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06-27-2010, 03:57 PM
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Clear Bra
I am getting a G37x, and this is my first new car my parents are buying me. so I want to protect it well. I am just wondering if I install clear bra would there be any color fade? and since I am getting it in Apen Pearl (white) whould it affect the color in a way it will look different from other parts with out the Clear Bra?
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ps. It would be great help for those of you in GTA, can you recommand a good place to have the Clear Bra installed? THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you guys for helping me out!
ps. It would be great help for those of you in GTA, can you recommand a good place to have the Clear Bra installed? THANK YOU SO MUCH!
06-27-2010, 05:24 PM
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ClearBra will not damage your paint. In the past, there were problems with yellowing of the 3M material if you leave your car in the sun a lot. I think those have been worked out for the most part. I got a 5 year warranty against yellowing.
The other option to ClearBra is just painting your front grille/bumper whenever you want to sell the car. I don't know if that would cost more or less than $495. But you'd have to live with all the rock chips in the interim.
PS It's double the price to do whole hood. Not worth the cosmetic benefits IMO. Adds very little extra protection.
06-27-2010, 05:33 PM
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06-27-2010, 05:35 PM
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If you suggest hood/front bumper, what's the approx. cost on that?
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06-27-2010, 05:38 PM
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I have a ClearBra on my white sedan. You can't tell it's on unless you get really close. Even then - who cares.
ClearBra will not damage your paint. In the past, there were problems with yellowing of the 3M material if you leave your car in the sun a lot. I think those have been worked out for the most part. I got a 5 year warranty against yellowing.
The other option to ClearBra is just painting your front grille/bumper whenever you want to sell the car. I don't know if that would cost more or less than $495. But you'd have to live with all the rock chips in the interim.
PS It's double the price to do whole hood. Not worth the cosmetic benefits IMO. Adds very little extra protection.
ClearBra will not damage your paint. In the past, there were problems with yellowing of the 3M material if you leave your car in the sun a lot. I think those have been worked out for the most part. I got a 5 year warranty against yellowing.
The other option to ClearBra is just painting your front grille/bumper whenever you want to sell the car. I don't know if that would cost more or less than $495. But you'd have to live with all the rock chips in the interim.
PS It's double the price to do whole hood. Not worth the cosmetic benefits IMO. Adds very little extra protection.
06-27-2010, 05:59 PM
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I don't think I can even capture the "line" on a picture. I suggest finding a classic car dealer in your area. They are sure to have ClearBras installed on some of those cars. Or your ClearBra installer ought to be able to show you some examples.
06-27-2010, 06:08 PM
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What is the Approx. price for the installation? I am thinking just getting the front bumper. the hood has a factory protection thing or plate in the front am i right?
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06-28-2010, 08:26 AM
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That depends upon how much he will drive the car. I did not get the whole hood of mine done, and I wish I had. I have a large number of nics above the bra now on my hood.
06-28-2010, 11:15 AM
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Ventureshield is a very good quality product available today as a clear bra. It doesn't yellow and is less noticeable than some older products. Also it was bought out by 3M but it is NOT the same 3M product that 3M sells separately which does yellow and looks thicker and more noticeable.
Do a search and you'll see there are some tradeoffs but Ventureshield and one or two other products are worth doing. Even if you can see the seam (need to be close) the protection is worth it.
