Re: bra for an 85 4kq

[Jim Griffin <JGriff@pobox.com>]

Mark L. Chang wrote:

> On Sat, 30 May 1998, Michael Williams wrote:
>
> > Well, actually, im worried about the whole thing since its a brand new
> paint job and i am about to take a 1300 mile each way trip, so its worth it
> to me for 100 bucks i have decided to protect the front end...i would  have
> to pay at least that much to respray the hood for all the chips i  would get
> when i got back anyway, so its worth it...
>
> Michael:
>
> you might want to reconsider.  I know that after a fresh paint job,
> anything that sits on the paint and rubs against it is not exactly a great
> thing... I'm not sure the exact time to cure 100%, but you may want to
> talk to your body-shop man.  Considering that you are invensting big $$$
> to get the pearlescent hue, don't ruin it with a 30-hour stint of a bra
> rubbing against that fresh paint while you are on the road...
>
> As always, I open this to other, more paint-savvy q-listers...

I'd have to agree. I wouldn't put a bra on for the trip. It would most likely
do more harm than good.

I drove out and back to Pike's Peak last year... a total of 5500 miles... and
my car did not come back riddled with stone chips and paint damage. Bugs...
now that might be another story... :-) (Actually, I don't even think they were
all that bad either.)

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