3M Clear Bra vs PlastiDip vs ???

longlivethez · 05-24-2016, 02:06 AM

So, I'm out to keep my car pristine. That's the goal. Been considering:

- A discounted 3M Clear Bra from the dealer for ~600 bucks (vs the 1300+ they charge usually).

- Doing a 7-8 coat clear PlasitDip job.

- Doing nothing. These 2 worry me.

So, does anyone have any experience with any of these? I've seen PlastiDip do amazing things, I've also seen it not want to come off. I've seen the 3M noise prove to be VERY strong but crack and leave "that line".

Let's hear it!

jshare1 · 05-24-2016, 02:08 AM

XPEL Ultimate /thread

POS VETT · 05-25-2016, 06:45 AM

I wouldn't do either if those were the choices for paint protection.

JARblue · 05-25-2016, 08:09 AM

Don't plastidip body panels

The discount price seems like a no brainer. As long as they don't do a "discount" job

05-24-2016, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
longlivethez Base Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 105 Drives: 2014 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 163	3M Clear Bra vs PlastiDip vs ??? So, I'm out to keep my car pristine. That's the goal. Been considering: - A discounted 3M Clear Bra from the dealer for ~600 bucks (vs the 1300+ they charge usually). - Doing a 7-8 coat clear PlasitDip job. - Doing nothing. These 2 worry me. So, does anyone have any experience with any of these? I've seen PlastiDip do amazing things, I've also seen it not want to come off. I've seen the 3M noise prove to be VERY strong but crack and leave "that line". Let's hear it!

05-24-2016, 02:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
jshare1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hanover, MD Posts: 283 Drives: 14' 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	XPEL Ultimate /thread ggiwin likes this. __________________ "only acceptable trades are turtles or beer"

05-25-2016, 08:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Don't plastidip body panels The discount price seems like a no brainer. As long as they don't do a "discount" job __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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05-25-2016, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	I wouldn't do either if those were the choices for paint protection.