clear bra paint chip

CAN-ZED · 09-18-2009, 03:06 PM

Hi all, looking for some advice
i got home last night and noticed that i had a chip in my clear bra on the hood
there is definetly a small tear or hole in the clear bra, really hard to tell if there is a chip in the paint underneath
anyone experienced this, can clear bra be repaired,
if there is a chip in paint, can you just use paint chip stick to repair?

kannibul · 09-18-2009, 03:19 PM

Sorry for your issue, and I'm'ma gonna let you finish, but, I think for as much as a clearbra costs you could get a new fascia and have it painted.

</kaynewestimpersonation>

HITLIST · 09-18-2009, 03:40 PM

i agree and have one myself... all i can say is must have been one big a$$ rock or whatever it is and try not to tailgate

semtex · 09-18-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Sorry for your issue, and I'm'ma gonna let you finish, but, I think for as much as a clearbra costs you could get a new fascia and have it painted.

</kaynewestimpersonation>

He should be able to just have the relevant piece replaced without having to buy the whole kit. Like he says the chip is on his hood. He can have just the hood piece removed and replaced. There's no need to replace the fascia piece. My installer charged $200 for the hood piece, which is certain less than getting a new fascia and having it painted, lol.

HITLIST · 09-18-2009, 04:04 PM

yes i heard they are a bitch to take off tho...

semtex · 09-18-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HITLIST

yes i heard they are a bitch to take off tho...

Yep, they are. That's why I would never attempt it myself and just pay my installer to do it. My guy actually comes out to my house to do it in my garage, and he's reasonably priced as well, so I can't complain. In any case, better than having to buy a new hood or take it into a body shop. Mind you, if there's actual damage to the paint then that's another story.

initialgemini · 09-18-2009, 05:11 PM

If the bra actually tore, you're going to need to replace portion that was torn. I had my passenger a-pillar protected and had some road debris tear the film. From the outside, it looked like it might have dented or even chipped the paint, but it did its job and protected the paint. I had to get the film on the a-pillar replaced, but the cost of film was far less than a new paint job.

If you were going to get your fascia repainted, you would have to deal with taking it to a shop, dealing with down time with the car, and have to worry about matching your stock paint job.
Replacing the film took me 30 mins by visiting the shop where I got my clear bra installed.

CAN-ZED · 09-18-2009, 05:54 PM

no issues with facia,
small tear on clear bra on hood, looks more just like a regular paint chip from a rock, but went through the film
i guess ill have to see if there is damage to paint underneath, very hard to tell but looks like there may be

kenchan · 09-18-2009, 07:39 PM

if you can live with it would leave it alone. if you pull up it could potentially pull the paint off too.

shumby · 09-18-2009, 07:41 PM

^^^ it is not going to pull the paint off the hood. I have had alot of my 3M repleced for the same reason

GingaBreadMan · 09-18-2009, 08:14 PM

I thought that's why we have a warranty. My Clear Bra has a 10yr warranty. Hopefully that includes tears. Good luck.

B1nks · 09-18-2009, 10:32 PM

Don't think it covers tears. I believe it is covered for things such as yellowing, or if it is peeling back due to defective adhesive/installation. If a rock comes along and tears it then I don't see why that would be covered under warranty since it did what you paid for it to do.

kenchan · 09-19-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by shumby

^^^ it is not going to pull the paint off the hood. I have had alot of my 3M repleced for the same reason

im not here to argue, but the point is, if the impact was big enough the paint is chipped under there. and when you pull it pulls off the paint with it.

ive had both cases when i pulled up my clearbra...some areas no issue and some areas paint flakes pulled up with the bra...

but ofcourse you can always touch it up and clearbra it later.

09-18-2009, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
CAN-ZED Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: h Posts: 132 Drives: h Rep Power: 16	clear bra paint chip Hi all, looking for some advice i got home last night and noticed that i had a chip in my clear bra on the hood there is definetly a small tear or hole in the clear bra, really hard to tell if there is a chip in the paint underneath anyone experienced this, can clear bra be repaired, if there is a chip in paint, can you just use paint chip stick to repair?

09-18-2009, 07:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	^^^ it is not going to pull the paint off the hood. I have had alot of my 3M repleced for the same reason __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

09-18-2009, 08:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
GingaBreadMan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 313 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6spd Rep Power: 16	I thought that's why we have a warranty. My Clear Bra has a 10yr warranty. Hopefully that includes tears. Good luck. __________________ ClearBra/Debadging/Tinted Head & Taillights Coming Soon:180° Customs Headlights/ISS Forged Spyder 19" 265*305/Swift Springs/STS Rear Mount Turbo

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kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Sorry for your issue, and I'm'ma gonna let you finish, but, I think for as much as a clearbra costs you could get a new fascia and have it painted. </kaynewestimpersonation>

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HITLIST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: oceanside, CA Age: 35 Posts: 39 Drives: 2009 370Z pear white Rep Power: 16	i agree and have one myself... all i can say is must have been one big a$$ rock or whatever it is and try not to tailgate

09-18-2009, 04:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
HITLIST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: oceanside, CA Age: 35 Posts: 39 Drives: 2009 370Z pear white Rep Power: 16	yes i heard they are a bitch to take off tho...

09-18-2009, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
initialgemini Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 340 Drives: 2011 FX 35 Rep Power: 250	If the bra actually tore, you're going to need to replace portion that was torn. I had my passenger a-pillar protected and had some road debris tear the film. From the outside, it looked like it might have dented or even chipped the paint, but it did its job and protected the paint. I had to get the film on the a-pillar replaced, but the cost of film was far less than a new paint job. If you were going to get your fascia repainted, you would have to deal with taking it to a shop, dealing with down time with the car, and have to worry about matching your stock paint job. Replacing the film took me 30 mins by visiting the shop where I got my clear bra installed.

09-18-2009, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
CAN-ZED Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: h Posts: 132 Drives: h Rep Power: 16	no issues with facia, small tear on clear bra on hood, looks more just like a regular paint chip from a rock, but went through the film i guess ill have to see if there is damage to paint underneath, very hard to tell but looks like there may be

09-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if you can live with it would leave it alone. if you pull up it could potentially pull the paint off too.

09-18-2009, 10:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
B1nks Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 721 Drives: 2009 370Z Base 6MT Rep Power: 507	Don't think it covers tears. I believe it is covered for things such as yellowing, or if it is peeling back due to defective adhesive/installation. If a rock comes along and tears it then I don't see why that would be covered under warranty since it did what you paid for it to do.