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WCoolBreeze · 06-15-2010, 07:40 PM

Is there anyone who knows of a place in San Diego that has/installs Clear Bra's on cars. I live out in the Imperial Valley and the bugs out here can be murder on the front of a car.

Walt B.

aet08 · 06-16-2010, 04:58 PM

I would recommend against it. I had it on my RX8 and it looks like shit when it's dirty. After about 6 months of wear, even when it was clean it was very visible (cloudy) and looked ugly.

When I got in a small accident on the side of the car they had to remove the entire thing and REPAINT the whole front end and bumpers. It was very expensive. I would not do it again.

Just get a lot of car washes and wax often.

Pic is when the clear bra was a couple of months old, and was still very clean.

cost about $700 installed.

rdono · 06-16-2010, 07:19 PM

you get what you pay for and the quality plastic is better but aet08 is correct. They get dirty and in time tend to dull out, scratches and bug splatter mar the surface of the vinyl so you are better off with a good wax. That new poly liquid wax works real well from 3M or meguires (owned by 3M). On & off ez and shine is excellent so you can use it a lot.

Natetron · 06-21-2010, 12:14 AM

I got mine done at Alvin O's. It is off of Clairemont Mesa. They did an excellent job and it has a lifetime warrenty!!

SummoneR · 06-21-2010, 12:55 AM

Google 3m PPF or Ventureshield and you will find all kinds of other forums too that talk about the pros and cons to each type of "Paint Protection Film"

06-15-2010, 07:40 PM	#1
WCoolBreeze 2SS Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Garnet Tint Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Imperial, CA Posts: 1,343	Clear Bra Is there anyone who knows of a place in San Diego that has/installs Clear Bra's on cars. I live out in the Imperial Valley and the bugs out here can be murder on the front of a car. Walt B. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T (Yes it has a Hemi) 1987 Camaro RS (California Special) - For Sale Gen6, 2016 Camaro 2SS, Red Garnet Tint (with Silver Rally Stripes) Ordered: 2-12-2016 TPW: 3-7-2016 Built: 3-7-2016 VIN 1G1FH78G0157626 Delivered: 4-26-2016

06-16-2010, 04:58 PM	#2
aet08 Drives: c Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: c Posts: 627	I would recommend against it. I had it on my RX8 and it looks like shit when it's dirty. After about 6 months of wear, even when it was clean it was very visible (cloudy) and looked ugly. When I got in a small accident on the side of the car they had to remove the entire thing and REPAINT the whole front end and bumpers. It was very expensive. I would not do it again. Just get a lot of car washes and wax often. Pic is when the clear bra was a couple of months old, and was still very clean. cost about $700 installed. Attached Images

06-16-2010, 07:19 PM	#3
rdono Cavallino Drives: 2010 SS/RS IMO-IMO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Palo Alto Posts: 211 View My Garage	you get what you pay for and the quality plastic is better but aet08 is correct. They get dirty and in time tend to dull out, scratches and bug splatter mar the surface of the vinyl so you are better off with a good wax. That new poly liquid wax works real well from 3M or meguires (owned by 3M). On & off ez and shine is excellent so you can use it a lot. __________________

06-21-2010, 12:55 AM	#5
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	Google 3m PPF or Ventureshield and you will find all kinds of other forums too that talk about the pros and cons to each type of "Paint Protection Film" __________________

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06-21-2010, 12:14 AM	#4
Natetron Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 52 View My Garage	I got mine done at Alvin O's. It is off of Clairemont Mesa. They did an excellent job and it has a lifetime warrenty!!