Anyone upset that they did a Clear bra

Evil Sports · 06-02-2011, 09:17 PM

Discuss

Roadster4Us · 06-02-2011, 09:20 PM

Nope. I have done it on a few cars and one of the best investments I have made. Just picked up a new 370 and it's the first thing I am having done to the car. Not cheap but well worth it.

Greg

b1adesofcha0s · 06-02-2011, 09:41 PM

I didn't have Clear bra installed on my car, but IMO whether or not you need it depends on what you want with the car and how/where you use it. If you DD the car and/or drive on some roads where there are a lot of little rocks and pebbles flying around, it is more likely to get rock chips. The clear bra will definitely help, but it will not protect against everything. Some of the bigger and harder hitting rocks will still go through it, requiring you to replace it. If you don't DD the car and want it to remain in perfect condition, then go for it.

My car is a DD and gets hit by rocks a lot on my commute, so I didn't do the clear bra. I thought it would be a lot cheaper to just eventually repaint the bumper or even get a new one than to clear bra everything.

I hope this info helped and good luck

DIGItonium · 06-02-2011, 09:49 PM

I was upset the last shop that did the clear bra cut out piece by piece and "stitched" them together, so there were lines and gaps all over the place. It was just ugly.

Then I had another shop do the clear bra, and it appears they had the precut pieces. It looks amazing and I can't tell it's there.

Auston · 06-02-2011, 09:51 PM

I can't imagine why someone would want to put a clear
peice of pastic on their car leaving a line across the front

Econ · 06-02-2011, 09:56 PM

waste of money, i like that my front bumper and hood have thousands of "war" scars.

looks meaner, plus the car is lighter b/c so much of it has been chipped away.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-02-2011, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

waste of money, i like that my front bumper and hood have thousands of "war" scars.

looks meaner, plus the car is lighter b/c so much of it has been chipped away.

Weight reduction FTW!

Red__Zed · 06-02-2011, 09:58 PM

First CB install was crap, second one I am very happy.

MacCool · 06-02-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auston

I can't imagine why someone would want to put a clear
peice of pastic on their car leaving a line across the front

I know, right? It's like your blue-haired auntie that has plastic on all the furniture in her living room.

Red__Zed · 06-02-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auston

I can't imagine why someone would want to put a clear
peice of pastic on their car leaving a line across the front

you can't really see it.

007MI6 · 06-02-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

waste of money, i like that my front bumper and hood have thousands of "war" scars.

looks meaner, plus the car is lighter b/c so much of it has been chipped away.

wheee! · 06-02-2011, 10:19 PM

Hate the 3M Clearbra on the Z, but I love the Ventureshield on my Lincoln.... the 3M is scratched all to hell...

happytheman · 06-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCool

I know, right? It's like your blue-haired auntie that has plastic on all the furniture in her living room.

Yah, I can see it now!

dropped1 · 06-03-2011, 07:50 AM

Worth it, I don't care for the line across the hood/fender but thats better than hundreds of rock chips.

Next time I get a clear bra I'll have them wrap the entire hood.

m4a1mustang · 06-03-2011, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

First CB install was crap, second one I am very happy.

Damn... I didn't even know you had CB.

06-02-2011, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
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06-02-2011, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 15	Nope. I have done it on a few cars and one of the best investments I have made. Just picked up a new 370 and it's the first thing I am having done to the car. Not cheap but well worth it. Greg __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

06-02-2011, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I didn't have Clear bra installed on my car, but IMO whether or not you need it depends on what you want with the car and how/where you use it. If you DD the car and/or drive on some roads where there are a lot of little rocks and pebbles flying around, it is more likely to get rock chips. The clear bra will definitely help, but it will not protect against everything. Some of the bigger and harder hitting rocks will still go through it, requiring you to replace it. If you don't DD the car and want it to remain in perfect condition, then go for it. My car is a DD and gets hit by rocks a lot on my commute, so I didn't do the clear bra. I thought it would be a lot cheaper to just eventually repaint the bumper or even get a new one than to clear bra everything. I hope this info helped and good luck __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

06-02-2011, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I was upset the last shop that did the clear bra cut out piece by piece and "stitched" them together, so there were lines and gaps all over the place. It was just ugly. Then I had another shop do the clear bra, and it appears they had the precut pieces. It looks amazing and I can't tell it's there. __________________

06-02-2011, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	waste of money, i like that my front bumper and hood have thousands of "war" scars. looks meaner, plus the car is lighter b/c so much of it has been chipped away. __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

06-02-2011, 09:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Auston Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 764 Drives: 2009 Z34 T+S RAE Rep Power: 16	I can't imagine why someone would want to put a clear peice of pastic on their car leaving a line across the front

06-02-2011, 09:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	First CB install was crap, second one I am very happy.

06-02-2011, 10:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Hate the 3M Clearbra on the Z, but I love the Ventureshield on my Lincoln.... the 3M is scratched all to hell... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-03-2011, 07:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
dropped1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 302 Drives: SOLD 40th Z #104 Rep Power: 258	Worth it, I don't care for the line across the hood/fender but thats better than hundreds of rock chips. Next time I get a clear bra I'll have them wrap the entire hood. __________________ Aaron Do you own a 40th anniversary? Join the club!

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