Clear Bra Install - Many pics
 

*Disclaimer* I am a customer and not affiliated with the shop/installer.

Hey guys/gals - Picked up my Z today from MotoFX in Woodridge, IL.

I have to say I'm extremely happy with the results. There are two exceptions (one major). I'll get to those later.

I'm not sure how the rules work with company info, so please PM me if you want to know what I paid and who did it.

I got the entire car covered. The Front bumper, entire hood, fenders, side mirrors, doors, rocker panels, roof, A-pillars, quarter panels, spoiler, rear hatch and rear bumpers. Boy that was a mouthful!

The shop where the owner does his work:
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_5091.JPG


Overall shot at home: For those of you that know, you can't see this stuff unless you look for "seams"
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0308.JPG

Plexus and a microfiber included in price:
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0309.JPG


Look how close they got to the emblem:
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0311.JPG


Again, look how close they got to the emblem:
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Seam where spoiler meets hatch:
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0314.JPG


Seams where roof meets rear glass etc: I've included handy labels because even I get turned around
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0315.JPG


Seams where roof meets windshield etc: Including labels...
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0316.JPG


Turn signal: Perfect circles cut from a plotter...
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0317.JPG


Where the bumper meets the fender:
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0318.JPG


Where the top of the bumper meets the start of the hood: - This is the major exception to my 100% happiness with the install. Not sure if you can tell from the picture...but when the installer cut the plastic, he cut INTO the paint!!!! This is a big deal...the whole reason I went to them was to "protect" the paint. I'm sure you can feel my disappointment.
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0319.JPG


The "door shut" as brits say...or where the rocker wraps into the interior: I was very happy with this attention to detail. Now any scuffs incurred by my shoes will be averted...cool!
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0323.JPG


Passenger door: If you could see the job a different (much cheaper) installer did on my wife's car...you'd appreciate just how close these seams are!
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0328.JPG


Spoiler meets hatch: I was happy with how high they put this piece.
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0333.JPG


My second bummer (minor): I was under the impression this portion of the paint would be covered. If you think I'm being picky, please understand I'm trying to protect the paint from rocks, tar, etc. This is one of the most vulnerable parts of the car - can anyone say burnouts?

There's no film past the red line.
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_0337.JPG


Rear bumper detail: Was way excited that they covered this much. I can now install the rear plate without worrying about it rubbing/scratching the paint. Can anyone say OCD?
http://www.half-fastracing.com/detai...a/DSC_5089.JPG

Wow, and here I thought I was OCD crazy...

I would be totally pissed about them cutting the bumper... Unexcuseable IMO...

How much did this run you? E Also any reason, why you didnt have the clearbra wrapped around the edges?

The installer explained why wrapping isn't often practical. And about the cost...PM sent!

Honestly, wrapping the ENTIRE car? Are you nuts?

AND He did a piss poor job with cutting, was he drunk?

I've gotten my share of clear bra's done and wow, i'd be pissed.

I'm sorry my friend, but those edges look horrible around the roof and pillars. I would have had him wrap it around. Dust, wax residue and all sorts of other things are going to get stuck there and make that line very visible. Add in the fact that he cut the bumper by mistake, then I would conclude that he was not a very experienced installer which explains why he talked you out of wrapping the edges.

I don't see why the installer couldn't wrap the film around the panel, instead of having a border of paint at every seam.

Wow, hate to be another Debby Downer here, but that looks pretty bad...

Horrible cutting, I'd rather have scratched paint.

Were there any parts left out? The cuts could have been better.

I would have insisted on the wrapped edges and a warranty. Full body wrap is like getting a clunker and covering it in a "bus wrap" ad... I like to have a little paint to polish!!!!! (and with Nissan, a 'little' paint is what I got!)

o wow.. i must say that looks pretty bad. i would have thrown a fit if i were you.

Man I am an installer and I have to tell you that is a terrible job. In many of the photos I could easily see he cut your paint up. That is not only terrible it should be criminal. That is no different than keying your car. You NEED to take it back, have him remove ALL OF THE FILM, and take photos of the damage. That is simply inexcusable. He needs to pay to get your paint fixed and refund all of your money. I guess I am a little shocked at how you are taking this. It looks like he cut almost every panel on your car. WOW!!! Thats bad. Everything you got covered could have been done with pre-cut kits... and a good installer would never need to cut anything on your car. Terrible job... and that guy should not be in business.

I'd love to see some shots of work you've done. If it's not cool to post here, please send me a PM or your website. Interested to hear another installer's opinion.

I hope you did not pay a lot for this job and I hope the installer guarantees his work. The only good pic is the one of the Plexus. Good product for Venture Shield film.

I am sorry to say but this install looks very poorly done. You mention your wife's car is worse than this?

HTP is about to do my install this weekend. I'll post a bunch of pictures with the final results in my gallery.

Guys you are all mising the point here. He cut the paint... all the way around the car. If he had not free handed it it would still look poor. But I can see in the photos that he cut almost every panel he installed. Whats the point of protecting the paint if you have to cut it all up in the first place??? Hate to say it but this guy should not be in business. Installers like him hurt the industry as a whole.

Looking forward to your results. The wife's car is worse as in the pieces are installed about 1/2 to a full inch from the edges. Just where rocks like to strike!

Not sure if the pictures are misleading... he only cut into the paint where the bumper meets the hood (the shot I put three red arrows and a caption). No where else. Maybe these things are better left for in-person scrutiny. Oh well

i dont get the cutting into paint. I had almost hte entire front of the car done with perfect cuts....and i could take of the clear bra with absolutly no scratches, or "cuts" into the paint!

Yeah what he did was terrible. There should be no need to cut into the paint I can look at the rest of your photos and see irregular lines where he DID cut the film on the car... and cut your paint. I know you say he did it in that one area (which is way to dam much) but I can promise you hee did it elsewhere to. Thats a sign of a amature installer... or someone who doesnt give a **** about your car. I would demand to have it all removed and have him get the paint fixed... get your money back, and get it redone somewhere else by a real installer.

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Holy crap man, that's probably the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. I just got a new Nissan 370Z, and I love the car, but for crying out loud, it's not a Bugatti, Lamborghini, or Ferrari. At most, it's a $40K car. If the paint gets damaged, get it fixed! I'm not a clear bra hater...in fact, I'm getting a clear bra installed on the front of my car tomorrow, but for the love of God, get some perspective.

its not the perfect install on his car but its definitely worth it. installing 3M 90% on to my car as we speak:-)

^Watch out for dem wrinkles.

life time warranted :bowrofl:

anybody know how long should we leave our cars in the garage after the clear bra installation is complete?

Front bumper and hood thats all that really needs something like that done. I can only imagine the cost of this, which has still not been stated. Iv had vinyl installed on my car and watched professional installers do it, the guys who did your install were careless as hell when it came to cutting it. They act as if youll never see the bra seams because its clear. Normally you wouldn't but with as sh*tty a job they did you don't have to photoshop red arrows in, the seams are obvious. Its like they were operating a jack hammer while cutting it.

I know a quality job, I stress quality, with front bumper and hood done can run around $800.

Good to hear you got the microfiber cloth with the price since you can buy a dozen for around $4.......

Just out of curiosity, but what does a job like this cost as I have seen just bumper jobs are around 3-400 sometimes. This seems very extensive, though the workmanship on this particular job doesnt look the best, still not an easy task.

i had to fight for the price but did 3M 80% of my car for $1500.00

I know I'm bumping an old thread but holy crap, I feel bad for the OP.