Author Topic: What is that?  (Read 4072 times)

September 28, 2006, 10:15:54 am

Cancarlqn

  • Newbie

  • Offline
  • *

  • 4
What is that?
« on: September 28, 2006, 10:15:54 am »
what's it used for?
VW Bora 1.9TDI

Reply #1September 28, 2006, 10:43:45 am

Slave2School

  • Veteran

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 531
What is that?
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2006, 10:43:45 am »
It's a front end cover.  We use them generally in the summer to keep insects/stone chips off the car, but you can use them year round if you really want.
Waiting for a bigger better diesel to come along.
2002 ford focme wagon

Reply #2September 28, 2006, 01:06:28 pm

bvolks73

  • Junior

  • Offline
  • **

  • 183
What is that?
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2006, 01:06:28 pm »
They're also great at hiding deer collision damage until you can get it fixed properly. You'd never know the front edge of the hood is creased underneath it.:D
1985 TD Jetta coupe
1995 Golf CL
1971 VW Doublecab
1999 Corolla
2005 Sx 2.0
2007 Yaris

Reply #3September 28, 2006, 02:49:59 pm

lord_verminaard

  • Veteran

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 1080
What is that?
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2006, 02:49:59 pm »
They will also screw up your paint over time as well.

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49
81 Scirocco 'S -->Soon to be m-TDI
93 Corrado SLC VR6
'86 Golf N/A Diesel  -->Wife's car
1990 Audi CQ
05 New Beetle PD TDI


"I am a man, I can change... if I have to.... I guess....."

-Red Green

Reply #4September 28, 2006, 04:08:30 pm

bvolks73

  • Junior

  • Offline
  • **

  • 183
What is that?
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2006, 04:08:30 pm »
The best looking paint on the whole car is under there. Lol. It's not going back on though when I get it painted.
1985 TD Jetta coupe
1995 Golf CL
1971 VW Doublecab
1999 Corolla
2005 Sx 2.0
2007 Yaris

Reply #5September 28, 2006, 04:15:48 pm

macsdub

  • Junior

  • Offline
  • **

  • 165
What is that?
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2006, 04:15:48 pm »
yea they are supposed to protect your front end,but they can mess up your paint
us silly americans also call them a "bra"
funny though,i never see any women wearing them :lol:
most of the time this is hilfolk'r... ive forgotten my password

Reply #6September 28, 2006, 05:01:34 pm

Slave2School

  • Veteran

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 531
What is that?
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2006, 05:01:34 pm »
You don't want to see the ones that will fit into that one, trust me :)

It's never been an issue for my father with a "bra" (on his cars) you jus have to washa nd wax under them once a week or the dirt under it will sand the paint off for sure.
Waiting for a bigger better diesel to come along.
2002 ford focme wagon

Reply #7September 28, 2006, 10:55:29 pm

LeeG

  • Veteran

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 401
What is that?
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2006, 10:55:29 pm »
Give me rock chips any day, only one of those I ever owned came off before the car cooled off in the driveway the first time.

A good alternative for rock chip protection:  You can get a clear plastic film put on the front couple inches of the hood.  Like a window  film or something, same stuff they put on rocker panels in high wear areas.  Except for the edge of the film, its virtually invisible on the car, but it takes the impact of all the little bits of crap that fly around on winter highways.
'97 Passat TDI

Reply #8September 29, 2006, 12:57:29 am

Cancarlqn

  • Newbie

  • Offline
  • *

  • 4
What is that?
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2006, 12:57:29 am »
10x  :D
I've never seen this kind of protection in Europe. Maybe you take more care for your vehicles :wink:
VW Bora 1.9TDI