Bonnet protector

[satos]

I am thinking of getting one of those plastic bonnet protectors for my car.Do they really protect your bonnet from stone chips or are they a waste of money.Are they easy to fit.
Cheers.

[Noy]

Are you talking about those ugly black things you put at the front bar? they are so ugly and ruin any car.

But they do protect from stone chips and stuff. If thats what your talking about

[satos]

No,the plastic see through ones.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

They protect the front from chips yes but where they mount tends to wear the paint away.

[WAGON MAN]

They take less than 5 mins to fit.

[lumina01]

i always thought they just flicked the little rocks and **** higher on your car,
roof, windscreen etc.

[Keepleft]

Yes, the acrylic plastic bonnet protectors are fine, headlight and front fog covers too.

In your question the protector eliminates paint damage caused by small debris that would otherwise leave craters. Typically with speed up and over the car.

The products DO NOT add to a higher resale value if fitted at trade in or up time, but does mean your cars value will be better owing less damage, if you follow.

Cheap insurance.

[vy_storm]

Downside: If you park in an area with trees that drop alot of leaves, they get trapped behind the protector.

I had one, took it off as soon as I got the car, but put it back on for long trips.

[dan-wess]

I have one that clips on to the front of the bonnet, i asume thats what is being talked about here, and drive about 30Km down the highway every day to work. Have found that it only seems to protect a very small amout of paint at the front of the bonnet, Seen from the growing number of chips appearing it doesn't do much.
Dan

[satos]

Thanks for all the info.Bit the bullet and bought one from holden today.Will fit tomorrow.

[tysonsvyss]

if anyone wants one, i have a black one (vy) for sale