Front Bra for Integras?
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Vtec-Pwr
OPP-O1-OH-DC2
I personally dont reccomend the bra, because the paint will faded and you end up has two tone unless you want to keep the bra on foreverIs there any front end bra made specifically for integras? All I can find are low quality universal ones. Here's a pic of one that I am looking for.
proudtobeawesom
New Member
have you tried one of those factory honda part online places, cause it says type r on it
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speedin
The Transporter
Yes! I have my car covered in clear-bra. It is the ONLY way to go.
those leather type bra's actually cause damage and look like crap (imo). They get dirt under them and act like sandpaper on the paint. they also get moisture under them and create acid rain marks. Ontop of all that there is the fade mark.
Clear bra does none of this and you cant even see it unless you get right up on it.
SOLOITR2001
2001 ITR OWNER
Dont Bra It
chrisjames
chrisjames
pics of the clear bra?? i never knew they existed.
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Integra617
Chirp from 1st to 3rd!
IMO I think they look stupid, and is there a purpose for them other than looks?
ric3rboi23
touge beast
keeps the rock chips offa your car :O
that one doesnt have the hood part on though =/
lol but it looks like it did for a while, you can see where the paint starts to fade at!
Nighthawk
Goes Vroom in the Night
Bras shouldn't really be left on the car all the time. They were designed for longer trips as the front end is subject to more damage from rock chips, bugs, etc the longer you travel. They should be taken off and cleaned often as well as cleaning the front end of your car. Buildup of debris will form around the perimeter of the bra on your paint which could cause irreparable damaged.
Clear bras have cons as well...mainly depending on the quality of the material and installation. Cheap bras will sometimes turn a yellowish color. Also keep in mind that rocks and bugs may get lodged in the bra whereas they could be easily cleaned off of paint/leather bra.
There is a good amount of work needed to maintain a clear bra as well. You have to keep it clean and watch what products you clean them with. Waxes with coloring in them will stain the clear bra and leave a colored haze effect. Also...installers may accidently leave razor marks in your paint which could result in peeling paint and rust down the road. They may also bubble as well as imperfections in your paint before installation could create bubbles down the line.
Clear bras have cons as well...mainly depending on the quality of the material and installation. Cheap bras will sometimes turn a yellowish color. Also keep in mind that rocks and bugs may get lodged in the bra whereas they could be easily cleaned off of paint/leather bra.
There is a good amount of work needed to maintain a clear bra as well. You have to keep it clean and watch what products you clean them with. Waxes with coloring in them will stain the clear bra and leave a colored haze effect. Also...installers may accidently leave razor marks in your paint which could result in peeling paint and rust down the road. They may also bubble as well as imperfections in your paint before installation could create bubbles down the line.
speedin
The Transporter
There are really 2 companies on the market right now, 3M (which have a 3 year guarantee) and Invisi-mask (which have a lifetime warranty). So the yellowing thing isnt an issue so long as you dont buy the ebay brand.
Ive logged plenty of highway miles in the south(my front end ends up covered) and let me tell you the bugs rub right off, ive never heard of bugs getting logged in the material. Again, prob a ebay brand issue.
Again, when using the the aforementioned brands you can care for your paint/bra just as you would a normal car. Its those ebay brands that screw-up.
Installation is a bitch....I did all of mine myself, but then again I ended up coating most of the car for less than a person would pay to buy and then install just a front bumper kit. The integra bumper would be easy tho, mine. lol hell!
see it? lol
My paint would be all chipped up with the driving I do, but it looks fresh as the day it was painted still. The only downside to clear bra is the cost. Cost of the product and the install. But other than that its amazing! Id coat my whole damn car if I could afford it.