Date:         Thu, 11 Apr 2002 07:39:55 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bra Substitute
Comments: To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Personally, I would not do it for the following reasons which I'll list in
no particular order of importance:

1.  Looks.  Bras look better.  Remove around town and you have a pretty van.
I've seen a Vanagon with this coating on it and it was, well, hideous.
2.  Resale value.  Bras will protect and increase.  Spray-on stuff will
likely deter buyers.
3.  Crash repair.  Lets say you'll get into a slight parking light bender.
How do you get the stuff off to repair the damage?  Then reapply in small
sections?
4.  Long term appearance.  Bras last a long time and you can eventually
replace them.  The coatings last a long time as well, but what then?
Re-coat?

Chris.

'85 Westy.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere Hawn" <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 2:10 AM
Subject: Bra Substitute


> Hi All,
>
> Here's an idea for a bra,  I went to the local Rhino Liner dealer the
other
> day to look at the product and get an estimate.  I was thinking about...
not
> getting a bra but having that spray on (lifetime warranty) truck bed liner
> sprayed on the front of my van to cover the same area a bra would.  This
> would result in better rock protection, no wearing off of paint, not
having
> to buy bras when they wear out... etc...  the quote I got her was $250
(too
> over price to continue the idea)  any thoughts on this idea?
>
> Jere
> 90 GL
> 88 GL
>