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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 14 January 2009, 23:06

Title: Car Bra poll
Post by: Hurdy on 14 January 2009, 23:06
As the poll says really. Whitegtidriver has asked me to put a poll up asking if you like his car cover or not.

Please give your reasons too :smiley:

I for one like it as it has a carbon effect to the material.

Here are the pics.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/WGTI.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/WGTI1.jpg)
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: Rhyso on 14 January 2009, 23:07
sorry but i think they are completely pointless and fugly

 :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: bobbarley on 14 January 2009, 23:10
I think they look nasty mate  :sad:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: Edition30 on 15 January 2009, 01:07
Meh doesnt look any good, what does it actually do? prtect from stone chips?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: R32UK on 15 January 2009, 08:19
If all it does is protect from stone chips.. then you may as well park your car up and just look at it rather than drive it. Or just keep your distance :wink:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: synnea on 15 January 2009, 08:19
Terrible!!!! :sick: :sick:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: rskardon on 15 January 2009, 08:46
Get some clear Armourguard or similar, i cant help byt think if any dirt or stone gets under one of these it will cause more damage than good! And it looks awful!
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: bobotheclown on 15 January 2009, 09:42
this is one of the better looking car bra's ive seen. If the car was black to match the bra, it would look even better.
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: Rollini on 15 January 2009, 09:54
not sure about the uni-brow look  :undecided:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: AlanD on 15 January 2009, 09:58
Disgusting, Iv never liked them. Just dont see the point.

Everyone to their own and all that.
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: synnea on 15 January 2009, 11:10
What is it meant to do anyway?
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: Komenda on 15 January 2009, 11:35

Spend the money on the clear paint protection, much more useful and doesn't interupt the design of the car.
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: bobotheclown on 15 January 2009, 11:36
protect the bonnet from stone chips and stuff. I would imagine.
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: synnea on 15 January 2009, 11:39
Quote from: Komenda on 15 January 2009, 11:35

Spend the money on the clear paint protection, much more useful and doesn't interupt the design of the car.
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x2!
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: test_richie on 15 January 2009, 11:50
I hate the look of them. BUT they i had one on my polo when doing motorway miles to protect the bonnet. I mean after a full respray the last thing you want is stone chips
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: Emeye on 15 January 2009, 13:12
I've never understood these things, unless maybe you are driving to a car show where it is going on display and you want your motor to be protected whilst you get there.

It reminds me of my mate's mum who insisted on keeping the clear protective plastic wrap covers on her dining room chairs to stop them wearing!!  :shocked:

Really what is the point of trying to protect something nice looking if the protector makes the thing look nasty, and possibly feel nasty! Completely bizzare!  :huh:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: andrewparker on 15 January 2009, 13:31
Don't like the brow thing but love the dirtiness of that car, just how a GTi should be!
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: bobotheclown on 15 January 2009, 14:07
exactly, plus i believe that the dirt adds another level of protection, especially from UV  :grin:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: Top Cat on 15 January 2009, 14:15
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/bro-48.jpg)

         :rolleyes: not for me  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: dan_apps on 15 January 2009, 16:50
nah looks abit too 'sticky on' bet it cost a fair bit if its dun in CF though?!?
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: Greenouse on 15 January 2009, 19:37
Not sure as I think the colour of the car isn't helping it blend in  :huh:

I'd like to see one fitted on a darker car.
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: prepree on 15 January 2009, 20:14
they dont look good but serve a purpose i guess!
Im glad ur "white" gti is as dirty as mine!
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: JonnyG on 15 January 2009, 20:17
Not for me either

Also :

Long term use may result in some discoloration between the protected area and unprotected, especially on red paint.

Putting it on and taking it off could leave marks

If there is an edge to it, then dirt and grit can get trapped there, leading to marks on the paint along the edge  

The only thing it can really protect you from is stone chips, as a properly washed / waxed car will be protection against dirt / insects etc.
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: hotrod on 15 January 2009, 21:56
Disgusting, totally ruins the look of the front!  :sick: :sick: :sick:
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: Steve78 on 16 January 2009, 14:45
They look absolutely hideous
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: WhiteGTI on 16 January 2009, 16:55
Looks awful!!!!!!

Probably not helped by the physical state of the car either!
Title: Re: Car Bra poll
Post by: TagnuT on 16 January 2009, 17:34
As a car Bras go its not bad. I like the CF finish to it.

However, not a big car bra fan, what happens to all the dust & grim that gets down the back and scratches the paint finish?