What do people think of Clear Bra Paint Protection?

rebe945 · 03-26-2010, 04:04 PM

Thanks for the idea guys, I'm somewhat anal about my 370. Rich

ryanboy · 03-31-2010, 11:51 PM

just finished mine today. 3M covered 80% of the car: full all fenders and doors, side mirrors, full front bumper and side skirts, and half the hood(i should of done full hood though).

grand total of $1500.00. i had to beat him up for it though... he says he goes to dealerships and they charge customers for my package $3000.00.

tvfreakazoid · 04-01-2010, 02:48 AM

I hear good and some bad things about the clear bra.
Like it will start to yellow and what not. Plus for $1500, you probably get a paint job for that price.
But I never heard of clear bra until i join this forum.

ryanboy · 04-01-2010, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

I hear good and some bad things about the clear bra.
Like it will start to yellow and what not. Plus for $1500, you probably get a paint job for that price.
But I never heard of clear bra until i join this forum.

its worth it... trust me.

rebe945 · 04-01-2010, 04:45 PM

Im having it installed full hood and frt fenders, bumper, mirriors ,lights and rocker panels next week. Will post with price and my thoughts when done. Rich

ryanboy · 04-01-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rebe945

Im having it installed full hood and frt fenders, bumper, mirriors ,lights and rocker panels next week. Will post with price and my thoughts when done. Rich

is your 370z HID like mine?

zlance · 04-05-2010, 02:11 PM

Just looked @ Ryan's site again - I didn't realize he had these gallaries on there. He has done some nice cars!

Gallery - 3M Paint Protection Film Florida Car Bras

Zultimate · 04-05-2010, 05:38 PM

Drove my car to work today after having the Venture Clear installed at the end of last week...full hood, full fenders, bumper, rockers, etc. Buddy of mine knew i was having it done so he comes in [after looking at the car in the parking lot] and says "thought you were having the Clear Bra installed." I said it's done. Moral of the story: if someone can't tell it's on there then it's a good install.

schrute · 04-02-2010, 08:11 PM

No problems with 13k miles on my headlights with clearbra.

ryanboy · 04-03-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by schrute

No problems with 13k miles on my headlights with clearbra.

good luck brother... please keep us updated and let us know if anything changes.

rebe945 · 04-03-2010, 08:50 PM

Just met with my guy. 1150 plus tax for full hood, partial fenders, bumper,rocker panels, mirrors and lights. Next Friday, April 9th. Will post with my thoughts then. Rich

ryanboy · 04-03-2010, 03:01 AM

i wanted it installed on mine too but the nissan techs and the clear bra guy told me it was not recommended bc i had HID lights. they had bad experiences in the past with warranties getting voided due to these type of issues on a lot of 350z owners that had HID.

im not taking the chance so i didnt install it to mine. ill take their word for it because the headlight and bulb itself cost an arm and a leg.

AutoPaintGuar · 04-03-2010, 05:41 AM

I haven't seen any issues with the new 370z yet. However on the 350z, i've seen the lights "craze" which are small little stress cracks in the surface of the lens. This can be from a couple reasons.

Most headlights that are installed are installed with a little rubbing alcohol which can cause crazing of the lense. Just like your not suppose to put any chemicals on the lens alcohol, gas, lacquer thinner etc.
Another reason that can be caused is the thick headlight film causing to much heat.

So when I do headlights now, I only use the standard 8 mil headlight film and only use soap and water for the slip and just water only for the tack solution.

Some vehicles you can use alcohol and thicker headlight film, but on the plastic lenses on these cars I wouldn't.

The film will stop the lenses from turning yellow.

cowzrul · 04-07-2010, 08:07 AM

Nobody in OKC area does this. arggghhhh!! I'm jealous

HTP AutoWorks · 05-08-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cowzrul

Nobody in OKC area does this. arggghhhh!! I'm jealous

PM sent. I get up your way often for install work and will be happy to come by and install some film for you.

03-31-2010, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
ryanboy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 201 Drives: Red z34 09 0060 Rep Power: 16	just finished mine today. 3M covered 80% of the car: full all fenders and doors, side mirrors, full front bumper and side skirts, and half the hood(i should of done full hood though). grand total of $1500.00. i had to beat him up for it though... he says he goes to dealerships and they charge customers for my package $3000.00. __________________ Slut RED Nismo Z34 2009 #60 Last edited by ryanboy; 04-01-2010 at 12:03 AM.

04-01-2010, 02:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10325	I hear good and some bad things about the clear bra. Like it will start to yellow and what not. Plus for $1500, you probably get a paint job for that price. But I never heard of clear bra until i join this forum. __________________ Mudders milk

04-01-2010, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Ventureshield Ultra Im having it installed full hood and frt fenders, bumper, mirriors ,lights and rocker panels next week. Will post with price and my thoughts when done. Rich

04-02-2010, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 18	No problems with 13k miles on my headlights with clearbra. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

04-03-2010, 08:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Ventureshield ultra Just met with my guy. 1150 plus tax for full hood, partial fenders, bumper,rocker panels, mirrors and lights. Next Friday, April 9th. Will post with my thoughts then. Rich

03-26-2010, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the idea guys, I'm somewhat anal about my 370. Rich

04-05-2010, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
zlance Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 10 Drives: 2010 370Z PW AT Sprt Rep Power: 16	Just looked @ Ryan's site again - I didn't realize he had these gallaries on there. He has done some nice cars! Gallery - 3M Paint Protection Film Florida Car Bras

04-05-2010, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zultimate Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: O'fallon IL Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Drove my car to work today after having the Venture Clear installed at the end of last week...full hood, full fenders, bumper, rockers, etc. Buddy of mine knew i was having it done so he comes in [after looking at the car in the parking lot] and says "thought you were having the Clear Bra installed." I said it's done. Moral of the story: if someone can't tell it's on there then it's a good install.

04-03-2010, 03:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
ryanboy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 201 Drives: Red z34 09 0060 Rep Power: 16	i wanted it installed on mine too but the nissan techs and the clear bra guy told me it was not recommended bc i had HID lights. they had bad experiences in the past with warranties getting voided due to these type of issues on a lot of 350z owners that had HID. im not taking the chance so i didnt install it to mine. ill take their word for it because the headlight and bulb itself cost an arm and a leg. __________________ Slut RED Nismo Z34 2009 #60

04-03-2010, 05:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
AutoPaintGuar Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 8 Drives: SUV Rep Power: 16	I haven't seen any issues with the new 370z yet. However on the 350z, i've seen the lights "craze" which are small little stress cracks in the surface of the lens. This can be from a couple reasons. Most headlights that are installed are installed with a little rubbing alcohol which can cause crazing of the lense. Just like your not suppose to put any chemicals on the lens alcohol, gas, lacquer thinner etc. Another reason that can be caused is the thick headlight film causing to much heat. So when I do headlights now, I only use the standard 8 mil headlight film and only use soap and water for the slip and just water only for the tack solution. Some vehicles you can use alcohol and thicker headlight film, but on the plastic lenses on these cars I wouldn't. The film will stop the lenses from turning yellow.

04-07-2010, 08:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
cowzrul Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 58 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 17	Nobody in OKC area does this. arggghhhh!! I'm jealous

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