Pre cut clear bra
 

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

http://www.invisiblemask.com/ed_bind...image/6084.jpg

http://www.invisiblemask.com/ed_bind...I-6087-HFM.jpg

Wats the question?

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.

Who is a reliable vendor with a quality kit?

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.

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

Better to get the entire hood wrapped by a pro.

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

LOL, just cover the whole roof and side also why not or whilst at it the whole car.:roflpuke2:

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.

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.

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

Credit to Kenchen, you will see lines depending on what angle you put your head towards the panels and light / reflections. :roflpuke2:

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.

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.

http://www.clearmask.com/kitimages_r/NIS02309BA.jpg

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

Wow this thread turned to crap real quick lol

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

yah, the only reason i did just the front bumper (and a-pillar since the store gave a set to me for free. :p ) 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. :ugh: 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.

Me too. :tup:

With the miles you do i would have done similar.

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there is a trade off if you go cheap. that's the catch.

xpel ultimate and the suntek (which I had and dom_z has) definitely is worth the money.

I've seen the condition the clear bra film gets yellow and swirls up. but better to be protected no doubt about it

I got clear shield.

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XPEL and The370z
 

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To the OP,

You mentioned that a friend of yours would be installing the film without any previous experience with PPF. Vinyl wraps and PPF are EXTREMELY different to install.

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It comes with a 10-Year Warranty. The film will not yellow, haze, crack, fade, chip, peel, etc...

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