clear bra??
 

How many guys do this and whats the cost? does it take away from the color at all?

I was Quoted $950 to cover all of the vulnerable areas. It depends on the color of your car it will show up more on darker colors

Paid $800 flat. With the Black, you see a slight line, but you need to look close. The company in PA that did mine was really very good...If the job is not done correctly, it can look bad even on a light color.

I had my CY done for $750. They did the front bumper, half the hood, headlights, A-pillars and mirrors, plus a section in front of the rear wheels - think 911. It is by far the best investment I have made for my Z. I've got 19K on her and not a chip anywhere.

AZ

I was just saying that in general they are slightly more noticeable on darker cars especially if there are any imperfections

Who did yours?

had mine done for $650..3m hood, bumper, fenders, headlights, and mirrors. Edges wrapped and custom bumper/headlights. :tup:

450 in cali

Spent ~$700 in RTP, NC. Got:

1. Front fender
2. Partial hood/side flares
3. Side mirrors

20k miles and 1 or 2 chips on the roof above the windsheild. I do a lot of highway driving, so to me, it's worth it.

Man i wish iI could get mine for that!

Brian Schenck at Protect-a-shield in Scottsdale. 3007 N. 73rd Street, Unit E. (602) 692-4653

AZ

I had mine done in Ft Walton, Fl.

I had the FULL hood, bumper, full front 1/4s, A-pillars, and mirrors done. It was $1300, but well worth it. Ive already had two knicks on the hood and one on a fender, as well as a couple of spots on the bumper that woulda been really bad, but are just minor blemishes on the clear bra that disppear with a simple waxing.:ughdance:

Waste of Money IMO

Thx!

There are Clear Bra kits that I have seen on the Internet. They run about $200 to $300 depending on how many pieces you want.

It is more noticeable on the Black. Most people don't even notice it unless you point it out to them. The other problem is when you wax the car, the polish can collect by the line. Other than that small issue, it was really a good investment.

Why? Do you have one on your car? Have you ever had one installed? If you did, what issues did you have? I have owned many sports cars in my life and this is the first one that I installed the bra on. I will never have a new car in the future that doesn't have a clear bra. I detest chips in my paint and the bra fixes that 100%

AZ

:shakes head:

This is really a good thing if you travel the highways as it is like the front of the car is being sandblasted.

Mine is Monterey Blue and you barely notice the clear bra. Around $560 in VA because he did three Z and gave us a discount.


WRONG, best thing you can do to take care of your car! Especially with the thin paint on the Z.

Here is my experience with clear bras: http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...tallation.html

:tup:

Yup! +1...I love it and worth every penny, Like I mentioned. This the 3rd time have it on a car. Keeps the front looking new.

i have been told on white it looks yellowish...is that true

I have seen white cars with a bra that had a yellowish tinge. I'm sure that if you keep it waxed that would not happen. My car is yellow, so I wouldn't know if it turns yellow or not!

AZ

That was with the earlier generation of 3m Clear bra material. That no longer occurs with the 3rd (4th?) generation of film

XPEL is looking for a car to wrap in their new Satin clear protection film... You get the same protection as their premium clear bra but over your entire car giving you the satin look ;) they are asking for a car on my350z and its free!!!

Ventureshield Ultra
 

Is the way i went. Doesn't yellow and not noticeable. Will see line but for mine, those lines are on my partial fender and looks as if part of the car. Hardly noticeable. I had full hood, front bumper, rocker panels,lights and partial fenders. Cost 1150 with lifetime warranty. Mines black by the way.

i live in so cal does anyone have someone that will give me agood price and that is the newer kind cuz i dont want it to yellow

Not on PW

eventually it will.Guaranteed

Hey guys, Sorry for resurrecting an old thread. I didn't want to un-necessarily start a new one. I'm trying to find a solid lead for a reliable clear bra installer in the Winston Salem NC area for my 370z. I've been finding tiny chips on the front bumper and it's really driving me crazy to the point that I don't want to drive it (it's my weekend car) nowadays. Any help would be greatly appreciated rep point wise. :tup:

A couple of things to keep in mind with the clear bra (despite what some of the re-sellers on here will tell you)

-The possibility of it yellowing over time

-Protected areas WILL be a different shade than none-protected areas when it is taken off. Not necessarily due to UV rays, which many of the bras now have protection for, but due to the covered areas lack of elemental exposure compared to the none covered areas.

-Much more noticeable on darker colors.

Where in VA did you get your clear bra done? Did they do a good job? It seems like you used 3M. How does it look now?

Full hood/bumper/front fenders with wrapped edges. Also, did the mirrors and the rear wheel impact area. I tell people I have a bra on there and they don't believe me (Plat. Graphite paint here).

Best money I've spent on a mod. I love it as much as I do the spray-in bed liner I put in my truck 8 years ago...I only wish I put a clear bra on my truck because the front is riddled with chips.

i wish i had known about it when i got the car... o well

Could i have the info on this please.

$450 is uber cheap!

I did the install myself with no experience for half that and it came out great. If I could have found a shop here in Germany to do it I probably would have paid though. Just cause it was kind of a big gamble ;)

Diy
 

Geez guys, do the install yourself. It's not that hard. I got my kit from Invisible Mask for $278 shipped. For what some of you guys paid you could have bought three kits, screwed up the install on two of them and still come out ahead.

That's what I did too :tup:

paid $600, custom front bumper cut (due to amuse front bumper), 1/3 of the hood, 1/3 fenders, headlights, mirrors, part of the rear fender, and sideskirt. Also windows tints