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Old 08-08-2013, 12:09 PM
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I noticed when i looked at the front of my tuxedo black 2011 f-150 and these were not on here previously I'm getting little chips off the front of my hood and front plastic piece under my grill, I know people obviously get these from tail gating but i was just curious if there was a way to prevent this. (Other than not following someone so close) Its not like i also want to drive 40 mph in a 55 either to stay far enough away from someone.
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Clear bra. Many do it on here.
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Well i have considered it but my problem is i would need to pay someone i could not possibly do that myself. lol
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I saw this 3m clear bra spray, whats the opinions on that?
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Originally Posted by jphelps14
I saw this 3m clear bra spray, whats the opinions on that?
X2. I saw this as well. Wondering what the reviews are like for it. After 18 months, the front end of my truck looks like a meth head's face. Sort of wished I opted for the clear bra when new.
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X2. I saw this as well. Wondering what the reviews are like for it. After 18 months, the front end of my truck looks like a meth head's face. Sort of wished I opted for the clear bra when new.

Thats unfortunate im probably going to have to invest in this, I only really care to get it for the hood and the plastic part under the grill
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A bra is not you best bet. A bra will wear on your paint and you will end up having bigger problems in the end. We have a used car lot and see this happing all the time.
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Originally Posted by F150cp
A bra is not you best bet. A bra will wear on your paint and you will end up having bigger problems in the end. We have a used car lot and see this happing all the time.
Not the kind of bra you're thinking of. Imagine a cell phone screen protector for the entire front end of the truck.
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Originally Posted by F150cp
A bra is not you best bet. A bra will wear on your paint and you will end up having bigger problems in the end. We have a used car lot and see this happing all the time.
I believe you're thinking of those vinyl bras. Clear bras adhere to the paint the same way as the 4x4 or fx4 decals
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Any vehicle without a clear mask is a hood respray waiting to happen.

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