Thoughts on Clear Bra?
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From: Gilbert, AZ
I just purchased a new S2000. I am not at all familiar with the clearbra products. I assume this is an adhesive film to protect from rockchips? How much of the S2000 do most people cover with this product? Does it damage paint? (i.e., can it be removed without hurting paint?)
Where do you find the product and installers?
Thanks.
Where do you find the product and installers?
Thanks.
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From: Bayonne, NJ
Originally posted by lane
The two most common products seem to be 3M and Clear Bra. 3M is thinner, a bit wavy, and hard to get off (but it is doable). It also costs less. The Clear Bra product is thicker, easier to apply (meaning it can be applied to any line w/the most coverage) and easier to remove. As far as I have been able to find out, neither damages the paint and both can be waxed.
Most installers only do the bottom 1/3 of the front hood, plus matching sides, fronts of mirrors, and just below door handles (inside finger indent). I am going to get my entire front done, because that's where the real damage happens. I can't do it until I get existing damage fixed
(ie, the typical 3M install on my 2000 didn't protect the part of the car that 95% of the road debri contacts)
Look in the phone book, or perhaps a high end car dealer could direct you.
The two most common products seem to be 3M and Clear Bra. 3M is thinner, a bit wavy, and hard to get off (but it is doable). It also costs less. The Clear Bra product is thicker, easier to apply (meaning it can be applied to any line w/the most coverage) and easier to remove. As far as I have been able to find out, neither damages the paint and both can be waxed.
Most installers only do the bottom 1/3 of the front hood, plus matching sides, fronts of mirrors, and just below door handles (inside finger indent). I am going to get my entire front done, because that's where the real damage happens. I can't do it until I get existing damage fixed
(ie, the typical 3M install on my 2000 didn't protect the part of the car that 95% of the road debri contacts)Look in the phone book, or perhaps a high end car dealer could direct you.
For those who wants the result of the paint protection film installation to look MINT(DIY is fine with easy pieces, but how good are you at trimming on your car with a SHARP razor blade?):
There is a bunch of 3M Scotchcal paint protection film sellers. Unfortunately, most people do not know how to chose one. What people should look for is the price for the amount of coverage, how thoroughly will an area be cover (does a full bumper get wrap to the wheel well?), how many pieces to cover a big area(minimum number of seams from pieces meeting), and most importantly, how competent is the installer (don't even bother doing the hard pieces yourself, you'll just be throwing away money since extensive training is a MUST!). Majority of installers will not be able to install a ONE piece to fully cover the front bumper from wheel well to wheel well. Look for those who can do it competently with MINIMUM amount of silvering, haze, bubbles, and imperfections; remember that you are paying for protection not perfection, and installers are only human. An experience installer is the #1 indication that you are getting what you pay for, since they don
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