I need a bra!
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06 320E CDI, Porsche 911 C2, Pontiac Montana
I need a bra!
What? WHAT?? 
Havn't you guys heard of a car bra before? Sheesh..... 
I went on a long trip last week and I picked up a few chips on the front of the hood. It's annoying as hell to see that on a three month old car.
I was thinking of placing a bra on it before any long trips. So my question is:
Who makes a bra for the 211?
Have any of you used it and does the bra itself leave any fine scratches?
P.S. Please don't give me a link to Frederick's of Hollywood. Sickos!
Havn't you guys heard of a car bra before? Sheesh..... I went on a long trip last week and I picked up a few chips on the front of the hood. It's annoying as hell to see that on a three month old car.
I was thinking of placing a bra on it before any long trips. So my question is:
Who makes a bra for the 211?
Have any of you used it and does the bra itself leave any fine scratches?
P.S. Please don't give me a link to Frederick's of Hollywood. Sickos!
Last edited by Spartan; Sep 5, 2004 at 11:19 PM.
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Originally Posted by atssystems.com
Get the 3M paint on the front and forget about the ugly bras.. Does ANY company make them at all? I thought they went out with the neon light under the car..
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'05 E320 CDI, '07 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2007 Porsche GT3
Life is harsh. One can either:
-Watch as the elements gradually make a new M-B ugly, or
-Spend money and make it instantly ugly with a bra.
My $0.02.
-Watch as the elements gradually make a new M-B ugly, or
-Spend money and make it instantly ugly with a bra.
My $0.02.
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2010 E550
I use Colgen
I had the same concern as you. I bought a Colgen Bra. They are custom made for various (almost all) cars. I think I posted a pic of my car with the bra on it but it has been some time ago. I had a problem with it flapping on the hood because of the grooves the headlights make but I just tightened it up and it does the trick. I have had my E500 for over a year and when I take it on a trip I always put it on. Front of the car still looks great.
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Here is the Bra
Here is the string where I posted the pics of the bra on my car.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/48301-bra-protect-front-help.html
Brad
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/48301-bra-protect-front-help.html
Brad
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$700 US for bra? Even Fredericks is not that expensive! 
I thought the thing would be a few hundred dollars but if it is THAT expensive, I am better off repainting the hood after 3-4 years. MB quotes $300-$350 US for repainting the hood.
As for the "fugly" comments about bra's, I could not care less of what others thought...I didn't buy the car for them.
I thought the thing would be a few hundred dollars but if it is THAT expensive, I am better off repainting the hood after 3-4 years. MB quotes $300-$350 US for repainting the hood.
As for the "fugly" comments about bra's, I could not care less of what others thought...I didn't buy the car for them.
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Personally, I'm getting a clear bra put on mine. The problem with the other types of bras is that dirt and debris can get under them causing more harm than good. A cleat bra adds the protection without the fugly.
Try here for a price range...
http://www.xpel.com/products/default.asp - For a full front protection package it runs $239.95 for a 2005 E320 Sedan.
There's also this company... http://www.interwestdistribution.com/
At my MB dealer I was quoted between $700 & $800.
Try here for a price range...
http://www.xpel.com/products/default.asp - For a full front protection package it runs $239.95 for a 2005 E320 Sedan.
There's also this company... http://www.interwestdistribution.com/
At my MB dealer I was quoted between $700 & $800.
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Just repaint it
My 02 Cl has 40K, as a result of the roads I drive on and the speeds I drive, the hood and windshield were badly pitted. For $1500.00 I had the hood repainted and windshild (MB original) replaced. I would rather spend the $1,500 every 40K.
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Originally Posted by Spartan
$700 US for bra? Even Fredericks is not that expensive!
I thought the thing would be a few hundred dollars but if it is THAT expensive, I am better off repainting the hood after 3-4 years. MB quotes $300-$350 US for repainting the hood.
As for the "fugly" comments about bra's, I could not care less of what others thought...I didn't buy the car for them.
I thought the thing would be a few hundred dollars but if it is THAT expensive, I am better off repainting the hood after 3-4 years. MB quotes $300-$350 US for repainting the hood.
As for the "fugly" comments about bra's, I could not care less of what others thought...I didn't buy the car for them.
Brad
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I had the same problem with travelling from Miami to Gainesville for college. I bought a bra from Colgan for about $110. Very easy to install, instructions are very clear and come with pictures. I put it on only for the long trips up and down. Not very appealing to the eye....Just do a search for bras from Colgan. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Char03
I had the same problem with travelling from Miami to Gainesville for college. I bought a bra from Colgan for about $110. Very easy to install, instructions are very clear and come with pictures. I put it on only for the long trips up and down. Not very appealing to the eye....Just do a search for bras from Colgan. Hope this helps.
Did you see any fine scrathes from the Colgan bra? I went to their site (Colgan) and their price seams very reasonable. About $110 for a two piece bra.
jester,
Are you talking rom personal experience or is it an assumption? If the bra does not move around or if there is no rain, I can't see how debris can get under it if it fits properly.
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Originally Posted by Spartan
jester,
Are you talking from personal experience or is it an assumption? If the bra does not move around or if there is no rain, I can't see how debris can get under it if it fits properly.
Are you talking from personal experience or is it an assumption? If the bra does not move around or if there is no rain, I can't see how debris can get under it if it fits properly.
My friend had an OEM bra on his car, when it came time to get rid of it, the dealer took it off to look under it, and it was horrible there was dirt, mold, dead bugs, pine needles, not to mention that that entire part of the hood would need to be re-painted. But, he also lived in NJ and commuted to NYC, so you may not have the same problem.
IMHO, I would never put a regular bra on a car. It kills the look of the car, and opens the car up to cosmetic damage and makes it look cheap. The clear bra protects just the same, but your car doesn't look any different.
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I have absolutely no fine scratches on the car, the bra is made out of leather and little plastic pieces to put it on. Nothing that would be able to scratch the car. Dirt does build up, but barely. If your not lazy it takes a couple of minutes to take it off so you can wash your car.
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The bra I put on my car "the Colgen" was not $700. As I recall it was less than $300. Maybe quite a bit less I just can't remember.
I got Colgan bra from Performance Products for about $100. It doesn't scratch the car and it does a great job of protecting the front
I got Colgan bra from Performance Products for about $100. It doesn't scratch the car and it does a great job of protecting the front
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2007 E63, 2007 BMW 335i Coupe & 1991 Honda Accord
I had the Xpel clear bra professionally installed about a year ago for about $500. This incuded hood, head/fog lamp, side mirror and door handle protection. Hard to tell it's there when the car is clean unless you are very close.
