Clearbra or not to clearbra

JGreenwood07 · 07-09-2010, 10:44 AM

My 370 finally came in today! I'm going to inspect it after work and possibly drive it home tonight.

I am torn on the clearbra though. I only take small inlet streets, no highway/interstate driving in the z. I had a mazdaspeed 3 and had almost no rock chips on it for the 3.5 yrs I owned it. Under these conditions and in your personal preference is it worth getting a clearbra?

Thanks for any help.

Jeffblue · 07-09-2010, 11:01 AM

What color is it? the paint on the Z is pretty sensitive. But if you had 0 rock rips on your old car, and you aren't that picky about your paint, then you shouldn't have to worry.

JGreenwood07 · 07-09-2010, 11:05 AM

Car will be silver.

Jeffblue · 07-09-2010, 11:33 AM

if you aren't very picky, a silver car is the best candidate for not getting clear bra. If the occasional chip doesn't bother you, don't get it, save the 1000 bucks or buy something else for your car.

flashburn · 07-09-2010, 11:57 AM

Are you planning on tracking the car at all? A lot? If so then that would be another good reason to do it. If you do plan on tracking it but not often (once or twice a year) then you could just tape it up for protection on those days.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 12:09 PM

i use no clearbra on my hobby cars...actually dont use on my dd either.

i just drive a good 3 seconds behind the car ahead.

flashburn · 07-09-2010, 01:04 PM

Good luck doing that on I-4, you'd never get anywhere.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

Good luck doing that on I-4, you'd never get anywhere.

you're in florida (aka poorman's LA)...already a no where.

jk

junior_jam · 07-09-2010, 05:12 PM

My vote in your situation is to save the money and don't do it.

Jeffblue · 07-10-2010, 01:44 PM

yea if i was you i wouldn't do it . If i had a silver car i wouldn't do it even in NY, but mine is black.

frost · 07-10-2010, 01:51 PM

I didn't get it. I regret it. 15k miles and more chips than a bag of Doritos.

dropped1 · 07-10-2010, 07:31 PM

Get it!!

Dizzy · 08-22-2010, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

yea if i was you i wouldn't do it . If i had a silver car i wouldn't do it even in NY, but mine is black.

Gotta bring this back and ask why about silver? I'm in the process of weighing the pros and cons (as you know Jeff from the other thread) and want to know specifically thoughts on a White Z? I've read it's because of Orange peel and eventual yellowing. But, I've also read those things are not so prevelant anymore with the advances made in the films.

Anyone got one on a White Z?

Xan · 08-22-2010, 09:26 AM

Just do it, you can only regret if you didn't, you will never regret if you did...

370Zsteve · 08-22-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

if you aren't very picky, a silver car is the best candidate for not getting clear bra. If the occasional chip doesn't bother you, don't get it, save the 1000 bucks or buy something else for your car.

Mine is silver, and I wish I had gotten a clear bra.

07-09-2010, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
JGreenwood07 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 137 Drives: '10 Z Sprt/Tour/Nav Rep Power: 15	Clearbra or not to clearbra My 370 finally came in today! I'm going to inspect it after work and possibly drive it home tonight. I am torn on the clearbra though. I only take small inlet streets, no highway/interstate driving in the z. I had a mazdaspeed 3 and had almost no rock chips on it for the 3.5 yrs I owned it. Under these conditions and in your personal preference is it worth getting a clearbra? Thanks for any help.

07-10-2010, 07:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
dropped1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 302 Drives: SOLD 40th Z #104 Rep Power: 258	Get it!! __________________ Aaron Do you own a 40th anniversary? Join the club!

08-22-2010, 09:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Just do it, you can only regret if you didn't, you will never regret if you did... __________________

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07-09-2010, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	What color is it? the paint on the Z is pretty sensitive. But if you had 0 rock rips on your old car, and you aren't that picky about your paint, then you shouldn't have to worry.

07-09-2010, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
JGreenwood07 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 137 Drives: '10 Z Sprt/Tour/Nav Rep Power: 15	Car will be silver.

07-09-2010, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	if you aren't very picky, a silver car is the best candidate for not getting clear bra. If the occasional chip doesn't bother you, don't get it, save the 1000 bucks or buy something else for your car.

07-09-2010, 11:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Are you planning on tracking the car at all? A lot? If so then that would be another good reason to do it. If you do plan on tracking it but not often (once or twice a year) then you could just tape it up for protection on those days.

07-09-2010, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i use no clearbra on my hobby cars...actually dont use on my dd either. i just drive a good 3 seconds behind the car ahead.

07-09-2010, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Good luck doing that on I-4, you'd never get anywhere.

07-09-2010, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
junior_jam Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 93 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	My vote in your situation is to save the money and don't do it.

07-10-2010, 01:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	yea if i was you i wouldn't do it . If i had a silver car i wouldn't do it even in NY, but mine is black.

07-10-2010, 01:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I didn't get it. I regret it. 15k miles and more chips than a bag of Doritos.