# New Car Ad Ons

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-ad-ons/40659>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** accord, honda\
**Created:** [December 12, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-ad-ons/40659 "2009-12-12T15:41:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Len\_Eckel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Len\_Eckel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Len_Eckel)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-ad-ons/40659/1 "2009-12-12T15:41:33Z")

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I agree with not buying paint and sealant add ons. However, clear bras seem to make a lot of sense in Montana where we get a lot of gravel and sand paint chipping. Would you recommend a clear bra and if so, what type? They are not being offered in a spray form as well as a film. What would be the expectation for longevity and appearance?

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**Author:** ![twotone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@twotone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/twotone)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-ad-ons/40659/2 "2009-12-12T16:21:08Z")

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Here in Colorado cars get a lot of front-end stone chips during the winter. I always have clear bras put on my cars.

Don’t do it through the dealer, but shop around to independents. The 3M film is one of the best – looks good over most paint colors, provides excellent protection and lasts virtually forever. Sprays are pretty worthless. Most clear bra films will age in sunlight and turn a rather unattractive yellow in a few years. Try to keep your car out of the sun and or in a garage. You may also want them to put the film on the fronts of your side mirrors – these get chipped too.

Twotone

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**Author:** ![Len\_Eckel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Len\_Eckel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Len_Eckel)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-ad-ons/40659/3 "2009-12-12T16:34:02Z")

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Thank you for your response. Very helpful!

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-ad-ons/40659/4 "2009-12-12T19:51:58Z")

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I know the question doesn’t pertain to them, but I have generally preferred ugly deflectors which actually seem to divert the wind flow enough to protect areas above it. A combination of the two would satisfy the most demanding of us. Have never been as content with the bras.