What do people think of Clear Bra Paint Protection?

Robert Z · 04-23-2009, 12:31 PM

HAD IT DONE ON MY 370 WHITE ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO WITH THE 3M, IT WAS $500.00 FOR IT HERE IN SOUTH FL, HAD ONE AREA THAT HAD A PROBLEM BUT THEY FIXED IT, A LITTLE PROBLEM WITH DIRT BUT IT LOOKS GREAT, THE FRONT OF MY 2006 350 LOOK LIKE IT WAS HIT WITH A 12 GAUGE, WORTH THE MONEY...

tvfreakazoid · 04-24-2009, 02:35 PM

Why does it take so long for you to wash your car?
I use Mr. clean auto dry wash. What is your method of washing your car.

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Originally Posted by o0javi0o

I use Wax as you Dry (Meguiars) normally once a week, and quick hand wax once a month just to maintain the gloss of the paint.

Men I don't know, but every time I wash my car, It takes me at least 1:45-2 hours, if I am not doing wax....

miguez · 04-25-2009, 12:27 AM

tvfreakazoid, it can easily take 2 hours to do proper, full wash taking the car from pretty dirty to pristine: check here.

jayem76 · 04-25-2009, 01:04 AM

I currently have clear armor on my Lexus IS. Its Venture Shield which is better than 3M IMO. Its totally worth it to have it on. When I find my 370z, its going on there ASAP!

If anyone in the bay area needs it, look up Omega Tintwerks in Plesanton CA. Vincent has been doing it for years. He's well known through many many forums. He's the best in the biz.

WoZZer · 04-25-2009, 06:14 AM

Decided to DIY and ordered material from Paint Protection for your vehicle. Also known as Invisible Bra. Welcome to InvisibleMask.com. I have one friend who has done for himself before, and suggested it was not that hard. After watching the video, figured I would attempt it. Anybody have any experience with Invisible mask product? BTW, did not order the 3M product, and went with their offereing as it is easier to fit.

MightyBobo · 04-25-2009, 06:17 AM

Mmmm...dont think this is something I'd want to DIY

heh

miguez · 04-25-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WoZZer

Decided to DIY and ordered material from Paint Protection for your vehicle. Also known as Invisible Bra. Welcome to InvisibleMask.com. I have one friend who has done for himself before, and suggested it was not that hard. After watching the video, figured I would attempt it. Anybody have any experience with Invisible mask product? BTW, did not order the 3M product, and went with their offereing as it is easier to fit.

WoZZer, I'm considering doing this too, I noticed Xpel also sells their film for self-installations. Can you please keep us updated? Thanks!

Educ8r · 04-25-2009, 07:01 AM

agreed!

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Mmmm...dont think this is something I'd want to DIY

heh

WoZZer · 04-25-2009, 08:46 AM

I'll report back to this thread once I've either crumpled the material and thrown into the garbage can, or send a picture or two on how it went. I live in Canada, so it will be a week or two by the time I get the material and have it installed (customs holds things up for several days).

MightyBobo · 04-25-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WoZZer

I'll report back to this thread once I've either crumpled the material and thrown into the garbage can, or send a picture or two on how it went. I live in Canada, so it will be a week or two by the time I get the material and have it installed (customs holds things up for several days).

I can almost guarantee the biggest key to your success, will be PREPARATION! Clay bar it REALLY good and make sure all the contaminants are all gone.

WoZZer · 05-09-2009, 11:34 PM

Well.. got it installed today. All went pretty well, but the outside corners on the front bumper were NOT easy and it took quite a while to get them done. Can't say it is a perfect job on those two sections but as good as I can do. There are some white spots in a few areas that I hope will disappear that seem to have come about from the stretching and constant wiping to get it to stick in the non-flat areas. Any thoughts if those spots will go away? They seem to be from the soapy water. i.e. suds

If I had to do it again??? Probably, and now that I've done it, not as hard, but the funky curves make it harder.

CBRich · 05-10-2009, 05:52 AM

I still need to decide on this. Haven't driven my Z much and I need to figure out if I want to do this yet.

antennahead · 05-10-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WoZZer

Well.. got it installed today. All went pretty well, but the outside corners on the front bumper were NOT easy and it took quite a while to get them done. Can't say it is a perfect job on those two sections but as good as I can do. There aresome white spots in a few areas that I hope will disappear that seem to have come about from the stretching and constant wiping to get it to stick in the non-flat areas. Any thoughts if those spots will go away? They seem to be from the soapy water. i.e. suds

If I had to do it again??? Probably, and now that I've done it, not as hard, but the funky curves make it harder.

