So I've had my white HCH-II for a little under a month and already have about four chips in the hood and a few in the bumper. This isn't too surprising seeing as I commute about 160+ miles each day, mainly on the highway. I don't tailgate or draft semis or anything, but it's bound to happen.

I've only had darker cars before so now I'm cursing my white choice, since I didn't obsess over them as much with my dark green car. In any case, I'm considering purchasing the half nose bra - one of the chips is on the very front of the hood, the others are a bit further up than the half-bra would have helped with, but oh well, maybe it would have helped deflect those as well.

In any case, I have no damage whatsoever on the sides where the side "attachments" of the bra would cover.

Basically my question is if anyone is using the official Honda half-nose bra with only the part that goes in the center? From reading the installation instructions this doesn't look like it should be a problem, but can you see anything odd (straps, etc.) that would be hidden by the two side pieces?

The only reason I'm considering only doing the center is because the center looks easier to take on and off (judging by the installation instructions again) for when I wash the car every weekend.

In any case, I'd like to order it from HandAccesories along with some touch up paint (may just go to the dealer for that though, since HandA doesn't have the Taffetta White in the pen) ASAP, but wanted to get some opinions on my plan first. Thanks guys.