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    How much you want for it?

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    I had a magnet bra. It does look good, but make sure to wax the vehicle REALLY good before you install it. I didn't. Anyhow, to make a long story short my VX became discolored when I took the bra off. Since, I liked the look of the bra, I took my VX to a Line-X place. For the price of the bra, you could get your VX Line-Xed.

    Still looks new after 8 years. Just my 2 cents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VXobsession View Post
    How much you want for it?
    I've actually reconsidered selling it to anyone. I remember that it's part of the normal procedure when buying a new one to lay it out flat to get rid of any creases that may have formed during shipment, but this thing has been folded up for so long now, I doubt that would help with this one any more.

    Sorry, that hadn't occurred to me when I offered to sell it.

    You'd most likely be better of just buying a new one, especially since shipping alone for this one wouldn't be that much less than the cost of a brand new one.

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    I also had and liked the magnet bra. I did wax the area twice with Collinite insulator wax (the stuff is supposed to be tough and lasts 5 months out in the elements). I was kind of lazy and left it on for 4-6 months, and thru many car washes.

    Was rather surprised to find there was just some faint smudge type marks where it appeared a little water had gotten under and kind of left a water mark.

    I wiped it with damp rag (yeah I know not a good idea), and most of it came off. Waxed with Insulator wax again and it returned to 100% normal, no paint color difference or line where it stopped.
    Insulator wax has NO abrasives at all, so it didn't "polish" off the marks.

    Now mine was NOT out in the sun a lot, which may have something to do with it.

    Or maybe it was the Collinite wax, or a combo. But I think the Insulator wax was a good part of the success.

    But I loved the magnet bra because it was so low maintenance.

    HOWEVER, it does DENT very easy! You have to store it very carefully with no debris under it or it will end up with permanent upward dimples.

    Obviously the clear 3M bra like mav has takes care of all these problems, so it's a great choice too.

    The magnet bra was only $60, so it's not a huge expense if you don't like it or it gets damaged.

    I forgot to put the edging on one time, then went on the highway and it flew off! it was thrashed from the road debris and skidding along the road, had dents all over...had to buy a new one.
    BTW I have a brand new edge trim if anybody needs it.
    VX KAT
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