Clear bra insurance?

Pushing_Tin · 03-02-2011, 12:00 AM

You know my last two cars had a clear bra on them, but I'm not doing it anymore. They are a pain in the *** to clean, keep bugs off of, when you wax no matter how careful you are you get some on the line and it's a pain to clean off. That aside there are two other reasons. First one is a quality respray will be the same cost as a clear bra, and two Dr, Colorchip works perfectly for lots of minor chips, the cost for that is $50.

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Originally Posted by flashburn

I think the only time you wouldn't be able to get it covered is if your car was totaled. They wouldn't give you any additional money for the clear bra you had on it.

Same for me, when I totaled my Sport Trac they even paid for the brush guard, PIAA lights and my Yakima racks.

zmyride · 03-02-2011, 12:09 AM

^ it's very easy to clean around the edge.

Use a soft toothbrush and brush gently along the edge, the wax will come off.

Pushing_Tin · 03-02-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

^ it's very easy to clean around the edge.

Use a soft toothbrush and brush gently along the edge, the wax will come off.

I tried that, it's a pain in the *** and it scratched my car, it was black so just looking at it would cause scratches fwiw. I also had issues with bug guts in the summer, if they were not cleaned off immediately they would etch the clear bra. The whole ordeal is not worth $600. IF I kept a car for more then 4-5 years where chips were an issue I'd just respray the front for the same price or less as the bra.

Premo34WV · 03-02-2011, 09:51 AM

I had to get bodywork on my bumper and fender. It was damage from a hit and run while parked outside of work. Anyways, I have state farm and they replaced the clear bra no questions asked.

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03-02-2011, 12:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 18	^ it's very easy to clean around the edge. Use a soft toothbrush and brush gently along the edge, the wax will come off.

03-02-2011, 09:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Premo34WV Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morgantown, W.Virginia Posts: 68 Drives: PW '09 370z Sp. 6mt Rep Power: 17	I had to get bodywork on my bumper and fender. It was damage from a hit and run while parked outside of work. Anyways, I have state farm and they replaced the clear bra no questions asked.