Tiny chips - Who else has them?

Horseface · 07-23-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

There are only two types of 370Z owners:
A) People who bought a clearbra and are happy they did.
B) People that didn't, and are regretting it.

C) People who didn't, but don't give a fvck.

Pharmacist · 07-24-2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

There are only two types of 370Z owners:
A) People who bought a clearbra and are happy they did.
B) People that didn't, and are regretting it.

i guess i fit the second choice

Holliday · 07-26-2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

There are only two types of 370Z owners:
A) People who bought a clearbra and are happy they did.
B) People that didn't, and are regretting it.

cruzmisl · 07-26-2010, 02:08 PM

How much do decent repaints actually cost?

Lemers · 07-23-2010, 05:34 PM

Most of my chips are where the clear bra would have been

PapoZalsa · 07-23-2010, 06:05 PM

I'm getting my clear bra installed tomorrow. Plus I bought hood bra, double protection.

Zsteve · 07-23-2010, 06:52 PM

better to ask who doesnt have them.

OldGuy · 07-23-2010, 07:21 PM

Z's lousy soft paint requires Clear Bra. Got mine put on before I would drive the car out. Usually guaranteed for life. The Clear Bra enables me to relax and enjoy my car---without the Clear Bra, I'd be a nervous wreck. Repair your car then get the Clear Bra and relax and enjoy your Z.

chuckd05 · 07-23-2010, 07:25 PM

I repainted my g35 coupe bumper twice, once at 40k and once at about 85k ... Second time I asked to the shop to go crazy on clear and it seemed like it was working better... but it was a few hundred each time, and both times brought the car back to mint condition...

its an excuse to get a lip or aftermarket bumper... I put the 05 bumper on my 03 coupe the first time I repainted it.... Im set on doing it all over again with this Z

cerruto · 07-23-2010, 07:39 PM

I had clear bra installed on my car two days after I recieved her. I had on scratch on the splitter before the install. 1,900 miles later this is how the car looks. Clear bra on: full front bumper, 1/4 hood, 1/5 front fenders, A pillers, 1/3 front of roof, full side mirrors, back 1/3 of side skirts, and 1/2 of the front of the rear fenders in front of the wheels. I think its a great investment.

Sorry for the water, it started raining right after wash, wax and polish but I wasnt going to let it stop me....

Zaggeron · 07-23-2010, 07:33 PM

I know a guy with a Nismo with clear bra. First time I saw the car the bra was invisible -- couldn't really see it all all. A month later I saw the car again and there was this fine while line across the hood where wax or dust or whatever had built up along the edge of the bra. I don't think the clear bra is guaranteed to never be visible or fade from micro-hazing. They are just guaranteed not to peel or disintegrate, etc., but they are not guaranteed to always look like the day they were put on.

I'd actually obsess more about the condition of the bra more than I currently do about the few rock chips I have at 6 months hehe.

flashburn · 07-23-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaggeron

I know a guy with a Nismo with clear bra. First time I saw the car the bra was invisible -- couldn't really see it all all. A month later I saw the car again and there was this fine while line across the hood where wax or dust or whatever had built up along the edge of the bra. I don't think the clear bra is guaranteed to never be visible or fade from micro-hazing. They are just guaranteed not to peel or disintegrate, etc., but they are not guaranteed to always look like the day they were put on.

That's why when your waxing it you don't run the wax along the line of the clear bra... duh.

BTW The VentureShield warranty is against "cracking, bubbling, or yellowing."

Zaggeron · 07-23-2010, 07:48 PM

Looks good, but 1900 miles is too early to tell. Post the same pic angle @ 30k.

It's a personal choice, but I wouldn't think of it as an investment. It's not likely the resale value at 50k miles will be much affected by whether the car has a clear bra. if I planned to trade in or sell @ 20k, then it might have a different opinion.

cerruto · 07-23-2010, 07:59 PM

^ I have had clear bra on a 2003 Audi TT (Up to 36K miles) and a 2007 MazdaSpeed6 (Up to 32K miles). I didnt clear bra my 2006 S2000, or my 2006 Evo9. After the TT I skipped out on putting on clear bra and regreted it on both cars. Its true that the clear bra can get beat up but it stands up to everying better then paint does. Clear bra also lets me control my crazy thoughts about damaged paint.

Zaggeron · 07-23-2010, 08:09 PM

Sounds like a clear bra was the right choice for you

For me, probably not.

07-23-2010, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 54	Most of my chips are where the clear bra would have been __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-23-2010, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4501	I'm getting my clear bra installed tomorrow. Plus I bought hood bra, double protection. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

07-23-2010, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	better to ask who doesnt have them. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

07-23-2010, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 21	I repainted my g35 coupe bumper twice, once at 40k and once at about 85k ... Second time I asked to the shop to go crazy on clear and it seemed like it was working better... but it was a few hundred each time, and both times brought the car back to mint condition... its an excuse to get a lip or aftermarket bumper... I put the 05 bumper on my 03 coupe the first time I repainted it.... Im set on doing it all over again with this Z __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

07-23-2010, 07:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 20	I know a guy with a Nismo with clear bra. First time I saw the car the bra was invisible -- couldn't really see it all all. A month later I saw the car again and there was this fine while line across the hood where wax or dust or whatever had built up along the edge of the bra. I don't think the clear bra is guaranteed to never be visible or fade from micro-hazing. They are just guaranteed not to peel or disintegrate, etc., but they are not guaranteed to always look like the day they were put on. I'd actually obsess more about the condition of the bra more than I currently do about the few rock chips I have at 6 months hehe. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Last edited by Zaggeron; 07-23-2010 at 07:51 PM.

07-26-2010, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
cruzmisl Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 122 Drives: 08 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 17	How much do decent repaints actually cost?

07-23-2010, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 18	Z's lousy soft paint requires Clear Bra. Got mine put on before I would drive the car out. Usually guaranteed for life. The Clear Bra enables me to relax and enjoy my car---without the Clear Bra, I'd be a nervous wreck. Repair your car then get the Clear Bra and relax and enjoy your Z.

07-23-2010, 07:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
cerruto Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Torrington CT Posts: 102 Drives: 10 Nismo 370z RED Rep Power: 16	I had clear bra installed on my car two days after I recieved her. I had on scratch on the splitter before the install. 1,900 miles later this is how the car looks. Clear bra on: full front bumper, 1/4 hood, 1/5 front fenders, A pillers, 1/3 front of roof, full side mirrors, back 1/3 of side skirts, and 1/2 of the front of the rear fenders in front of the wheels. I think its a great investment. Sorry for the water, it started raining right after wash, wax and polish but I wasnt going to let it stop me....

07-23-2010, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 20	Looks good, but 1900 miles is too early to tell. Post the same pic angle @ 30k. It's a personal choice, but I wouldn't think of it as an investment. It's not likely the resale value at 50k miles will be much affected by whether the car has a clear bra. if I planned to trade in or sell @ 20k, then it might have a different opinion. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

07-23-2010, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
cerruto Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Torrington CT Posts: 102 Drives: 10 Nismo 370z RED Rep Power: 16	^ I have had clear bra on a 2003 Audi TT (Up to 36K miles) and a 2007 MazdaSpeed6 (Up to 32K miles). I didnt clear bra my 2006 S2000, or my 2006 Evo9. After the TT I skipped out on putting on clear bra and regreted it on both cars. Its true that the clear bra can get beat up but it stands up to everying better then paint does. Clear bra also lets me control my crazy thoughts about damaged paint.

07-23-2010, 08:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 20	Sounds like a clear bra was the right choice for you For me, probably not. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

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