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Kneetrembler

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2,069 posts

208 months

Wednesday 19th November 2008
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Where can I buy a bonnet protection cover to keep the front on my C5 from collecting insects from on long drives.

The reason I would like to buy one is that I live in Spain and in the summer we get bugs the size of eggs which are a real bstrd to get off.

Thanks in advance

mitch_

1,282 posts

230 months

Wednesday 19th November 2008
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Are you talking about a 'bra' or having the front filmed?

If you're talking about a bra I'd recommend against it. You'll end up with colour variation between the area covered and not due to sun bleaching and the bra also buffs the paint down whilst its moving in the wind.

You just need some really REALLY warm water.

Vet Guru

2,182 posts

246 months

Wednesday 19th November 2008
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Ecklers/west coast corvette / mid america all on the web.

Kneetrembler

Original Poster:

2,069 posts

208 months

Wednesday 19th November 2008
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mitch_ said:
Are you talking about a 'bra' or having the front filmed?

If you're talking about a bra I'd recommend against it. You'll end up with colour variation between the area covered and not due to sun bleaching and the bra also buffs the paint down whilst its moving in the wind.

You just need some really REALLY warm water.
Hi Mitch,

Yes I was thinking about a bra, but if it likely to damage the bodywork/paint then I'll take your advice and just wash with warm water.

It's just that in the Spring/Summer time the little bstrds come thick and fast like entering a snowstorm sometimes.

And Vet Guru thanks for the web sites.

Thanks once again

Y50 VET

475 posts

248 months

Friday 21st November 2008
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Vet Guru - what about that fablon stuf any good?

Sam

Vet Guru

2,182 posts

246 months

Friday 21st November 2008
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Crap a waste of £500 it was the best stuff on the market when I got my car its a 3M film a took a full day to install, sadly less than 100 and a stone chip split the film after a month of moans at the dealer who fitted it got my money back!

mitch_

1,282 posts

230 months

Friday 21st November 2008
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Bra's are the death. Your car looks daft with it on and whatever damage you're saving it from in terms of stones is being done though paint deterioration and the friction between the bra and the panel. The problem is the soft nature of the poly panels so flies stick that much harder. The answer is to use lots of very warm water and it's much easier. Hope that's of use to you.

vetteheadracer

8,271 posts

259 months

Monday 24th November 2008
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There is some green spray on stuff you can buy in the US that removes bugs, you spray it on, then jet wash it off, job done. I would also recommend giving your nose a good wax, that way the bugs don't stick in the first place!

Car bras look naff and cause more paint damage as tiny particles of dust and grit are bound to end up between bra and paint.

Kneetrembler

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2,069 posts

208 months

Monday 24th November 2008
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vetteheadracer said:
There is some green spray on stuff you can buy in the US that removes bugs, you spray it on, then jet wash it off, job done. I would also recommend giving your nose a good wax, that way the bugs don't stick in the first place!

Car bras look naff and cause more paint damage as tiny particles of dust and grit are bound to end up between bra and paint.
Thanks,
My car is waxed and waxed and more wax, so is pretty well sorted in that respect, I was just wondering about a bra as another route.
But following on from what Mitch had to say I will take his and everyone elses advice and just wash off using very warm water.