Has anyone regreted doing clear bra?

kenchan · 03-21-2010, 03:14 PM

how do you regret clearbra? just yank it off if you dont like it later on.

Zultimate · 03-21-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by g35300mm

Honestly speaking.

Has anyone wish they never did the clear bra (stone gaurd) on their Z? I will be doing both the hood/fenders and front bumper this comming week. While clear bra protects your finish.. does it not at the same time destroy the finish by not letting the paint breath and get washed regularly.. does it not after a while dull that paint compared to the rest of the vehicle?

When you wash the car... your not washing the paint.. your washing the clear bra. Anywayz.. call me a fool but like the rest of you i just dropped a tone of $$$$$ to get this vehicle and i would hate to do something to it that is not needed or that i might regret.

Will this car really attract that many stone chips? Because i can live with a couple.

I am abosolutely sold on this product. I've had the 3M clear bra on my Toyota Tundra now for 3 years and over 30,000 miles. My front end looks as new as the day i drove it off the lot - not a single stone chip any where. I have gotten caught many times on the interstate behind semis/trucks kicking up stones and could hear them bouncing off my windshield. Did i say not a single chip in my paint! Had the bra on my 06 350Z for over a year before i traded it - same deal. My 09 370Z is scheduled to get done next week. Nothing looks worse than a front bumper full of stone chips. My GF has an 06 Eclipse and has a few spots on her hood that are already starting to rust because of stone chips. Just do it! You will not regret it.

OldGuy · 03-21-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g35300mm

Honestly speaking.

Has anyone wish they never did the clear bra (stone gaurd) on their Z? I will be doing both the hood/fenders and front bumper this comming week. While clear bra protects your finish.. does it not at the same time destroy the finish by not letting the paint breath and get washed regularly.. does it not after a while dull that paint compared to the rest of the vehicle?

When you wash the car... your not washing the paint.. your washing the clear bra. Anywayz.. call me a fool but like the rest of you i just dropped a tone of $$$$$ to get this vehicle and i would hate to do something to it that is not needed or that i might regret.

Will this car really attract that many stone chips? Because i can live with a couple.

I do not regret getting mine. I'm much more relaxed now when I drive my Z, knowing it's safe from damage. Touch up any nicks or chips before installation. HOWEVER, make sure the installer leaves no little air/water bubbles in yours. Examine it very. very carefully before you pay and leave. I have a few of these little bubbles in mine. Installer says it will cure and the summer heat will eliminate them. I'm not very happy about that. Otherwise, the clear bra is hardly visible. Anyway, anyone who is nosey enough to examine your car and notice the clear bra, will simply realize you care about your car. It's a great protection item. Subject to my prior caveat, go for it.

Zultimate · 03-21-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I do not regret getting mine. I'm much more relaxed now when I drive my Z, knowing it's safe from damage. Touch up any nicks or chips before installation. HOWEVER, make sure the installer leaves no little air/water bubbles in yours. Examine it very. very carefully before you pay and leave. I have a few of these little bubbles in mine. Installer says it will cure and the summer heat will eliminate them. I'm not very happy about that. Otherwise, the clear bra is hardly visible. Anyway, anyone who is nosey enough to examine your car and notice the clear bra, will simply realize you care about your car. It's a great protection item. Subject to my prior caveat, go for it.

A good installer will not leave any bubbles. I've had 3 vehicles done now by the same installer and not a single bubble. It's not unusual to have a little bubble after install but i've watched them prick it with a needle to get rid of the bubble.

ZForce · 03-21-2010, 04:02 PM

No regrets, went this time around with Venture Shield.

wheee! · 03-21-2010, 05:09 PM

Love my ClearBra on both my vehicles. Well worth the money but the 10-15WHP gain claims are a little skeptical....

bluestyle55 · 03-21-2010, 09:56 PM

No regret...have most of my car done and it still looks as flawless (1 year later) as it when I first bought it

3M Clear Bra

Mike · 03-21-2010, 10:00 PM

i regret not getting the lower rocker panels done.

i regret wrecking my car at VIR and having to pull the clear bra off, thus getting only 9 months of protection for my $600.

wheee! · 03-21-2010, 10:02 PM

I have the rockers done as well as the A pillars and roofline. I am very glad to have gone a little overboard rather than left stuff exposed....

6MT · 03-23-2010, 04:02 PM

Has anyone regreted doing clear bra?

Yes, on my last car (2008 Accord coupe). I'll never do it again. It was the real 3m stuff, installed by a pro and I was given a guarantee. Now granted, my car was black (a bad choice to begin with) and over the almost year I had it, the appearance really deteriorated. It was very noticable... you know.... you could tell there was something on the paint in any light.

Like I said to begin with... never again.

g35300mm · 03-23-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Has anyone regreted doing clear bra?

Yes, on my last car (2008 Accord coupe). I'll never do it again. It was the real 3m stuff, installed by a pro and I was given a guarantee. Now granted, my car was black (a bad choice to begin with) and over the almost year I had it, the appearance really deteriorated. It was very noticable... you know.... you could tell there was something on the paint in any light.

