A reference guide to car bra shapes and styles
Though car bras used to be full-front end covers only, their growing popularity has made way for a variety of shapes. Some are merely a matter of preference, while others are specific to certain vehicle types.
Each type of car bra has its own unique set of benefits to choose from. Here is a quick rundown on the different styles.
The original full front end car bra design is still overwhelmingly popular with today's cars, trucks, SUVs, vans and minivans. These bras offer complete shielding for your vehicle's front end and look great, too. They employ separate pieces for the hood and grille/bumper sections of the bra, allowing full engine compartment access. Plus, they're designed to accommodate whatever factory air dams, pop-up headlights and driving/fog lamps your vehicle uses. All of the industry's trusted brands, such as Colgan, Speed Lingerie and Wolf, make these armor shields for thousands of vehicles.
Same paint-protecting concept of a full front end car bra in a smaller-scale version. Sport bras fit just the leading edge of the hood of your vehicle, stopping paint damage in the most commonly attacked area. The popular feature of sport bras is they allow the original looks of your vehicle to show through. And, they feature the same custom-tailored crafting as a full front end bra. Look to Colgan, Wolf and Covercraft for these sporty shields.
Designed from the same concept as sport bras, T-style car bras stand guard over the larger hoods of trucks, SUVs, vans and minivans. Because these autos have raised hoods and significantly more vulnerable paint, T-style bras cover the leading edge and the center of the hood, stretching from front to back. They attach in much the same way as a sport bra and allow full hood access. For a quality T-style car bra, go with Colgan.
Aside from shape, car bras are available in a few different styles. Leading the way are classic car bras, the variety that started it all. Beyond these are all-weather car bras made to handle any driving condition. Color car bras offer excellent protection with a big helping of bright style. The crown jewel of the car bra collection is the luxury car bra, designed specifically to hug the exquisite curves of fine rare sports cars and high-end performance road racers.
Fit is key to the effectiveness and looks of your car bra. Classic car bras offer the best possible custom-tailored fit for your vehicle. They're custom made-to-order at the factory and precision-sewn to act as a second skin for your front end. Classic car bras are the standard by which all other bra products are measured. Classic car bras also feature multiple style options, including full front end car bras, sport bras and T-style car bras. They're also available with finish options for the durable vinyl material: standard smooth black and modern carbon fiber imprint. Plus, classic car bras are custom-tailored to fit all types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, SUVs, vans and minivans.
Classic car bras can be used in the rain. However, anytime they get wet, classic car bras should be removed and allowed to dry completely. This prevents water that gets between the bra and your paint from becoming trapped and forming rust. Colgan is the leading name in classic car bras.
These custom car bras boast the added benefit of all-weather crafting for worry-free use in any season. A few all-weather car bras sport a slightly less exact fit than classic car bras, though the design is still customized to the lines and shape of your vehicle.
All-weather car bras employ micro-perforated vinyl that allows trapped moisture to escape from underneath the bra. They're good to go in rain and other wet weather with no issues. If the bra gets wet, just make sure to drive around for a while to allow the moisture to evaporate. If you plan on parking your vehicle outdoors in the weather or do not have time to drive your front end dry, just remove the bra and allow it to dry completely. Wolf, LeBra and Covercraft all craft top-shelf all-weather car bras.
The color car bras we carry feature the same moisture-handling benefits of an all-weather car bra with the added expression of bright color. The great customized fit provides full front end protection for your vehicle, plus the vivid color that best matches or accents your paint.
Ideal for sport and compact cars, color car bras are an excellent combination of flair and protection. Two companies specialize in color car bras: Speed Lingerie and LeBra.
Designed for the exact contours of performance luxury cars, these bras appeal to some of the rarest and most expensive automobiles on the road. Luxury car bras boast a precise fit that's coupled with a custom exterior color that blends seamlessly with the specific finish of your sports car—sometimes right down to the stripes.
This virtually invisible bra is only available for a limited number of vehicles, and made exclusively by Speed Lingerie. They're specialized to a narrow group of premier road racers with uncommon shape and style. Plus, luxury car bras feature a unique top layer and absorbent middle layer material for wicking away moisture. Luxury car bras dry as you drive, using the same properties as all-weather car bras to eliminate the need to remove your bra when wet.