What do people think of Clear Bra Paint Protection?

Zsteve · 03-16-2010, 09:49 AM

I dont doubt that the film works to a degree, but what Im not clear on is this. If the film stops the damage, which is good, does the film itself get damaged , thus giving the appearnace of damage to the area? I mean if the film is damaged and is on the car then whats the point, it still looks bad? Now if the film doesnt look damaged then I can see the advantage. but on one of the videos posted earlier in this thread, when they peeled the film off the area to show that the area was ok, which it was, the film looked damaged. So unless you can replace the film every so often at a low cost, Im not sure.

Brendan@Bwalk · 03-16-2010, 03:05 PM

It usually takes one hell of a hit to distort the film. I order StarShield on all of the Lotuses (Lotii?) in stock here, as they have really soft paint, and chip easily. The film has plenty of spots where it covers the sides aswell, as when you're turning it's easy to throw rocks up the side of an Elise/Exige.

I haven't seen one that had the appearance of rock chips in the film. I've only seen issues with it where the car took a good hit (tagged a bunch of wood etc).

For reference, the Evora that my friend was driving around the western US for Lotus had StarShield, except for a little band on the front bumper where the Europlate was supposed to go. The front looked perfect, and that little section looked like it got hit by a media blaster...

SoCal 370Z · 03-16-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I dont doubt that the film works to a degree, but what Im not clear on is this. If the film stops the damage, which is good, does the film itself get damaged , thus giving the appearance of damage to the area? I mean if the film is damaged and is on the car then whats the point, it still looks bad? Now if the film doesnt look damaged then I can see the advantage. but on one of the videos posted earlier in this thread, when they peeled the film off the area to show that the area was ok, which it was, the film looked damaged. So unless you can replace the film every so often at a low cost, Im not sure.

Depending on what object actually hits the film there might or might not be damage. If it is a sharp object is can damage both the film and the paint, BUT the damage will be reduced because of the film. What it does best is save your front end from the perpetual peppering of pits and chips that come over time. After having a clear bar I will never own another vehicle without it.

FricFrac · 03-16-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Depending on what object actually hits the film there might or might not be damage. If it is a sharp object is can damage both the film and the paint, BUT the damage will be reduced because of the film. What it does best is save your front end from the perpetual peppering of pits and chips that come over time. After having a clear bar I will never own another vehicle without it.

Yes and this is what I'm trying to say. Get it - it greatly reduces the number of chips in your paint! I would get it again in a heartbeat. Its just important to note that it REDUCES damage and doesn't eliminate it.....

03-16-2010, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	I dont doubt that the film works to a degree, but what Im not clear on is this. If the film stops the damage, which is good, does the film itself get damaged , thus giving the appearnace of damage to the area? I mean if the film is damaged and is on the car then whats the point, it still looks bad? Now if the film doesnt look damaged then I can see the advantage. but on one of the videos posted earlier in this thread, when they peeled the film off the area to show that the area was ok, which it was, the film looked damaged. So unless you can replace the film every so often at a low cost, Im not sure. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

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Brendan@Bwalk Supporting Nissan Dealer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 56 Drives: Unreliable V8 Rep Power: 17	It usually takes one hell of a hit to distort the film. I order StarShield on all of the Lotuses (Lotii?) in stock here, as they have really soft paint, and chip easily. The film has plenty of spots where it covers the sides aswell, as when you're turning it's easy to throw rocks up the side of an Elise/Exige. I haven't seen one that had the appearance of rock chips in the film. I've only seen issues with it where the car took a good hit (tagged a bunch of wood etc). For reference, the Evora that my friend was driving around the western US for Lotus had StarShield, except for a little band on the front bumper where the Europlate was supposed to go. The front looked perfect, and that little section looked like it got hit by a media blaster... __________________ Brendan Dolan Internet Sales Boardwalk Nissan Check out my current 370Z inventory! Check out my Nissan Leaf Blog and help me pad the analytics with unique visitors...

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