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Offline hyland770

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what are these and why do people have them?
« on: 31 March 2009, 17:25 »
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whats that on his bonnet and why do people have them!?   (didnt know how to insert pic on here, sorry for the primitive form of trying to show you something! youl have to copy the link into internet explorer!)

Offline tyler

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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2009, 17:27 »
its called a tit oopppps i mean bra there help stop stone chips also helps if you have stone chips and covers them nicely
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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2009, 17:29 »
Not sure I like them and can cause paint / rust issues if left on too long.

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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2009, 17:31 »
Not a fan myself, makes the car look gay. I know why people use them though so fair enough, just feel it takes the edge away from the front of the car.

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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2009, 17:34 »
there fairly big in the air cooled and camper scene. i like them it breaks up the boring bonnet
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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2009, 17:35 »
think ill stick the turtle wa to sort out any chips then  :smiley: dont know why but thought it was somethign to do with the engine!  :laugh:

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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2009, 17:39 »
think ill stick the turtle wa to sort out any chips then  :smiley: dont know why but thought it was somethign to do with the engine!  :laugh:

You should see the state of mine, I'm just gonna replace the bonnet lol! Be much easier for me.

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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2009, 17:41 »
i got one, and its  :cool:



is saving my paintwork from mega chips,

it is removed monthly, dried and treated and the bonnet given a quick polish  :wink:

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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #8 on: 31 March 2009, 17:43 »
To be fair to chuff, his don't look bad on his MK2, it matches the rest of the car perfectly, but the MK3 it just doesn't work...in my opinion of course :)

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Re: what are these and why do people have them?
« Reply #9 on: 31 March 2009, 18:01 »
I dont really see the point in them! Why not cover the rest of the car aswel incase a stray stone should dare hit the precious paint work on bare metal of your car!
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