Pre cut clear bra

Silly Rabbit

I'm considering a clear bra and trying to find a quality pre cut kit. I see xpel, invisible mask, car protection pros and clear mask on a quick search. I will not be installing it myself. I have a friend that works for a graphics company that does wraps for companies. They mainly do ad wraps on trucks, vans and buses. They don't do clear bras, but the installer will do it for me if I get the kit. I am looking to cover the bumper, front of fenders, 1/4 hood and mirrors.

I'm looking at something like these two kits

kenchan

Wats the question?

MacCool

My installer used a kit for 3M Scotchguard. Great stuff. Coverage was exactly what you mentioned. Looks beautiful on the pearl white. Really appreciate that bugs literally just wipe right off with a little Plexus or Waterless Wash.

Silly Rabbit

Who is a reliable vendor with a quality kit?

kenchan

Autopaintguard.com

They sell precut film.

I installed Xpel ultimate last yr. Its tricky to pull and install but with some patience anyone can do it.

kenchan

Btw, the half bra on the hood and fender looks like crap.

Better to get the entire hood wrapped by a pro.

sandersd

I have the half bra on the hood and fenders and it looks fantastic, when I can actually tell it's even there.

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Limeybastard

LOL, just cover the whole roof and side also why not or whilst at it the whole car.

Economy plays a factor in clear bra as I am sure you aware being an installer. I'd rather have some protection than no protection for sure. As for looks of a line on the hood or fender or front roof line I in all honesty expect that. Obviously if this was my trade and I knew how to install I would do that above what you mentioned. However as a paying customer - over kill.

MacCool

Me too. I'm as ob/co as the next guy and I think it looks great. I don't even notice the seam on the Pearl White. I see no need to include the whole hood. The 1/2 or 1/3 is exactly where all the bugs and rock chips appear.

da mayor

Look at dom_z his car has a clear bra custom cut and no lines showing, also a lot of the cheap 3m film will show swirls

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Limeybastard

Credit to Kenchen, you will see lines depending on what angle you put your head towards the panels and light / reflections.

Either way, I paid for my install and I wasnt a qualified clear film installer else like I said I would have done the whole hood and fenders plus folded them under panels for disrection purposes. But dang, I do more than 1500 miles a year on my ride and funds fill up gas and maintenance items on my Z.

Silly Rabbit

Anyone have experience with clearmask? They offer 3M film, appear to be a reputable company and have a kit that covers the bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, a pillars and hood for $300. Almost too good to be true.



The xpel full hood fender and bumper kit is pushing $1000 just for the film and beyond what I've wanting to spend.

kenchan

Wow this thread turned to crap real quick lol

MacCool

Because some of the posters didn't agree with your point of view?

kenchan

yah, the only reason i did just the front bumper (and a-pillar since the store gave a set to me for free. ) was because it is one large piece, and so there is no visible line.

i tried the partial fender/hood. i took it off the following day. yah, $200 down the drain, but hell, i rather NOT see some frikken line each time i see my Z in the garage. and chances are, you will get a chip out side that partial wrap. lol

as far as swirls, xpel ultimate has self-healing properties... the haze literally fades away.