clear bra paint chip

HITLIST · 09-18-2009, 03:04 PM

yes i heard they are a bitch to take off tho...

semtex · 09-18-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HITLIST

yes i heard they are a bitch to take off tho...

Yep, they are. That's why I would never attempt it myself and just pay my installer to do it. My guy actually comes out to my house to do it in my garage, and he's reasonably priced as well, so I can't complain. In any case, better than having to buy a new hood or take it into a body shop. Mind you, if there's actual damage to the paint then that's another story.

initialgemini · 09-18-2009, 04:11 PM

If the bra actually tore, you're going to need to replace portion that was torn. I had my passenger a-pillar protected and had some road debris tear the film. From the outside, it looked like it might have dented or even chipped the paint, but it did its job and protected the paint. I had to get the film on the a-pillar replaced, but the cost of film was far less than a new paint job.

If you were going to get your fascia repainted, you would have to deal with taking it to a shop, dealing with down time with the car, and have to worry about matching your stock paint job.
Replacing the film took me 30 mins by visiting the shop where I got my clear bra installed.

CAN-ZED · 09-18-2009, 04:54 PM

no issues with facia,
small tear on clear bra on hood, looks more just like a regular paint chip from a rock, but went through the film
i guess ill have to see if there is damage to paint underneath, very hard to tell but looks like there may be

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09-18-2009, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
HITLIST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: oceanside, CA Age: 37 Posts: 39 Drives: 2009 370Z pear white Rep Power: 18	yes i heard they are a bitch to take off tho...

09-18-2009, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
initialgemini Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 340 Drives: 2011 FX 35 Rep Power: 252	If the bra actually tore, you're going to need to replace portion that was torn. I had my passenger a-pillar protected and had some road debris tear the film. From the outside, it looked like it might have dented or even chipped the paint, but it did its job and protected the paint. I had to get the film on the a-pillar replaced, but the cost of film was far less than a new paint job. If you were going to get your fascia repainted, you would have to deal with taking it to a shop, dealing with down time with the car, and have to worry about matching your stock paint job. Replacing the film took me 30 mins by visiting the shop where I got my clear bra installed.

09-18-2009, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
CAN-ZED Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: h Posts: 132 Drives: h Rep Power: 18	no issues with facia, small tear on clear bra on hood, looks more just like a regular paint chip from a rock, but went through the film i guess ill have to see if there is damage to paint underneath, very hard to tell but looks like there may be