Go for the Colgan Bra. They have one that looks like carbon fiber. 2 piece so you can open hood. :twisted:

 

If the bra doesn't move (and the Colgan doesn't) you won't damage your paint. My xB isn't my first car to have a Colgan. Never had any paint damage. The only hassle with the Colgan, if you can call it a hassle, is taking it off once a week to wash the car. But I know when I take it off I won't be seeing any bugs or stone chips under the bra.

 

I ordered the Le Bra for mine. It catches a lot of stuff but what a piece of junk. the top flaps. I fix it and the next day it starts again. I'll be getting the colgan soon.

 

So the colgan bra would be my best option??

What are the advantages of the colgan over the 3M clear bra??

 

The Colgan is very well made. costs more than Le Bra. The "carbon fiber" is the coolest one. Looks great on a PW. The original has the deflector built in. Doesn't get em all, but close. Had mine @ 100mph- no flutter!

 

I've never had the 3M so I can't compare the two. But I suspect you still wind up washing bugs & road crap off the nose of the car daily. So, what have you gained?
If you haven't seen the Colgan on an xB I have a picture in my profile with it on the car. There are several others on this forum with pics of the Colgan installed also.
For me personally there's no disadvantages to the Colgan - but that's me.
Hope this helps.

 

Well, I finally got the xB and the bugs are CRAZY.. Unfortunatly, I already have a couple rock chips.

Tell me if my thinking is right though:

The colgan bra would be a BETTER option because its thicker than the 3M. Since the 3M is basically just a film covering, if I rock its it, its not going to absorb the impact as much as the bra would. I think the 3M would be good to keep bugs off, but if a rock hits it hard enough, it'll just go straight to the paint. Atleast with the Colgan, it has some padding to help absorbe the shock.

I realize I'll have to take it off once in a while to clean under it, which isnt a problem. My main problem is during the winter time, I dont want to salt to kick up and chip the whole front end.