Clear bra for your G?
06-17-2009, 09:19 AM
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Wouldn't the new owners of the car want to have this protection as well?
Is there ever really a need to remove it?
When stones hit the clear bra, does the shield get damaged?
06-17-2009, 09:33 AM
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You can remove it without damaging the paint. Also the paint beneath the film should fade at the same rate as the unprotected paint since there's no UV filtering so the only difference would be that the protected film has no chips or blemishes.
Why would you remove it? Maybe the harsh canuck winters leave the film scratched up (there is a clearcoat on it) and you've decided it needs to be replaced or removed. It's up to you.
Why would you remove it? Maybe the harsh canuck winters leave the film scratched up (there is a clearcoat on it) and you've decided it needs to be replaced or removed. It's up to you.
06-17-2009, 08:38 PM
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Thanks for your info guys. My bumper already had some chipped spots, so I was worry that if and when pulling the film out, the chipped spots might cause some more paint to come out with it...
06-17-2009, 10:00 PM
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06-18-2009, 10:21 AM
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My dealership wanted $1,000 so I told them I didn't want to pay that much for some heated saran wrap. I've had the car for 2 months and I am kicking myself for not getting it. I will have the nicks fixed and install the clear bra next month I think.
06-18-2009, 10:33 AM
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Many of you guys are mentioning that for the $500 to $1000 you can just get your car's front end re-painted, but consider this:
1. body shop paint is even more likely to chip than factory paint.
2. You get the car re-painted, & then on the 10 mile drive home you get 2 chips... Then 5 more next week. With the clearbra, the chips stop.
3. In a parking lot 'rub' accident, I've seen cars where we just needed to pull off the damaged clearbra, & the paint & bumper underneath was perfect. Apply new bra, & you head down the road without loosing the car for a week to a body shop for re-paint. (No guarantees here, but I've seen at least 4 BIG rubs that didn't damage the bumper or paint. A hard collision will still jack it up)
The most difficult thing with getting a job done is getting a quality install. I prefer 3m, but it is also one of the more difficult materials to work with. But it weathers the best. IMO - 14+ years experience installing.
Most of you guys are not near Las vegas, & I'm not trying to solicit work here, but if you have questions, please post them up.
1. body shop paint is even more likely to chip than factory paint.
2. You get the car re-painted, & then on the 10 mile drive home you get 2 chips... Then 5 more next week. With the clearbra, the chips stop.
3. In a parking lot 'rub' accident, I've seen cars where we just needed to pull off the damaged clearbra, & the paint & bumper underneath was perfect. Apply new bra, & you head down the road without loosing the car for a week to a body shop for re-paint. (No guarantees here, but I've seen at least 4 BIG rubs that didn't damage the bumper or paint. A hard collision will still jack it up)
The most difficult thing with getting a job done is getting a quality install. I prefer 3m, but it is also one of the more difficult materials to work with. But it weathers the best. IMO - 14+ years experience installing.
Most of you guys are not near Las vegas, & I'm not trying to solicit work here, but if you have questions, please post them up.
06-19-2009, 07:52 AM
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It surely isn't easy to find a dealer for this. In NW Indiana I can't seem to find anyone. Anyone have any good results from a shop in the South Chicago Suburbs or NW Indiana?
06-19-2009, 08:10 AM
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06-20-2009, 04:48 PM
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I got the partial hood (bikini cut), front bumper, head lights, partial fender, the front pillars, and top of the rear bumper for $800 installed. Orange County, CA prices for ya.... lol
07-02-2009, 07:07 PM
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Get it. I had it on my G35 and now have it on my G37 and I have nothing but great things to say about it! In fact, you can easily tell how well it works - after a while, as rock chips on my grill are becoming slightly visible, I have yet to see one anywhere else on the car. This is a good indication that it actually works, since the only part of the front of my car that is not protected is the grill.
I also do highway driving on a daily basis.
I also do highway driving on a daily basis.
07-03-2009, 06:01 AM
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clear bra for top of rear bumper?
I've seen in this forum that some include the top of the rear bumper for the clear bra install, what purpose does this serve?
07-03-2009, 09:40 AM
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Since that's a high traffic area for things going into and out of the trunk, and there's always the chance that something drags across the top of the bumper, that piece protects against those scrapes and scratches.