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06-18-2007, 10:42 AM | #1 |
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Clear Bras
I went to a general BMW meet this weekend. Got talking to various people re: clear bras. I take it that materials are not that costly, its the labor to install that drives the price. There seem to be several different install methods.
You have a precut install where the film does not always cover at the edges and lips. I have been told that the precut install can also wrap as well, you just need to say that up front. Then you have a wrap install where the film wraps around all edges and does not have a visible edge. With this type of install I guess the do a cut to fit? You will always have an edge across the hood and part of the fender depending on how much protection you have decided on. Mirrors and headlights can also be done. I guess my question is, How far up the hood would you go and if there is a specific thickness you would use for a specific area? I would welcome any thoughts. TIA
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06-18-2007, 10:56 AM | #2 |
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Mine is a full wrap job bumper & hood.
With our long nose, I highly recommend running it up the hood. Mine extends 18" up the hood.
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06-18-2007, 11:19 AM | #3 |
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The only scratches on my hood are near the windshield...
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06-18-2007, 11:27 AM | #4 | |
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Do you happen to know what the mil thickness was? Who did the install? Has the film bubbled or discolored? These thoughts may be more evedent in SoCal as it gets very hot here. Sorry for all the questions. When I get back from HC 07 I will be installing a new bumber and having some painting done and want to do a better job of protecting the paint this time.
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06-18-2007, 05:06 PM | #5 |
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Cant you see the seem where the clear bra ends and the non-clear bra part begins? I dont get why it's so expensive I've seen pricing around 1000$ does that sound about right? Also when you remove it later on wouldn't the color under the clear bra be different the the un-clear bra section?
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06-18-2007, 07:37 PM | #6 | |
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I've thought long and hard about putting the clear bra on and asked a lot of questions to one of the reputable guys in my area. He quoted me $600 to do the front bumper, part of the hood, the front fenders, and the side mirrors. If I were to do it, I would pay a bit extra and have the entire hood covered. That way you get the extra protection, and you won't have that line across the hood where the bra ends. I asked the guy in my area who uses the 3M bra many questions. Here they are along with his answers: 1) How does it look on a Maldives Blue color? (lighter blue) Great color to have done. invisible. 2) I wash, wax & seal with Klasse twice a year. Will the clear bra make waxing and sealing annoying? (eg. trapping wax, sealant at the seam) No, with a few different techniques - stay away from the seams, and go over that area with a liquid wax. If wax does get on the seam a q-tip soaked with liquid wax cleans that nicely. Wax shouldn't get under the product at all. Be careful of orbital machines for waxing. 3) I heard that the 3M material that you use doesn't yellow. Is that true or can I expect the bra to yellow over time and needing replacement? Guaranteed for 5 years that it won't yellow. 4) Does the paint underneath the bra fade less than the paint around it? Have you seen cars that have had the bras for many years? If so, can you notice a difference in the paint shade in the areas covered by the bra versus those that are not? The Paint underneath will be untouched ,so if you wax your car twice a year and don't go through car washes you wont have a problem. If a customer who hardly waxes goes through car washes and really doesn't take care of his car, you will see a difference when you take off the product. Regardless there is a simple way to fix this. After removal Have the hood buffed Line is gone. we have done this if a car has had it on for a long time. 5) Can you put the bra over pre-existing rock chips? If so, will it effect the adhesiveness? Yes no problem at all! Even better have the chips touched up before you install the PPF. |
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06-18-2007, 07:47 PM | #7 |
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^WHS... mine is 3M as well.
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Thing is, down here in FL we have the LOVE BUGS. (not good) They have an acidic juice in them that eats right into the paint, and they are a bee-atch to clean off, but with the clear 3M bra they wipe off fairly easily.
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06-18-2007, 10:57 PM | #10 |
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Not as rare as you think... I got one up high on the hood from a bouncing rock (close to the windshield washer nozzle).
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06-18-2007, 11:38 PM | #11 |
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06-19-2007, 12:32 AM | #12 |
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I just noticed... Ski's got the regular car bra on!
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06-19-2007, 09:20 AM | #13 |
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06-19-2007, 09:57 AM | #15 |
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Ski, I thought maybe the clear bra was over the camera lens when you took that photo...
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06-26-2007, 10:30 PM | #19 |
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Since you're down in the OC, give Sean at Ultimate Shield a call (714) 412-4851. He did a wonderful job covering 30 inches of the hood plus full bumper/fender, mirrors, fog lights and headlights on my Z4. All for $700. Last edited by acrazygolfer; 06-26-2007 at 10:31 PM.. Reason: add bumper |
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06-26-2007, 11:14 PM | #20 |
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I saw this on a car in the showroom of my dealer and I thought it looked like crap. I would never have it on my car. I would rather have a couple of chips than have this crap on top of my paint.
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