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Old 04-20-2011, 02:33 AM
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has anyone ever heard of this?

http://www.buyroadwrap.com/

i didn't want to buy a front bra so i needed something temporary... has any one ever used the product above or heard of anything like it?? I will be taking a road trip 20+ hours in the next couple weeks..

thanks in advance

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Old 04-20-2011, 07:32 AM
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Don't think that will do much to prevent a rock chip.
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Just plop down $90-$100 for a removable front bra. Then you'll always have it for long trips.
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Save your money, if it stays on without falling apart in the rain, etc, it will not do much to protect your front end at all. It may catch a few bugs but with some detail spray and a towel those are easily removed.
If you do not want to spend big dollars on a clearbra then get a GM or similar style bra for around $100.00 and use it for roadtrips.
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I believe I read a post before where someone used this and it left marks in the paint he could not remove.
remember you get what you pay for.
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lol, oh man.... maybe use that stuff to wrap my dogs so they don't get hair all over the house
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Originally Posted by forg0tmypen
Just plop down $90-$100 for a removable front bra. Then you'll always have it for long trips.
Where can i get one that cheap?

Edit: Wow, i never knew Road Wrap was like that... I just did a quick search and found some crazy stuff going on...

thanks for the heads up!

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Try this. I used it on a road trip bring a new vette home and it worked great:

www.tracwrap.com
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Originally Posted by supercoolsix
has anyone ever heard of this?

http://www.buyroadwrap.com/

i didn't want to buy a front bra so i needed something temporary... has any one ever used the product above or heard of anything like it?? I will be taking a road trip 20+ hours in the next couple weeks..

thanks in advance

Mark
That suff is cheap enough that you can just put it across the front of your vette and when you get to your destination pull it off and throw it out. Wont stop rock chips but the front end will be clean. I've actually used clear saran food wrap across the nose of my C4 driving going to car shows - when I arrive just pull it off and no bug splat to clean off.
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Looks like the clear plastic furniture wrap that you can buy at Lowes.....
Old 04-21-2011, 12:31 PM
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It's terrible. Here is a thread from the Camaro forum where a lot of people tried it and were extremely unhappy with it.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ight=clear+bra

Your best option is to get a clear bra. Then you never have to worry about it.
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OP,, I have a brand new GM front bra that has never been used. It is still in the GM box. I will sell it to you. Send me a PM if your interested.
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Originally Posted by dci67
Try this. I used it on a road trip bring a new vette home and it worked great:

www.tracwrap.com
Looks exactly the same, why is it any better?
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I used this stuff on my Expedition on a road trip from Texas to Las Vegas. It will ruin headlights---don't use this stuff at all--it also leaves a film on your paint surface that requires a polish job with an orbital polisher to get off.
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Originally Posted by KneeDragr
Looks exactly the same, why is it any better?
Research it a little bit. Don't know about the other stuff other than I saw multiple negative reviews when I searched on the same topic as the OP. The the tracwrap is 7mil thick, not really thin like carpet/furniture protector that other reviews say the product the OP asked about is like. Its basically clear bra material with a different adhesive so it will peel right off. I used it and it worked great, I just needed to get a new car home (250 miles) before I had a clear bra installed. I compared the tracwrap with the 3M clear bra material and it was similar thickness. My experience was that the tracwrap is exaclty as presented. Hope that helps anyone who is interested.

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Old 04-21-2011, 10:11 PM
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1 or 2 small chips don't bother me but I understand some want to keep their car as perfect as possible. There is a saying about scratches and chips and adding character (I bet most would agree that's for the Z71 and not the Vette though.) LOL
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Originally Posted by tracwrap


This is true!
.... so I'm to understand that you're confirming that it's the same as the crap that doesn't work?
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Originally Posted by FloydSummerOf68
.... so I'm to understand that you're confirming that it's the same as the crap that doesn't work?
I think the guy got banned, he isnt a supporting vendor.



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