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Offline Mk1Macca

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Bonnet bras
« on: 19 February 2014, 22:17 »
Ok, I know they're the very definition of marmite, and trust me, I'm not asking to be scene, but...

After finding my first stone chip after 1500 super carefully driven miles, I'm becoming paranoid.

Does anyone know of any for the mk7, and do they actually work? I'm sure I read somewhere they can actually do more harm than good, but I'm not sure why / how.
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Offline Jimble

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2014, 22:36 »
If i was considering a bonnet bra i think i'd be more inclined to go for the clear adhesive type protection, seen far too many reports of bras causing damage to paint.
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Offline Carl!

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2014, 22:38 »
It's a car, its going to get stone chipped.
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Offline Booth11

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2014, 22:49 »
Bonnet bras  :sick:

Someone in mk6 section fitted 3M film to theirs - post 444 & 445

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=246903.msg2329845;topicseen#msg2329845
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Offline Jthgti

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2014, 22:52 »
Quote from: Carl! on 19 February 2014, 22:38
It's a car, its going to get stone chipped.

+1 to that. Spent some time in mid-west USA a few years back, every other car had one (to be fair, the winters are brutal there). Hideous things.

I'd maybe get some clear plastic protective wrap as mentioned above, or just learn to live with it as 'patina'. Cars pick up imperfections as they age. It's like buying a really nice sofa and covering it in cling film IMO.

...Although if you do want one (just read your earlier post about being down to bare metal so understand your thinking), there appear to be a few suppliers, I've just googled one for sale on Ebay for 50 quid.
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Offline itavaltalainen

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #5 on: 20 February 2014, 00:00 »
No no no no no....  :sick:
Mk7s aren't down to boy racers yet, so don't make 'em look like they are...  :sick:

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Offline GTI7me

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2014, 07:51 »
Would recommend some of the clear 3M adhesive protective film. Seen it used on many high end super cars and it seems to work well. Not visible unless really looking for it either.

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Offline dubber36

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2014, 07:55 »
Venture Shield do a very good job. http://www.venture-shield.co.uk/

I'm not sure if it's them, but I have read about a self healing film. If it picks up fine scratches, pour warm warm over if and it will repair itself.
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Offline Gingernick

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #8 on: 20 February 2014, 08:39 »
oh dear lord....

not sure why so many chavved up rot boxes have them to be honest. Most stone chips occur on the motorway

most cars with bonnet bras never leave the KFC car park
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Offline monsta

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Re: Bonnet bras
« Reply #9 on: 20 February 2014, 09:22 »
I think they look OK, there are far worse boy racer things you can do to a car. 

However, I nearly bought one for my Mk5 when I did a road trip to Italy as I was paranoid about my recently replaced bonnet getting stone chips, having researched them people suggest that small amounts of dust and grit can get under them and gradually dull the clear coat.

Worse than stone chips, I'd say.
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