Bra or No Bra

We use bra on ours. We take it off when in situe for more than a week or so. We have been full timing in our coach for a little over ten years. The bra has done a good job. Of all the places on the coach the only part that looks almost as good as new is the front end. I am a believer in bras if they are of good quality and they are removed when not travelling.

Our clear coat is starting to peel a bit across the top of the front (where the bra doesn;t cover). If it is just your clear coat looking faded on your give it a VERY LIGHT wet sanding with 600 to 800 grit and then re spray it with Spraymax 2K. It is a two part clear coat that mixes in the can before you spray it. You will need four coats. It will look brand new.

Ok once again I will chime in, we have a 1995 motorhome. The previous owner had the original Beaver bra on it when I bought it. It was shot so I took it off on a trip to Vegas from Oregon 1 way and all the chips on the front end are from that 1 trip. It had zero before we left.
A bra protects your front end very good. As far as wear on the paint/ gel coat there was almost none on the gel coat or decals. Yes some that would have to be pointed out to most but very very minimal.

I do however take mine off when we do not travel and I do wax under it every time I install it but the previous owner did not and from the looks of it rarely even took it off.

The new bra was made in Portland Oregon and has felt type lining, the old one was well made but had a rougher vinyl type back.

On a black MH. you may be able to see scuff marks from a bra.

Pogoil.

Personally, I would not install a bra. First off, the ones I have seen use fasteners anchored into the RV's body. That means one hole for each fastener. There must be at least 20 or so on the ones I have seen. So what is the point then? Now you have a sheet of black vinyl covering the front of your RV, with 20 holes/fasteners holding the bra in place, then you have to deal with the buffeting of the bra against the paint on your RV. If the bra is not perfectly tight, it will flap in the wind, destroying your paint.

Some say wax under the bra and that helps.

I don't think a bra is a good solution.

It sounds like your trying to improve the looks rather than protect what's there already. If you don't want to repaint, then go with the bra. It will look better than it does now and if starts to cause a problem, take it off. If you do a Google search you will find most are custom made but there are a few places that have templates for your make/ model and might be able to help you out.

My wife wears a bra, my coach does not! Bras tend to rub ever so slightly over time, especially as grim and grit builds up behind the bra. This can cause damage to the paint under the bra. I had 2 different vehicles that had bras. Both suggested removing the bra regularly to clean it and the car under the bra because of this. I don't know about you, but I do not wash my coach as often as my car (it sits for months at a time) so this problem could actually be more severe on a coach. Thanks, but no thanks!

Don't know if I should even ask, but why do you even use them? Is it for the next owner? Just curious. Marv

Ya'll should come out to AZ them "round-up" bras are most preciated out thisa way. Have some bad cracks from someone pulling to hard before latches released, bra less expensive than trying to repair or replace. And basically all damage is to cosmetic parts.

Mine has a clear laminate sheet coating on the front that is partially peeling off, so I tried to peel more and the paint started coming off with it. Not good, so I'm trying to hide it. Other than her face, I love my coach.

What about a soft rubbing compound and a few coats of ZEP. Made my 99 look like new... reflecting shine.

Oh and I prefer "mine" with no bra unless its a rodeo bra !!

That's the one that rounds em up and heads em out..:B

If you shop around you can get the "bigger" ones for less than 7k....:B:B....Dennis