Is this how a ClearBra should look?

DriveTime66 · 07-23-2013, 02:16 PM

Just had a ClearBra installed on my new Z last week. The picture isn't that great but you can see the imperfection near the front edge of the hood. The pic doesn't show it but these actually run all along the leading edge of the hood. Is this the way this process should turn out? I haven't had it done before.

The installer said to give it a few days in the sun to settle out, which I have, but I don't see it changing. Time for a redo?

Chuck33079 · 07-23-2013, 02:22 PM

It shouldn't look like that. I've got a few of those because the dealer I bought the car from farmed out the clear bra work to rank amateurs. Coincidentally, it happened in your neck of the woods.

cooltoy · 07-23-2013, 02:27 PM

Nope. Should no loo like that.

God-Speed · 07-23-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Nope. Should no loo like that.

DR_ · 07-23-2013, 02:58 PM

It looks like they might have heated up or stretched the material too much. I have never seen a flawless clear bra so don't expect perfection but if it bothers you that much and it is worth your time, take it back.

kenchan · 07-23-2013, 04:29 PM

should look like this... (flawless)

btw i installed mine a few weeks ago.

TheGreatOne · 07-23-2013, 05:30 PM

Definitely should not look like that and I've had mine for 2 years and it looks near perfect

FairladyZ10PG · 07-23-2013, 06:28 PM

My clearbra has such imperfections but it didn't bother me that much so I just left it.

EZT · 07-23-2013, 08:24 PM

Kenchan, that looks awesome man.

kenchan · 07-23-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by EZT

Kenchan, that looks awesome man.

Thanks!

DriveTime66 · 07-23-2013, 11:22 PM

That really does look perfect, Kenchan, great work.

Thanks all for the responses. I'm heading back for a redo......

Chuck33079 · 07-23-2013, 11:25 PM

Your installer wasn't the one a dealer (who shall not be named, but is active on the forums) in that area sends all their cars to, was it?

kenchan · 07-24-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DriveTime66

That really does look perfect, Kenchan, great work.

Thanks all for the responses. I'm heading back for a redo......

thanks. it should literally look perfect (like a coating of gloss) if installed correctly.

Boomer370 · 07-24-2013, 10:37 AM

[QUOTE=kenchan;2415580]should look like this... (flawless)

btw i installed mine a few weeks ago.

Hey Kechan,

I'm assuming you are from Ontario since you are sponsored by Alcheng.

Just wondering where you got that done? The ones on mine are starting to haze and lift a little from the previous owner. Looking to replace it.

Thanks!

kenchan · 07-24-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomer370

Hey Kechan,

I'm assuming you are from Ontario since you are sponsored by Alcheng.

Just wondering where you got that done? The ones on mine are starting to haze and lift a little from the previous owner. Looking to replace it.

Thanks!

it was done at Kenchan's Ultimate Garage

i installed it.

07-23-2013, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It shouldn't look like that. I've got a few of those because the dealer I bought the car from farmed out the clear bra work to rank amateurs. Coincidentally, it happened in your neck of the woods. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-23-2013, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	should look like this... (flawless) btw i installed mine a few weeks ago. PapoZalsa and damian_mb like this.

07-23-2013, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Definitely should not look like that and I've had mine for 2 years and it looks near perfect PapoZalsa likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

07-23-2013, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	My clearbra has such imperfections but it didn't bother me that much so I just left it. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

07-23-2013, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 546 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 315	Kenchan, that looks awesome man. kenchan likes this.

07-23-2013, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Nope. Should no loo like that.

07-23-2013, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	It looks like they might have heated up or stretched the material too much. I have never seen a flawless clear bra so don't expect perfection but if it bothers you that much and it is worth your time, take it back.

07-23-2013, 11:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
DriveTime66 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: St. Louis Posts: 6 Drives: '13 Z MT6 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 12	That really does look perfect, Kenchan, great work. Thanks all for the responses. I'm heading back for a redo......

07-23-2013, 11:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Your installer wasn't the one a dealer (who shall not be named, but is active on the forums) in that area sends all their cars to, was it? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-24-2013, 10:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Boomer370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 387 Drives: 2011 - 370z - Manual Rep Power: 12	[QUOTE=kenchan;2415580]should look like this... (flawless) btw i installed mine a few weeks ago. Hey Kechan, I'm assuming you are from Ontario since you are sponsored by Alcheng. Just wondering where you got that done? The ones on mine are starting to haze and lift a little from the previous owner. Looking to replace it. Thanks!

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