Rain leak test

[garyde]

Another great saying attributed to Winston Churchill in responding to Lady Astor,
Paraphrasing: "Yes, madam, I am drunk, but you are ugly, and tomorrow I will be sober"
Maybe it's best to have the shield or Bra for the short time its needed rather than deal with long term dents and scratches.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

A reasonable suggestion Gary, but we all see that almost every motorhome equipped with a plastic shield or bra has them in place, even when in an RV park.

[JIM KELLER]

Jon Jon Jon,

Gary, Eloquent ! Just like that cigar you gave me. Thanks.

Jon, Good, but no cigar.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Jimbo.........Gary nailed it but overlooked one tiny little detail. Yes the ugly shields and bras tend to prevent some dings, but the bras wear the paint, and if left in place may actually cause it to pop off. The shields offer better protection, but still have to be cleaned, and then the bus also has to be cleaned doubling the workload, and they still look less than attractive.

But the bottom line is that if a shield or a bra is added to the coach the coach front end is being damaged far more than from a few stone dings with the holes that are being drilled in that beautiful bus. An alternative that gained some short term popularity was a supposedly clear plasticized coating that would protect the front. That aged poorly and really looked bad after a while.

In the case of chips and dings there is no silver bullet. I recently saw an ad for a roll of plastic with a sticky back intended to be applied, and then thrown away upon reaching the destination. It was intended to offer some protection, and because it is a throw away material I can see the benefit of not having to fight to get bugs off, and the possible protection it offers, but it is also ugly.

The real answer is to drive slow, don't tailgate, avoid two lane roads, and don't let anyone pass. Works for me.

[rfoster]

Jon: So now we know why you leave at Dark O'thirty.

No shield.

I am getting a shield so I can sleep at night.

[truk4u]

Yes the ugly shields and bras tend to prevent some dings, but the bras wear the paint, and if left in place may actually cause it to pop off.

My bra has a nice cushy soft backing, kind of like A-1's winter underwear that will absolutely not harm the paint!

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[JIM KELLER]

I love the " Plastic Shield " conversations we have. Keeps us all close together !

[dale farley]

I guess I must have the perfect compromise to the shield dilemma. I have the mounting brackets that hold the acrylic shield, but I don't actually have the shield. I can always boast that my bus is rigged for the shield, but Jon never has to see it.