3M Clear Bra on a 40th
 

How do you guys feel about the clear bra on your 40th? is it noticeable? can it be removed easily? I am worried about color discoloration. any insight is greatly appreciated.

Venture Shield ... looks great. It can be peeled off (even after years) without any damage to the paint. Perfectly clear.

thanks. i was able to look up info on it. it seems like a good solution.

how much does it cost to install on a Z. i am thinking the bumper, mirrors, hood, and half side panels.

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I will probably be putting clear bra on my car next weekend after I get her back from the body shop. I'll let you know how I like it.

I have my front bumper, half hood, half fender and mirrors....I usually have to tell people its there...only notice on certain angles...just where it ends....no colour difference.

Don't forget the lights. Main thing is to find a good installer that backs up their work.

Greg

i think the kit for the whole front end might be a little pricy but if you check out 3M they will sell it in sections its cheaper an you won't have to buy sections you won't really use

No problem with my clear bra, other than you can't buff out scrape marks...but I'd rather have that and replace the bra than have rock chips.

And, don't bother with the headlights...impact resistant plastic does not require clear bra. Way easier to clean without it.

Really depends on where you drive. I have seen some nasty rocks shatter impact resistant plastic here on I95. Not sure what the cost of replacing our lights is, but the extra layer of protection doesn't hurt.

Thanks everyone for the excellent feedback.

I called around and it seems like installers in the DC/Baltimore area are charging the same for the kit ($695). Covers bumper, half hood and fenders, and mirrors and headlights. 3M's Venture Shield is backed by a lifetime limited warranty.

The price is comparable to what I paid ($600). Let us know how it turns out.

Had my VentureShield installed over the weekend. Paid $650 in St. Louis for bumper, 24" hood w/ wrapped edges, partial fenders, mirrors, headlights and a portion of the rear door sills right behind the doors.

I am happy with the film quality as it almost matches the factory paint orange peel, but was a little disappointed with the coverage in some places like the fang area and mirrors.

All in all, I feel much more comfortable on highways now!

Full Hood
 

Full hood is very preferable.:iagree:

clear bra
 

its the installer that is soo important

scotchgard or venturshield...both are made by 3M. which one would you choose?

Scotchguard has a 5 year warranty, Ventureshield has a lifetime warranty. I have used Ventureshield on my last two vehicles.

thx Greg...been going back and forth between the two. i have read somewhere their warranty have changed so checked their website. I found this statement a little peculiar.

Q: What is included in the VentureShield™ Paint Protection Film warranty for 7510 CC/CS?

A: The current VentureShield™ Paint Protection Film warranty for 7510 CC/CS remains the same until on or before July 1, 2010. A copy of the current warranty card is available by calling 1-888-663-1394.

I am really having a hard time deciding

I am using ProShield in Sterling. In fact dropping the car off tomorrow morning. They use VentureShield and they give a lifetime warranty against defects, to include yellowing, cracking, etc, plus lifetime on the install.

As long as the installer is backing up the product and install with a lifetime warranty, I am good :tiphat:

Ventureshield is a much better film. Scotchguard has too much "orange peel" in it, too strong of an adhesive... makes removing it almost impossible, and is very difficult to install. Ventureshield was its own film and had the majority of the market share (because it was superior) so 3M bought them. It is still a seperate film although when 3M bought them they moved the manufacturing to a 3M facility and there were NUMEROUS quality control issues. They have it corrected now and the film is fine. It is no longer a lifetime warranty though as 3M changed it to 5 years. I still honor the lifetime warranty with my clients as I have used the film for years and have never had a warranty issue. So I know it will last if properly maintained.

Another film that is looking actually better than Ventureshield is Avery Nano Fusion. it comes with a true lifetime warranty for both material and labor. It is embedded with the clear coat material making it nearly impossible to stain. It is perfectly smooth and easy to install. The only downsides are the cost (it is the newest technology so it is a little more) and it only comes in widths up to 40". So I still have to use Ventureshield to wrap full hood and most full fenders.

thanks Greg. you helped me make my mind. just made an appointment with ProShield. please let me know how it goes tomorrow.

I would only do it full hood. It makes it look almost invisible. I hate seeing that line half way down some people's hoods. Wax build up and such...

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Will do. I am having the full hood, full fenders, pillars, etc... done.

VentureShield
 

I also strongly recommend the full hood for the visual effect. I have partial fenders and it looks great, as if part of the car's design and the crease is so much smaller on the fenders. At this point, after a year and half, i don't have any chips on the fender where the clear bra was not installed so for me ,so far so good on that decision.

I had ventureshield put on the entire nose of the car (full coverage) as well as the side mirrors (pattern), A-Pillars and rocker panels (bulk sheet for the last two). The installer also did the hood out of bulk sheet since he said the full pattern didn't extend all that well to the edges. This also allowed him to roll the seams which makes it almost completey invisible. I paid 1000 total which isn't bad at all for that amount of coverage.