What do people think of Clear Bra Paint Protection?

schrute · 10-11-2009, 10:32 PM

^ +1.

I paid somwhere between $400-$500 for half the hood and fenders and the bumper.

That quote seems high, you should keep shopping.

flashburn · 10-12-2009, 09:41 AM

Well they wouldn't budge on the price at all. They were just like "you can ask anyone and he is the best in the business". But $1500 and they wouldn't even do the pillars and headlights? I had to pass.

flashburn · 10-12-2009, 10:41 AM

Heard back from another guy, he wants $1300-$1400 to do the entire front end. That includes bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, headlights, and a pillars. Better I guess, but not by a large amount. I'm trying to see if he can do it all for $1200.

StLRedrider · 10-12-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Heard back from another guy, he wants $1300-$1400 to do the entire front end. That includes bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, headlights, and a pillars. Better I guess, but not by a large amount. I'm trying to see if he can do it all for $1200.

thats rape,

flashburn · 10-12-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by StLRedrider

thats rape,

Well, its better than the other place that wanted $1500 just to do fenders, bumper, and hood. Oh, and the guy for $1200 gives a lifetime warranty, where as all the other places seem to give a 5 year warranty.

Not sure what to do, but I need to do something quickly. I drive a lot on the highway, so I'm bound to get some rock chips soon.

StLRedrider · 10-12-2009, 11:13 AM

wow, thats cray. i spent roughly $740 or something . no pillars and no headlights. Excellent job

Educ8r · 10-12-2009, 02:06 PM

Can someone please delete that dumb !&% picture, since it has absolutely nothing to do with the thread!!!

fuct · 10-12-2009, 02:13 PM

WTF!! i guess the girls on the bikes have "clear bras"

kinda wish a few didnt though......ew

WShade · 10-12-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Educ8r

Can someone please delete that dumb !&% picture, since it has absolutely nothing to do with the thread!!!

Thanks for making the thread not work safe

chris410 · 10-12-2009, 04:18 PM

I just had the entire front/mirrors done for 625. The shape of the front pretty much requires a clear-bra in order to remain clean. Lot of surface area on the front of these cars.

bluzman · 10-12-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by B1nks

Yeah, way high although I don't have it on the whole hood/fenders just 1/3 or half-ish but I only paid 500 for full bumper the hood/fender and side mirrors.

Same coverage for $595.

flashburn · 10-12-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bluzman

Same coverage for $595.

The second guy I contacted also quoted me $595 for that coverage. Goes up to $1200ish if I want the entire front end covered. Although now that I've found these clear coat bubbles (see paint defect thread), I don't know what I'll be doing yet.

FuszNissan · 10-12-2009, 05:26 PM

$1500.00 is crazy.

terrycs · 10-12-2009, 07:29 PM

FWIW, I've had the 3M film from the XPEL pattern on my 2nd gen G35 sedan since 12/06. No problems at all using Zaino products right over the film.

HTP AutoWorks · 10-12-2009, 09:56 PM

$1500 is too high... the $1300 quote is not too bad since you are getting the full hood, full fenders, bumper, lights, mirrors, and A pillars. If its a quality install its worth it. I am not much cheaper than that for the same coverage. When you start talking about doing the full hood and full fenders the cost goes up due to having to use 58" film... that film comes at a premium and there are not many companies producing it.

10-11-2009, 10:32 PM	#151 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	^ +1. I paid somwhere between $400-$500 for half the hood and fenders and the bumper. That quote seems high, you should keep shopping. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

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StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	wow, thats cray. i spent roughly $740 or something . no pillars and no headlights. Excellent job __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

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Educ8r Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 397 Drives: a car Rep Power: 16	Can someone please delete that dumb !&% picture, since it has absolutely nothing to do with the thread!!! __________________ imagination + creativity = endless possibilities

10-12-2009, 04:18 PM	#160 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 16	I just had the entire front/mirrors done for 625. The shape of the front pretty much requires a clear-bra in order to remain clean. Lot of surface area on the front of these cars. __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

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FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	$1500.00 is crazy. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

10-12-2009, 09:41 AM	#152 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Well they wouldn't budge on the price at all. They were just like "you can ask anyone and he is the best in the business". But $1500 and they wouldn't even do the pillars and headlights? I had to pass.

10-12-2009, 10:41 AM	#153 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Heard back from another guy, he wants $1300-$1400 to do the entire front end. That includes bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, headlights, and a pillars. Better I guess, but not by a large amount. I'm trying to see if he can do it all for $1200.

10-12-2009, 02:13 PM	#158 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	WTF!! i guess the girls on the bikes have "clear bras" kinda wish a few didnt though......ew

10-12-2009, 07:29 PM	#164 (permalink)
terrycs Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 123 Drives: 07 G35S Sedan Rep Power: 255	FWIW, I've had the 3M film from the XPEL pattern on my 2nd gen G35 sedan since 12/06. No problems at all using Zaino products right over the film.

10-12-2009, 09:56 PM	#165 (permalink)
HTP AutoWorks Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 124 Drives: G35, Jeep SRT-8 Rep Power: 0	$1500 is too high... the $1300 quote is not too bad since you are getting the full hood, full fenders, bumper, lights, mirrors, and A pillars. If its a quality install its worth it. I am not much cheaper than that for the same coverage. When you start talking about doing the full hood and full fenders the cost goes up due to having to use 58" film... that film comes at a premium and there are not many companies producing it.

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