Which clear bra is the best?

Giovani · 02-02-2016, 07:56 PM

Wassup!
I've got a black Z and I need some protection for the nose. I ordered a Nissan bra for it but it isn't practical. I found a great customizing shop in my area that will install the full nose, up the hood and mirrors for $750. Installed. Does anyone have any pros or cons on the type, life expectancy, etc? 3M has a good rep, but idk.

Any advise b4 installation? The paint is in great condition.

cooltoy · 02-02-2016, 08:36 PM

EXPEL Ultimate.

cooltoy · 02-02-2016, 08:38 PM

My scotchguard clear bra quote

Leingod · 02-02-2016, 08:45 PM

I prefer pasties

jshare1 · 02-02-2016, 08:49 PM

XPEL Ultimate FTW. Thats what my installer uses and people ship him cars from all around the world to get wrapped.

Spooler · 02-02-2016, 09:59 PM

What happened to "Burning the Bra"?

Leingod · 02-02-2016, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

What happened to "Burning the Bra"?

Hippies

Bezilla06 · 02-02-2016, 10:19 PM

Make sure you have the whole hood done. The previous owner of my z did just half and then waxed the car and didn't bother to clean the wax off the edge of the clear bra. So now there is a really clear white line where the clear bra ends in the middle of the hood.

njobe89 · 02-03-2016, 06:55 AM

the best clear bra is where you can see ze b00bs

Giovani · 02-03-2016, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the info!
I never thought about the wax and the half hood. That'd freakin' piss me off after a wax job to have a white line across the hood of a black car.

Bezilla06 · 02-03-2016, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giovani

Thanks for the info!

I never thought about the wax and the half hood. That'd freakin' piss me off after a wax job to have a white line across the hood of a black car.

Yup. You can get the wax out of the crease while it's still fresh but mine was cold and hard long before I owned it.

cooltoy · 02-03-2016, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bezilla06

but mine was cold and hard long before I owned it.

That's what she said.

old guy · 02-04-2016, 06:51 AM

has anyone ever used trac wrap for temp.protection? easy on/off? any glue left after removal?

Aznjay83 · 02-04-2016, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

XPEL Ultimate.

Xpel ultimate is very good. Did my whole car, except the hatch. Also it's a self healing clearbra for light scratches. Just make sure they wrap the edges for a clean look.

steve216 · 02-05-2016, 02:41 AM

got a spare front bumper, I swap it for long trips. Also good reason to clean my g3 intake.

02-02-2016, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Giovani Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 4 Drives: '15Nissan370z coupe Rep Power: 9	Which clear bra is the best? Wassup! I've got a black Z and I need some protection for the nose. I ordered a Nissan bra for it but it isn't practical. I found a great customizing shop in my area that will install the full nose, up the hood and mirrors for $750. Installed. Does anyone have any pros or cons on the type, life expectancy, etc? 3M has a good rep, but idk. Any advise b4 installation? The paint is in great condition.

02-02-2016, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,939 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	EXPEL Ultimate. Zoren 370, Zipper 104 and falicfr like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-02-2016, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,939 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	My scotchguard clear bra quote __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-02-2016, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	I prefer pasties birdman71 and Giovani like this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

02-02-2016, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
jshare1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hanover, MD Posts: 283 Drives: 14' 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 14	XPEL Ultimate FTW. Thats what my installer uses and people ship him cars from all around the world to get wrapped. __________________ "only acceptable trades are turtles or beer"

02-02-2016, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,524 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	What happened to "Burning the Bra"? Giovani and Louie cat like this.

02-02-2016, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bezilla06 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 20 Drives: 2012 Lancer Evo GSR Rep Power: 15	Which clear bra is the best? Make sure you have the whole hood done. The previous owner of my z did just half and then waxed the car and didn't bother to clean the wax off the edge of the clear bra. So now there is a really clear white line where the clear bra ends in the middle of the hood. Zipper 104, falicfr and Giovani like this.

02-03-2016, 06:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174283	the best clear bra is where you can see ze b00bs birdman71 and Giovani like this. __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

02-03-2016, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Giovani Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 4 Drives: '15Nissan370z coupe Rep Power: 9	Thanks for the info! I never thought about the wax and the half hood. That'd freakin' piss me off after a wax job to have a white line across the hood of a black car.

02-04-2016, 06:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 67 Posts: 2,706 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	has anyone ever used trac wrap for temp.protection? easy on/off? any glue left after removal?

02-05-2016, 02:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
steve216 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: PA Posts: 46 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BS M6 Rep Power: 12	got a spare front bumper, I swap it for long trips. Also good reason to clean my g3 intake.

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