cloth bra maintenance
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'04 Mars Red C230K Sport Coupe (not Coup-EH)
cloth bra maintenance
I just got a cloth/faux leather (inside/outside) bra for my 2004 c230 sport coupe. I just had a couple questions, as I've never had a bra on my cars:
1. What should I do when it comes to washing the car? Leave the bra on or take it off?
2. What should I do when it rains? Leave it on or take it off?
3. Is there the possibility of paint damage to the front end (I've been hearing some people say that, though I don't really believe it; they say that dust and dirt gets in then scratches away at the paint)?
Any other advice would be appreciated.
By the way, I did look into getting the 3M clear protection for my car, but most places I looked cost about $350-400 just for the precut material, and I was able to get this for $40. It may not look as good, but the price certainly makes the decision easier.
1. What should I do when it comes to washing the car? Leave the bra on or take it off?
2. What should I do when it rains? Leave it on or take it off?
3. Is there the possibility of paint damage to the front end (I've been hearing some people say that, though I don't really believe it; they say that dust and dirt gets in then scratches away at the paint)?
Any other advice would be appreciated.
By the way, I did look into getting the 3M clear protection for my car, but most places I looked cost about $350-400 just for the precut material, and I was able to get this for $40. It may not look as good, but the price certainly makes the decision easier.
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Debadged 6-Speed '05 C320 Sports Coupe
These devices, while attractive, require lots of maintenance.
The steps I've used were to wash the outside, prior to removing the bra. Then lay it on the ground, with the inside surface up. Then the inside is washed, usually with just a water jet from the hose, but sometimes with car wash soap, followed by a thorough rinse.
To dry the bra, I would hang it vertical. To speed the drying and provide additional cleaning, I would use compressed air on the inside.
Then, after the car and the bra are clean and dry, it is reinstalled.
My C320 is my second vehicle with an invisible bra and I don't envision going back, even though I have bought more black bras than most women.
The steps I've used were to wash the outside, prior to removing the bra. Then lay it on the ground, with the inside surface up. Then the inside is washed, usually with just a water jet from the hose, but sometimes with car wash soap, followed by a thorough rinse.
To dry the bra, I would hang it vertical. To speed the drying and provide additional cleaning, I would use compressed air on the inside.
Then, after the car and the bra are clean and dry, it is reinstalled.
My C320 is my second vehicle with an invisible bra and I don't envision going back, even though I have bought more black bras than most women.
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As long as you take care of it, it will not scratch the paint. You must take off when you wash your car, but not needed if it rains. Wash it as well and i always waxed the part it covered before i reinstalled it. Make sure it is a tight fit also. I now have a clear bra on my Mercedes, so much easier than the leather ones. I also had 2 bras when i had the bra on my jetta (so one was always clean), it was so much easier.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Last edited by brabusCcoupe; Jan 26, 2005 at 09:29 AM.
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08 Silver Lexus IS250 (manual),73 air cooled super beetle-- black 2004 230 ss is gone
You should take it off if it rains,especially hard enuf to get the backing wet. Leaving a wet bra on will cause your paint to blush. Even when it's dry,if the bra is on for a period of time, you'll get a build up of dust/dirt under it(usually on the hood)
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I never had one problem with leaving the bra on while it rains, as long as you wash the car every two weeks or so and wax underneath, it will be fine. I live in Florida and if i took the bra off everytime it rained here, it would never would have been on the car. LOL Id suggest getting the clear bra, its so much easier to maintain.
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