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moparglley · 07-06-2017, 09:23 PM

2000 Windsor what to get?

JohnBoyToo · 07-07-2017, 06:38 AM

My experience with bra's on vehicles was not good as it chafed the paint (no matter HOW well it was secured, it still moved !)
and allowed the paint to fade at a different rate then the exposed paint.

dons2346 · 07-07-2017, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnBoyToo

My experience with bra's on vehicles was not good as it chafed the paint (no matter HOW well it was secured, it still moved !)
and allowed the paint to fade at a different rate then the exposed paint.

Same here

mcbus · 07-11-2017, 03:36 AM

What type of Bra ? Do you mean the fabric type ? If so, I wouldn't have one either.
If you mean the clear plastic then yes, I believe in them. They protect the front end and when they eventually get dinged up somewhat just get the clear plastic replaced.
I don't no how long the clear plastic has been on my present m/h. It still looks good but a little dinged up. Probably won't change for a couple of years.
Very easy to clean going down the road when those bugs start adding up. Run a little warm water in a bucket, a little soap, long handled brush and they clean right off the plastic. I usually use it as a good reason to stop and take a break and clean the windshield if needed and it probably does.

super_rep · 07-11-2017, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by moparglley

2000 Windsor what to get?

Well, I'd say definitely not a pink one. A black one looks better.

The 3M plastic on the front of our Monaco is so full of cracks and has mould in them, that we have had a bra on the front now for 3 years. It doesn't seem to hurt the plastic or make it look any worst than it has been since we got it 4 years ago. The plastic was bad when we got the coach. I received quotes of $1200 and $1500 to remove the plastic and then $2500 to repaint the front. I got the bra at Quartzsite three years ago.

The bra sure looks a lot better than the cracked plastic.

I have seen two coaches where the owners had the black pickup bed liner sprayed on them and they look great. There has been a post about going to one of the colored plastic wraps. These are available from businesses that specialize in the wraps for trucks for advertising.

vito.a · 07-11-2017, 10:12 AM

I installed a black vinyl Bra on our Windsor. It did not last. The sun and the wind beat it up pretty bad and it chaffes the paint under it. On cars, they warn you to remove it if it get wet.

Skip426 · 07-11-2017, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by vito.a

On cars, they warn you to remove it if it get wet.

PO , had not removed the bra ( leather , original equipment ) from the coach when wet ; evaporating water ( steam ) under the bra , blistered the clear coat on the paint.

Ron_H · 07-11-2017, 01:11 PM

One of the other problems with a bra is you need a second motorhome in order to get it to fit properly.

Mhcorrigan · 07-11-2017, 01:17 PM

Don't get a bra for your coach. Find a high end rv painter who knows about ArmorCoat and have it sprayed on your nose of the coach. Had ours done about 6 years ago and not one rock chip. It is a clear spray on protectant that can be waxed and lets your paint color show thru. You won't be disappointed with this product.