Now to rekindle The Great Bra Debate...

I have a VW bra, and use it about 80% of the time.  It is a PITA to get on
and off, because the late model bumpers interfere with the bottom-most
retaining clips.  I take it off every time I wash the car (~once a week) and
give it a good scrubbing inside and out, then hang it to dry.  I never drive
with it wet (if it rains, I remove it).

On long drives, I have noticed some discoloration of the paint (temporary)
in areas like around the headlights and at the edges nearest the door
openings.  I attribute this to some flapping while driving.  There is
definitely some mild rubbing going on here, but I clean and wax the area
every time I have the bra off just to be safe.  Also, I feel that keeping
the bra scrupulously clean will avoid serious abrasion.  It is a trade-off
for avoiding the bugs in the radiator and the stone chips...

Plus, it looks cool...  ;-)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
Santa Barbara, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Hans V.
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 6:30 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Vanagon Bra??

Has anyone out there had long term use effects from installing a bra ?
I painted my van last year, always wax it etc, but a few new stone chips
have me thinking about it. what about moisture dampness ? Do they dryout ?
Effects on paint long term ,rust buildup etc etc. THANKS.

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