Bra's
I agree, that bra's are a pain in the ass. Out here in CAli there is a world of hurt on the highways. If it's not a falling rock from a cliff while your out cruising on the back roads, then it's the asphalt truck dumping chunks of debris and not knowing till it's too late.
Colgan is said to be the first to make a bra, and have a good 5 year warranty, have to let it memory fit first, soft and won't mess up your paint. A clear 3m bra is also a good method. My friends accord was struck by a chunck of tire, the tire left a huge scratch on the license plate trim, but not on the 3m covered parts. It saved him from having to paint the front of his hood.