bumper/Hood Bra?

I would make a few speculative guesses here.

First of all somebody having similar damage and deciding to "fix it" using a bra, might be relatively hard to find.

Secondly? If you want to use a Bra to hide that damage? I'm guessing with Duct tape, cardboard or some other material....it could easily be possible. I'd bet there is someway you could MAKE it work.

If that's the low budget way you want to go? Even if it takes some imagination with the application of a few other materials...I'd think it could be made to work.

 

That's a pretty big hole. I doubt a bra would attach solidly, or stay there at speed. Plus, they cause problems of their own, with grit getting underneath and scratching the paint. For an emergency fix, I'd go with some duct tape, just to keep all the parts moving in the same direction at once, and to prevent further damage. If water ingress is a concern, you could use something like coroplast to fill in for now.

 

Most of the bra would attach normally, but there'd be at least one 'bendy thing' that would have nothing to hang on to. It would likely flap around in the breeze. Plus, even the thin vinyl would not be enough protection for some fairly expensive components that are exposed, like the thermos bottle.

I'd say that's the wiser thing to do, especially given what sounds like a reasonable price.

 

I personally would not cover the missing bumper/fender with a bra cover. The whole integrity of the front end is in question as well as the shaking and movement of front end during driving and compromising the car's ability to be 'safe'. Shaking promotes more loose screws holding other plastic shields. I personally had a Toyota Matrix inner wheel well cover get missed up at Firestone and it ended up in severe rubbing issues and with dust and mud getting all over the inside of the wells and engine. I put a new one a week later and what a differance. Smooth ride.

Instead of purchasing a $70-90 bra, price what the cost of a used bumper/fender at a wrecking yard will cost you if getting it repaired at a repair shop is out of the question. Same color would be a plus.