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Old 08-22-2008, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CHI-TOWN G37
In actuality the windshield glass is designed to not fly apart in a million pieces like the side windows. It is "laminated safety glass" which has a vinyl interlayer film that holds two pieces of glass together. You've seen enough movies with the old baseball bat to the windshield or the terminator trying to break out the windshield. It smashes, but doesn't go kablooey like the side windows. In any regard, don't put anything on it as has been said and replace it when necessary, even if that means once a year in your case.
You are 100% correct...I realize I explained it backwards since I was describing the effect of side windows Either way, I think the one thing we all have in common is the recommendation of not having anything installed on top of it!
Old 08-27-2008, 03:11 PM
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clear bra on the sport model bumper...

Hi,

For those of you who have installed the clear bra on the Sport model, I am wondering how close the bra cover at the 2 small openings (the 2 fake air inlet) in the Sport bumper? Does it cover all the way to the black plastic pieces? If you have a picture to show it will be great.

Thanks.
Old 08-27-2008, 03:15 PM
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I have had 3M on my G35 6spd and on my G37S. It has been a great paint saver!. Try to see and example of the shops work before you have them do the application. Some don't have alot of experience and make a mess of it.
Old 08-27-2008, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by seayky
Hi,

For those of you who have installed the clear bra on the Sport model, I am wondering how close the bra cover at the 2 small openings (the 2 fake air inlet) in the Sport bumper? Does it cover all the way to the black plastic pieces? If you have a picture to show it will be great.

Thanks.
Hey man. Due to the molding and shape of the dimples, it is nearly impossible for shops to have a perfect cutout for these holes. Mine does not cover all the way to the black inserts, but about half way into the dimple. The guy that installed mine is a great installer and did a great job...looks clean.
Old 08-27-2008, 03:44 PM
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ic....Mine is about 1 inch away from the black inserts....and I was thinking maybe they can do a better job.

Originally Posted by 07BlackG35Stud
Hey man. Due to the molding and shape of the dimples, it is nearly impossible for shops to have a perfect cutout for these holes. Mine does not cover all the way to the black inserts, but about half way into the dimple. The guy that installed mine is a great installer and did a great job...looks clean.
Old 08-27-2008, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by seayky
ic....Mine is about 1 inch away from the black inserts....and I was thinking maybe they can do a better job.
Sounds about right. Mine is also about an inch off, and where the dimples are closer to the center of the bumper the film has some almost V-shaped cuts to make it fit properly. It's just a complex bumper.
Old 08-27-2008, 04:14 PM
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I think mine only wraps into those holes a little bit as it is mainly designed to stop rocks flying right at the leading edge. I will look at it tonight. Also, you said these air inlets were fake? No way!
Old 08-28-2008, 05:33 AM
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Yes, those 2 small air inlets on the sport bumper are fake. They are made of solid pieces of plastic, no air can pass through.


Originally Posted by CHI-TOWN G37
I think mine only wraps into those holes a little bit as it is mainly designed to stop rocks flying right at the leading edge. I will look at it tonight. Also, you said these air inlets were fake? No way!
Old 08-29-2008, 09:11 AM
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The fake air inlet comment was a joke on my part....
Old 08-29-2008, 01:52 PM
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Sorry...I did not know that

So did you have a chance to see how close is your film away from those inlets?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by CHI-TOWN G37
The fake air inlet comment was a joke on my part....
Old 08-29-2008, 06:07 PM
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Yessir. The film is about an inch and a quarter from the back of the fake inlet
Old 08-29-2008, 09:52 PM
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Every kit maker is going to have a different pattern... so some might be further away than others.
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Hi,

I'm looking at the clearmask AR option, can someone inform me which parts I need to cover that's necessary? Lower/Upper Bumper? Hood Fender Mirrors?

Which kit do I absolutely need?
http://clearmask.com/vehicle_page.php
Old 09-16-2008, 02:20 PM
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I just bought an 08 G37 OB,

How much are you charging for the Clearmax AR bra?

Also.. Which parts do you recommend to be covered with the clear bra?

p.s I'm from Canada do you guys ship there? And how much is labour cost generally?

Thanks
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