When the residual liquid evaporated on mine it all went away. The fit is very good, but I have one section on the drivers side/top of the bumper, right next to the headlight where he obviously had to do some stretching, or the material stuck together. Look closely in the light at an angle and you can see a few lines and a stretch mark. I am a perfectionist, but feel like I might be too much of an a** hole to demand he take it off and put on a new one. I was under the impression from what I read and the installers comments, that small lines from wrinkles or stretching would even out over time from sitting in the sun like my car does during the daytime at work. So far, hasn't gone away. It still looks 10 times better than the chips I had all over my 2006 Z though. I have only one spot under the bottom lip that you can't see unless you get down on your knees and look under the car, where a large rock obviously hit the bumper and stretched the material slightly. If it still looks this good a year from now it will be worth it. As far as the few wrinkle lines, I just keep telling myself it is not permanent, will come off with the bra when removed.

John

miguez · 05-11-2009, 05:04 AM

Thanks for the report. I have just come back from a trip, and the InvisibleMask I bought for my wife's Mitsu Outlander should be waiting for me at work, so I'll install it myself this week and report back.

WoZZer · 05-11-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

When the residual liquid evaporated on mine it all went away. The fit is very good, but I have one section on the drivers side/top of the bumper, right next to the headlight where he obviously had to do some stretching, or the material stuck together. Look closely in the light at an angle and you can see a few lines and a stretch mark. I am a perfectionist, but feel like I might be too much of an a** hole to demand he take it off and put on a new one. I was under the impression from what I read and the installers comments, that small lines from wrinkles or stretching would even out over time from sitting in the sun like my car does during the daytime at work. So far, hasn't gone away. It still looks 10 times better than the chips I had all over my 2006 Z though. I have only one spot under the bottom lip that you can't see unless you get down on your knees and look under the car, where a large rock obviously hit the bumper and stretched the material slightly. If it still looks this good a year from now it will be worth it. As far as the few wrinkle lines, I just keep telling myself it is not permanent, will come off with the bra when removed.

John

Thanks for the info. The blemishes seem to be going away, but will have to wait for a day or two before I get it back out of the garage and into proper daylight (weather not so good now). I tend to be a perfectionist as well, but ripping the film off and reinstalling may not result in any better installation. I had a couple of very small creases that I cannot remove by stretching at the very bottom (not visible while standing). I've just used the razor blade knife and removed them at the surface, and all looks well. After my drive on Sunday, the front was splattered with bugs, so WELL WORTH the effort and time.

04-25-2009, 06:17 AM	#96 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Mmmm...dont think this is something I'd want to DIY heh __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

05-09-2009, 11:34 PM	#101 (permalink)
WoZZer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE of Somewhere Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z - gone Rep Power: 16	Well.. got it installed today. All went pretty well, but the outside corners on the front bumper were NOT easy and it took quite a while to get them done. Can't say it is a perfect job on those two sections but as good as I can do. There are some white spots in a few areas that I hope will disappear that seem to have come about from the stretching and constant wiping to get it to stick in the non-flat areas. Any thoughts if those spots will go away? They seem to be from the soapy water. i.e. suds If I had to do it again??? Probably, and now that I've done it, not as hard, but the funky curves make it harder. Last edited by WoZZer; 05-11-2009 at 09:31 PM.

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04-25-2009, 12:27 AM	#93 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	tvfreakazoid, it can easily take 2 hours to do proper, full wash taking the car from pretty dirty to pristine: check here.

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jayem76 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 11 Drives: 2007 Lexus IS 250 Rep Power: 16	I currently have clear armor on my Lexus IS. Its Venture Shield which is better than 3M IMO. Its totally worth it to have it on. When I find my 370z, its going on there ASAP! If anyone in the bay area needs it, look up Omega Tintwerks in Plesanton CA. Vincent has been doing it for years. He's well known through many many forums. He's the best in the biz.

04-25-2009, 06:14 AM	#95 (permalink)
WoZZer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE of Somewhere Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z - gone Rep Power: 16	Decided to DIY and ordered material from Paint Protection for your vehicle. Also known as Invisible Bra. Welcome to InvisibleMask.com. I have one friend who has done for himself before, and suggested it was not that hard. After watching the video, figured I would attempt it. Anybody have any experience with Invisible mask product? BTW, did not order the 3M product, and went with their offereing as it is easier to fit.

04-25-2009, 08:46 AM	#99 (permalink)
WoZZer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE of Somewhere Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z - gone Rep Power: 16	I'll report back to this thread once I've either crumpled the material and thrown into the garbage can, or send a picture or two on how it went. I live in Canada, so it will be a week or two by the time I get the material and have it installed (customs holds things up for several days).

05-10-2009, 05:52 AM	#102 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I still need to decide on this. Haven't driven my Z much and I need to figure out if I want to do this yet.

05-11-2009, 05:04 AM	#104 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	Thanks for the report. I have just come back from a trip, and the InvisibleMask I bought for my wife's Mitsu Outlander should be waiting for me at work, so I'll install it myself this week and report back.