Hey guys, just a quick update went to see the bloke i use, to do the bodywork on my cars and he has said to me the bonnet needs resraying (he wouldnt be saying this just to get some money because he is a family friend)....
so i have wrote to auto bra so hopefully have some good news soon!!!!
arrrggghhh not happy!!!!!!!
James
so i have wrote to auto bra so hopefully have some good news soon!!!!
arrrggghhh not happy!!!!!!!
James
Why respray it when you could polish it down to new paint?
Looking at the pictures, there clear coat hasn't came off, so that can be polished down to new and theres no paint peel so that can be polished to new.
That can be polished up IMO.
Just my two pence though, I do this for a secondary income, paint correction.
Looking at the pictures, there clear coat hasn't came off, so that can be polished down to new and theres no paint peel so that can be polished to new.
That can be polished up IMO.
Just my two pence though, I do this for a secondary income, paint correction.
Another update to confirm the front of the car definately needs respraying, not only has the bloke whos does my bodywork on my cars told me it does, i have also had a Paint correction company come and look at the bonnet today and they said its definately the bra that has done this it is nothing to do with the paint work!
I think ive got quite a good case with autobra now, dont you!?!
James
I think ive got quite a good case with autobra now, dont you!?!
James
i have a bonnet bra and leave mine on for the five days then remove at weekend and no probs 
mine is silver though????
mine is silver though????
I see whats happened here then. The red underneath the clear coat has faded. So therefor can't be polished because its under the clear.
Bit of a shitter ay.
Bit of a shitter ay.
It's a funny one. Red does fade, but only some red paint types will fade when they have clear coat on. But this is only when there exposed to UV rays from the sun, red paint without clear coat fades alot quicker.
It seems to be like it's gone like grass does when it's starved of light.
It seems to be like it's gone like grass does when it's starved of light.
Something about red paint. It's the only colour that fades, although yellow does too from UV rays.
cuprachrissy
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I need my skirts, handles and wing mirrors doing and then I might stick some more up. I want some standard wheels too but all the ones right now at down south and it's a right journey 
i read somewhere that it is like condensation or water that gets underneath the clear coat caused by the bra creating humidity (if cold etc.)
blackcupra51
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ive got a black bonnet and i only leave it on for couple days at a time and take it off in the garage.
but before i resprayed the bonnet (due to stone chips) i left the bra on in rain/sleet/snow etc and it did nothing to the paintwork, still use my bra all the time on my new bonnet and its mint.
also my mates got a red polo, his on on more than mine is, sat out in the elements at night and his bonnet is fine, he hardly take his bra off in fact
bit weird your one
but before i resprayed the bonnet (due to stone chips) i left the bra on in rain/sleet/snow etc and it did nothing to the paintwork, still use my bra all the time on my new bonnet and its mint.
also my mates got a red polo, his on on more than mine is, sat out in the elements at night and his bonnet is fine, he hardly take his bra off in fact
bit weird your one
just got this off of autobra website for you mate
When fitting the bonnet or full mask the vehicle must be clean; be sure that there is no dirt between the bonnet and the mask or this may cause damage to your paintwork.. Also make sure the car is totally dry before application. Do not put the mask on the car when the car or the mask is dirty.
The mask should not stay on your car more than 3-7 days max (dry), without washing as damage may be caused due to road debris being gathered onto the vehicle and working its way under the bra. This will vary depending on the time of year and road conditions.
The bra also 'must' be taken off straight away after a journey if the vehicle has been out in the rain. The bonnet bra/full bra must not be left on the vehicle for a long period of time when wet; it must be taken off and totally dried before being put back on the vehicle.
When fitting the bonnet or full mask the vehicle must be clean; be sure that there is no dirt between the bonnet and the mask or this may cause damage to your paintwork.. Also make sure the car is totally dry before application. Do not put the mask on the car when the car or the mask is dirty.
The mask should not stay on your car more than 3-7 days max (dry), without washing as damage may be caused due to road debris being gathered onto the vehicle and working its way under the bra. This will vary depending on the time of year and road conditions.
The bra also 'must' be taken off straight away after a journey if the vehicle has been out in the rain. The bonnet bra/full bra must not be left on the vehicle for a long period of time when wet; it must be taken off and totally dried before being put back on the vehicle.
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