Front End Mask:$230 Colgan vs. $125 OEM vs. $80 LeBra

Catspaw · 04-30-2020, 04:51 PM

Greetings again

. This forum is fantastic.
OK...Any input why a Colgan is so much more than the next lower brands? I'll pay the extra if it has something over these (and other) makes.

cooltoy · 04-30-2020, 05:11 PM

Very few members here would be caught dead putting a bra on a 370Z, so you might have trouble getting an answer to your question.

Catspaw · 04-30-2020, 05:42 PM

I agree. Even my wife is telling me it will look childish. Starting at $1200 for PPF (clear bra) is prohibitive. I want the protection now: three miles of dirt + gravel road, bird deposits, and now love bugs on their way. Later on down the road, I plan to buy some PPF sheet stock and attempt to install it myself on my rocker panels. Depending how that goes, I'll work my way to the front end by sections.

JARblue · 04-30-2020, 05:46 PM

Gotta pay to play

If you're ok with the ugly bra for a time, more power to you. It will save your front end while you save up for a proper clear bra. But you'll probably need to search The Google for the info you're looking for about it. It is not on this forum.

OptionZero · 04-30-2020, 06:27 PM

You getting $1200 from all your local paint pro places?

xpel clear bra really is the best route

POS VETT · 04-30-2020, 09:29 PM

$1200 sounds like for a full front coverage. Just go with standard front which offers more coverage than a naugahyde bra with a lot less money.

cooltoy · 04-30-2020, 10:32 PM

Yes, that's probably full hood, bumper, fenders and mirrors. A bra that you are looking to buy will not cover all those anyway.

TacoSport10 · 05-01-2020, 02:41 AM

I might get a hard time from some in here for suggesting it, but I may use it on my emblems this weekend, but plasti dip has a glossifier spray that’s clear. Maybe a few coats of that on the front and in places you want to protect is a short term solution?

I’m not sure how well it will hold up to rock chips or several washes and scrubbing off bugs, but it might be worth researching as a short term option. I’m sure there are plenty of videos about doing this with results.

God-Speed · 05-01-2020, 05:49 AM

Like OptionZero said Xpel is the best to go with. Bras of the 80s are long gone. They can do more harm than good. One thing you can do to help out until you get a clear bra is use a good wax and ceramic coat on top. Now it won't stop you from getting chips but it will defiantly help.

04-30-2020, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Catspaw Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: between Okee & WPB Fl. Posts: 18 Drives: 2019, Sport Coupe, Rep Power: 5	Front End Mask:$230 Colgan vs. $125 OEM vs. $80 LeBra Greetings again . This forum is fantastic. OK...Any input why a Colgan is so much more than the next lower brands? I'll pay the extra if it has something over these (and other) makes. __________________ Fair Winds and Following Seas

04-30-2020, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Very few members here would be caught dead putting a bra on a 370Z, so you might have trouble getting an answer to your question. eastwest2300, JARblue, eliboy and 1 others like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

04-30-2020, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Catspaw Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: between Okee & WPB Fl. Posts: 18 Drives: 2019, Sport Coupe, Rep Power: 5	I agree. Even my wife is telling me it will look childish. Starting at $1200 for PPF (clear bra) is prohibitive. I want the protection now: three miles of dirt + gravel road, bird deposits, and now love bugs on their way. Later on down the road, I plan to buy some PPF sheet stock and attempt to install it myself on my rocker panels. Depending how that goes, I'll work my way to the front end by sections. __________________ Fair Winds and Following Seas

04-30-2020, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Gotta pay to play If you're ok with the ugly bra for a time, more power to you. It will save your front end while you save up for a proper clear bra. But you'll probably need to search The Google for the info you're looking for about it. It is not on this forum. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-30-2020, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	You getting $1200 from all your local paint pro places? xpel clear bra really is the best route cooltoy likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-30-2020, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	$1200 sounds like for a full front coverage. Just go with standard front which offers more coverage than a naugahyde bra with a lot less money. cooltoy likes this.

04-30-2020, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Yes, that's probably full hood, bumper, fenders and mirrors. A bra that you are looking to buy will not cover all those anyway. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

05-01-2020, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
TacoSport10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370Z Touring Sprt Rep Power: 197	I might get a hard time from some in here for suggesting it, but I may use it on my emblems this weekend, but plasti dip has a glossifier spray that’s clear. Maybe a few coats of that on the front and in places you want to protect is a short term solution? I’m not sure how well it will hold up to rock chips or several washes and scrubbing off bugs, but it might be worth researching as a short term option. I’m sure there are plenty of videos about doing this with results.

05-01-2020, 05:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,352 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	Like OptionZero said Xpel is the best to go with. Bras of the 80s are long gone. They can do more harm than good. One thing you can do to help out until you get a clear bra is use a good wax and ceramic coat on top. Now it won't stop you from getting chips but it will defiantly help. sx moneypit and Nixin like this.

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