Opinions on Clear Bra

2011 Nismo#91 · 04-07-2011, 03:23 PM

My car's brand new and I am thinking about getting a Clear bra put over the front. Repainting it is a costly process when it does chip from road rocks that I'd like to avoid.

My options are:
Do nothing till I feel I have to repaint.
Just get the basic front portions done, Front fender, mirrors, front sides for about a grand.
Get the whole front half done hood and sides for about 500 more.

cheshirecat · 04-07-2011, 04:24 PM

If you do a lot of highway driving I would suggest buying the half kit. 95% of the rock chips will be on the front/lip/mirrors/front 25% of hood.

The other small errant chips you can always touch-up.

If you do mostly city driving where there will not be many items kicked up by larger vehicles, or if you plan on possibly getting a kit down the line, go with a repaint in the future.

Mr&Mrs · 04-07-2011, 08:43 PM

I done the full front, mirrors, and bikini cut on the hood, and 24" back on the fenders, also had them add about an 8 inch wide piece right above the windshield. I have heard alot of things hit and fly off and so far it seems to be more then enough. The piece above the windshield also catches a lot of bugs so im glad I had them put it up there.

This is a must for these cars the paint sucks.

sucasa · 04-07-2011, 09:09 PM

Get the entire done. Full hood, fenders, mirrors, and front lights. Should cost around $1300 - $1500.

2011 Nismo#91 · 04-08-2011, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the feedback thus far, defiantly going to do something, but leaning towards just doing the front basics.

View Poll Results: Clear Bra Options?
Do nothing	1	9.09%
Just the basics for 1000	4	36.36%
Whole front half for 1500	6	54.55%
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04-07-2011, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Opinions on Clear Bra My car's brand new and I am thinking about getting a Clear bra put over the front. Repainting it is a costly process when it does chip from road rocks that I'd like to avoid. My options are: Do nothing till I feel I have to repaint. Just get the basic front portions done, Front fender, mirrors, front sides for about a grand. Get the whole front half done hood and sides for about 500 more.

04-07-2011, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	I done the full front, mirrors, and bikini cut on the hood, and 24" back on the fenders, also had them add about an 8 inch wide piece right above the windshield. I have heard alot of things hit and fly off and so far it seems to be more then enough. The piece above the windshield also catches a lot of bugs so im glad I had them put it up there. This is a must for these cars the paint sucks. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

04-07-2011, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
sucasa Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	Get the entire done. Full hood, fenders, mirrors, and front lights. Should cost around $1300 - $1500. __________________ 2010 Sport Touring \| NAV \| 7A \| 3M VentureShield [sold]

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04-07-2011, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	If you do a lot of highway driving I would suggest buying the half kit. 95% of the rock chips will be on the front/lip/mirrors/front 25% of hood. The other small errant chips you can always touch-up. If you do mostly city driving where there will not be many items kicked up by larger vehicles, or if you plan on possibly getting a kit down the line, go with a repaint in the future.

04-08-2011, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Thanks for the feedback thus far, defiantly going to do something, but leaning towards just doing the front basics.