12-29-2015, 10:07 PM | #15 | |
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12-31-2015, 09:46 AM | #16 |
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Ok both of you have valid points. ALthough I do have to side with TR6. Usually a wholesale repaint bumper is 150-200. Since we live close Summit White SS I can introduce you to the guy that does it and it is fantastic paint work. On the other side most people get ripped off because of Hype and then the bra sounds good. I really wanted to CQuartz my car because I hate waxing any more. I get OCD about it and then there is 12 coats in 2 years. ALthough I am not spending $1300-1500 for a $400-600 job.
I have a hard time justifying what these people are asking for simple things. The clear bra is like applying tint. It costs less than 30 to make the piece but sells for $250 then some one charges you another $200 to install it. If they would bring the prices down more people would do it. I will be repainting my bumpers if needed over doing the clear bra. I have the money and can spend it. I just wont feed into the hype. |
12-31-2015, 10:20 AM | #17 | |
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12-31-2015, 11:22 AM | #18 | ||
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It's not hype...let's see, spend about $500 for a clear bra for your front bumper area ( I paid about this for my last two, and the installers came to my house) that from the day you have it installed will protect the front bumper from ANY chips or scratches that will last for years and years and years. Verses not protecting the front bumper area and getting chips and who knows what else on a regular basis (as soon as you have a few it IMO ruins the appearance of the car) then having to spend more then the clear bra costs you EACH time you want to repaint those areas? And that is if you have a good, trusted body shop who you know does good work. Otherwise it's just like going to a crappy mechanic, as you chance Joe Blow pulling apart you car, hoping it goes back together the same way, with the same quality hardware, and hope the paint and blending is done good and that there is no over spray on the car, yeah, no thanks. I will stick with my clear bras...but being it is your guys cars, to each their own. |
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12-31-2015, 11:25 AM | #19 |
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No coating will protect against rock bashes, I've used many of them. Only a film will protect against physical damage. And yeah, xpel is installer dependent, to get it perfect with the complex bends of the c6 front end, it takes a lot of skill. Many bad jobs out there. |
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