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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Some jackass backed into the front end of my car a couple nights ago scaring the clear bra, but not the paint. So there is a strange scuff all the way around the left side of the bra. What can I do to make it less noticeable?

I hate dorm parking lots, Im surrounded by ****ing idiots
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Would it be cheap to just replace the bra?
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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Would it be cheap to just replace the bra?
$325 installed.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TJW98LS
Some jackass backed into the front end of my car a couple nights ago scaring the clear bra, but not the paint. So there is a strange scuff all the way around the left side of the bra. What can I do to make it less noticeable?

I hate dorm parking lots, Im surrounded by ****ing idiots
Is the scuff embedded into the clear bra itself, or it is actually residual paint left from the other car? If it is the latter, you should be able to use some light compound to remove it. If it is the former, there is nothing to be done except replace the clear bra itself, but you may be able to make it less noticeable by wet sanding with 2000 grit sand paper and polishing with an orbital.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Take it to a detailer to see if it can be fixed. If you have a bra that needs to be replaced it will probably pull off the paint when removed .
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TJW98LS
Some jackass backed into the front end of my car a couple nights ago scaring the clear bra, but not the paint. So there is a strange scuff all the way around the left side of the bra. What can I do to make it less noticeable?

I hate dorm parking lots, Im surrounded by ****ing idiots
Sorry to hear about that idiot hitting your car but thankfully it didn;t damage the body! I would even buff it out yourself before taking it into a dealer.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Funny enough my front bumper got damaged today also and the paint let go from the bumper but the bra is holding like a champ.
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