Like I said to begin with... never again.

ooOoo

well well well. Im am getting the real 3M stuff as well. As a matter of fact i am having one of the certified installers from 3M Canada to do it. Should I be worried? have you ever looked into the problem with who installed it for you? They lady that i booked the appointment with told me the install's include a 5 year warranty on the job.

interesting. I believe 3M is our only choice where i live. I have called other dealers/installers and they all get their stuff from 3M.

bluestyle55 · 03-23-2010, 09:49 PM

mine has been on for 1 year (and my car sits outside 24/7) and I see no discoloration or anything. Still looks perfect. I do use spray wax all the time on it and very 3 months or so I do a complete buffer wax.

Those prices you were quoted are dead cheap. My bumper was 600, full hood (i highly recommend full) 450, Full roof was 300, half fendors 295, a pillar, rocker panel, mirrors, some other small parts...like another 200. IDK...it was a little under 2k. The guy did an amazing job and I would go back again on my next car.

370zdub · 03-23-2010, 09:53 PM

I have 3M on mine and zero regrets, even on my black car for almost a year it still looks fantastic

schrute · 03-24-2010, 03:46 AM

Ventureshield on mine for 7 months and 12k miles and it's holding up great. No scratches, no problems. The installer did a great job, I went back and had them do more (rocker panels, fender flares).

Edited to add: I drive my Z every day and can only imagine how horrible my bumper and lower hood would look without the clear bra to protect it the past 12k miles. I've seen Z's with this mileage without clear bra and it was not pretty. We have a lot of crap on the roads around here for the semi's and suv's to kick up.

HTP AutoWorks · 03-24-2010, 07:01 AM

3M is a terrible film to go with on black. It has entirely too much orange peel in it and really stands out on black. Look at the bottom of this webpage and you will see what 3M looks like compared to VentureShield Ultra on the same black Viper GTS.

Home

That is why I do not install 3M. I am sure had you gone with Venture you would have been much happier and had better results.

03-21-2010, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Love my ClearBra on both my vehicles. Well worth the money but the 10-15WHP gain claims are a little skeptical.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-21-2010, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluestyle55 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 194 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z B 6M Rep Power: 17	No regret...have most of my car done and it still looks as flawless (1 year later) as it when I first bought it 3M Clear Bra __________________ 2009 370z 6MT Touring w/ Sport Pkg \| Invidia Gemini CBE\| Stillen G3 CAI \| ERZ HFC's \|X-Pel Clear Bra \| 20% Tint

03-21-2010, 10:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	i regret not getting the lower rocker panels done. i regret wrecking my car at VIR and having to pull the clear bra off, thus getting only 9 months of protection for my $600. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

03-21-2010, 10:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	I have the rockers done as well as the A pillars and roofline. I am very glad to have gone a little overboard rather than left stuff exposed.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-23-2010, 04:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Has anyone regreted doing clear bra? Yes, on my last car (2008 Accord coupe). I'll never do it again. It was the real 3m stuff, installed by a pro and I was given a guarantee. Now granted, my car was black (a bad choice to begin with) and over the almost year I had it, the appearance really deteriorated. It was very noticable... you know.... you could tell there was something on the paint in any light. Like I said to begin with... never again. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

03-21-2010, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	how do you regret clearbra? just yank it off if you dont like it later on.

03-21-2010, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	No regrets, went this time around with Venture Shield.

03-23-2010, 09:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
bluestyle55 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 194 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z B 6M Rep Power: 17	mine has been on for 1 year (and my car sits outside 24/7) and I see no discoloration or anything. Still looks perfect. I do use spray wax all the time on it and very 3 months or so I do a complete buffer wax. Those prices you were quoted are dead cheap. My bumper was 600, full hood (i highly recommend full) 450, Full roof was 300, half fendors 295, a pillar, rocker panel, mirrors, some other small parts...like another 200. IDK...it was a little under 2k. The guy did an amazing job and I would go back again on my next car. __________________ 2009 370z 6MT Touring w/ Sport Pkg \| Invidia Gemini CBE\| Stillen G3 CAI \| ERZ HFC's \|X-Pel Clear Bra \| 20% Tint

03-23-2010, 09:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 17	I have 3M on mine and zero regrets, even on my black car for almost a year it still looks fantastic __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

03-24-2010, 03:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	Ventureshield on mine for 7 months and 12k miles and it's holding up great. No scratches, no problems. The installer did a great job, I went back and had them do more (rocker panels, fender flares). Edited to add: I drive my Z every day and can only imagine how horrible my bumper and lower hood would look without the clear bra to protect it the past 12k miles. I've seen Z's with this mileage without clear bra and it was not pretty. We have a lot of crap on the roads around here for the semi's and suv's to kick up. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails Last edited by schrute; 03-24-2010 at 03:55 AM.

03-24-2010, 07:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
HTP AutoWorks Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 124 Drives: G35, Jeep SRT-8 Rep Power: 0	3M is a terrible film to go with on black. It has entirely too much orange peel in it and really stands out on black. Look at the bottom of this webpage and you will see what 3M looks like compared to VentureShield Ultra on the same black Viper GTS. Home That is why I do not install 3M. I am sure had you gone with Venture you would have been much happier and had better results.

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