2968 miles, how did the clear bra do?

[OnTheFence]

So I move from east coast to west coast and figured I'd report how the clear bra did on the long drive, it was a bit longer than a straight shot as we toured a few places.

 

Anyway, I'd say it did an excellent job. Don't know if it was really necessary, the blue painters tape trick probably would have been just as good, although uglier. All in all the paint does look good, so I can't complain. Here's two pics of the only damage I noticed.

 

A small nick in the Scotch Print metallic tape that Dingo showed everyone, but that will be easy to fix.

 

 

 

The clear bra did rip at the very bottom of the front air dam although I don't see a lot of damage to the paint. I wonder if that will be covered by the warranty? Anyone know? I'm betting any compromise of the material is going to allow dirt to get under it and it will just get worse and maybe get bigger. Hopefully I don't have to go back to my original installer since they 1. didn't do the greatest job and 2. are many miles away now.

[Cellbine]

Good to know. Im glad it held up for you well. Next month I am driving down to Garmisch, Germany. Its about 10-11hrs round trip, so I think Ill do the blue painters tape trick.

[wannabang]

That's good to know! I took a trip from Ohio to Florida and back with no bra and came back with some minor dings. Somehow, my blue hides the dings, and I only was able to notice them when washing the car. I think I'm happy I decided not to get the clear bra, other than the chips in the chrome grille and some bug/road paint marks on the lower part of the bumper.

[EdgeGermany]

Good to know. Im glad it held up for you well. Next month I am driving down to Garmisch, Germany. Its about 10-11hrs round trip, so I think Ill do the blue painters tape trick.

What's the "blue painters tape trick"?

 

btw. I hope you'll enjoy your trip to Bavaria.

[Cellbine]

What's the "blue painters tape trick"?

 

btw. I hope you'll enjoy your trip to Bavaria.

 

Thanks, we are hoping to slip into Austria when we are down there! Hopefully this weather clears up.

 

Here is the blue tape trick. You just cover the front of your car in blue painters tape to protect it.

 

blue painters tape road trip - Google Search

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/7935-something-i-did-to-protect-the-hood-on-a-trip/

 

People use this while traveling long distance, racing cars, etc. anywhere where preserving the looks of the vehicle is necessary in a temporary situation.

[EdgeGermany]

you're kidding me! never heard about that.

[Lowery89]

I highly recommend it, did it for mine when I first bought it and drove from Chicago to San Diego. There's pictures of it on a edge somewhere on here..

[Lowery89]

My edge... Lol

[wannabang]

I should have thought about it before my trip from Ohio to Florida... So many dings and bugs left on the grill, bumper, and mirrors.