clear bra over time
#16
I had one on my S2000 and I won't put another one on any car. It's a good idea and works well for some peoplebut........in my case, I hit some rocks on the highway that cut right through the clear bra and scratched the paint underneath. After weighing the pros and cons (discoloration, cost) I decided I wouldn't put another one on. I've used regular OEM bras on previous cars and they worked better for me and stopped more damage. It's a pain for some people to regularly remove the thing to clear off debris or remove it when it gets wet but it wasn't an issue for me. My clearbra cost me $700-800 to get everything done. I could have the front of the car repainted for that (and did).
I learned the hard way that any of the mfr's that produce clearbras, well an OEM bra is thicker and protects better, just doesn't look as good. If the rocks are sharp they'll go right through that clearbra.
I learned the hard way that any of the mfr's that produce clearbras, well an OEM bra is thicker and protects better, just doesn't look as good. If the rocks are sharp they'll go right through that clearbra.
#17
Originally Posted by mrb
I had one on my S2000 and I won't put another one on any car. It's a good idea and works well for some peoplebut........in my case, I hit some rocks on the highway that cut right through the clear bra and scratched the paint underneath. After weighing the pros and cons (discoloration, cost) I decided I wouldn't put another one on. I've used regular OEM bras on previous cars and they worked better for me and stopped more damage. It's a pain for some people to regularly remove the thing to clear off debris or remove it when it gets wet but it wasn't an issue for me. My clearbra cost me $700-800 to get everything done. I could have the front of the car repainted for that (and did).
I learned the hard way that any of the mfr's that produce clearbras, well an OEM bra is thicker and protects better, just doesn't look as good. If the rocks are sharp they'll go right through that clearbra.
I learned the hard way that any of the mfr's that produce clearbras, well an OEM bra is thicker and protects better, just doesn't look as good. If the rocks are sharp they'll go right through that clearbra.
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Originally Posted by RBull
I had a 3M clear bra removed from my car last summer which was on for nearly two years. It had not yellowed at all during that time. However there was a slight paint colour differerence between the uncovered and covered area on my hood and fenders. It seemed the UV inhibitors of the clear bra prevented paint fade. However, my car had only two treatments of a permawax dealer paint protection during that time so the paint was not well protected.
I have since compounded the car, regularly apply sealant/wax and reinstalled a new clear bra. The compounding restored a perfect blend where the areas met.
I have since compounded the car, regularly apply sealant/wax and reinstalled a new clear bra. The compounding restored a perfect blend where the areas met.
I personally recommend them, but I have a sort of hyper exaggerated experience with paint chips.
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