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Post by kobalt on Oct 9, 2004 15:38:51 GMT -6
I was thinking about getting a nosemask but cannot find a picture of a nosemask-equepped 2nd gen Aurora. I wonder if anyone even makes one for the 2nd gen...
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Post by erw38 on Oct 9, 2004 16:19:56 GMT -6
I can't seem to find one either, but you can go here and see about getting on custom made. |
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Post by dred98 on Oct 9, 2004 17:51:08 GMT -6
They are probably smart things to add to a car - keep the stonechips away and keep her paintwork looking nice, but . . . . I just don't like the look of them.  |
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Post by Roice on Oct 10, 2004 1:59:17 GMT -6
We've got one on the family classic Aurora. Took some time to get used to, but now I kind of like the look. But then it doesn't stand out as much on our black car as it does on other colors, I'd imagine.
Haven't found anyone making custom bras for the second-gen yet. I was thinking about doing the 3M clear mask thing if I got my own car, but in the end I just don't like the idea of covering all or part of the hood with what amounts to automotive saran wrap. Keeps me from polishing what needs to shine the most.
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Post by Aurora40 on Oct 10, 2004 7:58:05 GMT -6
Do you mean a bra? If so, ugh... Clearly just opinion, but I think it would look horrible. Though, I think car bras are pretty ugly in general. Plus, they will abrade the paint as they move around some and dust and dirt can get in there. If I were going to consider something like that, I'd strongly consider the 3M film. It provides UV protection so your paint won't fade under it, and the paint is not in contact with air so it should not oxidize. I have it on my headlights and foglights to protect the housings, and I really like the stuff. Roice, it only goes on the bumper and possibly the lower part of the hood, not the whole hood. And you can wax the film just like you would the paint. Here is where I got my headlight film from. I installed that myself. If I got the bumper film, I'd probably have a shop install it, or I'd at least look into it (I hate other people touching my car): www.xpel.com/products/default.aspHowever, here is what I actually use. It's more for bugs than chips, but I think it must help a little bit with chips. My paint seems very resistant to chips anyway. 3 years and 27k miles and there isn't a single chip. There are little white crunched paint flecks from rocks, but nowhere has the paint chipped off from it. And I guess I think chips are just part of driving on the road. I think even if I got a keeper Corvette I wouldn't put anything on the front, just try to drive it not behind trucks. I actually often recon road conditions on the way to work in the Nissan before I drive the Aurora the next day.  Oh, right, here's the stuff I use: www.prowax.com/specialty_prods.shtml#S-10The bugs stick to the bug guard, and then rinse right off. Here's a shot of it on the car. You can see it in direct sunlight, but it is very hard to see otherwise. It is on the bumper, but not on the hood:  |
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Post by Roice on Oct 10, 2004 11:02:55 GMT -6
Yeah, you're right, I wouldn't want a bra on the front of my car since I've seen what it does to paint after a while of leaving it on there.
The 3M film application I saw on one site covered the whole hood. Your bug guard install is barely visible, though! Looks like good stuff.
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Post by Aurora40 on Oct 10, 2004 11:49:54 GMT -6
The 3M film application I saw on one site covered the whole hood. Your bug guard install is barely visible, though! Looks like good stuff. Hey, just in case it wasn't clear. I don't have the 3M film except on my headlights. The Bug Guard is a product that is applied and will wash right off. It doesn't get "installed", you just spray or wipe it on. Sounds like maybe that wasn't clear.  |
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Post by Roice on Oct 10, 2004 12:06:14 GMT -6
...oh. Right. Still cool. |
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Post by scottydl on Oct 12, 2004 8:21:06 GMT -6
Yeah, you're right, I wouldn't want a bra on the front of my car since I've seen what it does to paint after a while of leaving it on there. Agreed 100%. I had one on my '96 Dodge Avenger, but that was to hide damage to the lower front spoiler... too many collisions with parking blocks. Over time, the bra dulled the hood paint and assisted some small rust spots since it holds moisture in. I would NOT recommend a car bra unless you are needing to hide something up front. |
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Post by kobalt on Oct 14, 2004 10:53:20 GMT -6
So much for the bra - I guess Im convinced. Now its time to shell out about 1G to fix my left fender, paint the hood and bumper...
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Post by Letitroll98 on Oct 14, 2004 17:47:46 GMT -6
kobalt, I'll desent here as you have a special situation with the damaged front end. If you're looking to cover some faults until a more economically convienent time to do the repairs, maybe a bra makes sense. You may not care about the damage we all know they cause to the paint cause you're gonna repir/repaint in the future anyway. This is something I did with an Integra years ago after a disute with a deer (I won, but at some cost to the front end).
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Post by scottydl on Oct 15, 2004 8:23:58 GMT -6
Let me jump back in too... kobalt, I forgot about your front end damage. I thought you just wanted the bra for looks. If it covers all of the damage on your Aurora, then it may not be a bad idea. But keep in mind that you would need to remove it anytime the car is washed or after wet weather, especially during the winter months (to keep moisture and road salt from getting trapped between the bra's inner fabric and your paint). It's kind of a money vs. time issue, I suppose. |
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Post by kobalt on Oct 15, 2004 16:23:13 GMT -6
I realize there is extra maintenence involved with a bra, but probably would be better off just to save up and get the Aurora done right.
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