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Old 04-01-2010, 06:36 PM
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clear bra tough to install

So I bought a 3m clear bra precut kit from ebay. As expected, the bumper and headlights are difficult to install. The kit had 2 pieces for each headlight. I tried to install the left headlight cover, but I eventually had to give up. It wasn't coming together right, and the bra lost adhesive after I pulled it off a few times. I'll buy some more material and try again. Is it easier to do the headlight with a bulk strip and then trim the edges? Or, should I try again with the precut design?
 
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Old 04-01-2010, 07:23 PM
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Much easier to get it professionally installed along with a quality job.
If they screw up, they fix it with their dollar.
 
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Old 04-01-2010, 07:28 PM
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wayy to hard. but its expensive.
 
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Old 04-01-2010, 11:35 PM
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Good news. I tried the passenger headlight, and I finally figured out the technique. It worked this time. I kept a copy of the pattern. So I'll order a small strip of 3m film, cut the pattern, and install the driver headlight.
 
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Old 04-01-2010, 11:51 PM
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Glad to read that you figured it out, I'm bad at applying adhesive stuff so I wouldn't even attempt this.
 
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Old 04-02-2010, 12:55 AM
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Check youtube. There is agood installation on the second generation G.
 
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Old 04-02-2010, 07:28 AM
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You are learning what I did years ago, trying to install a clear bra yourself is a PITA and not worth it. I almost guarantee you'll F it up.
 
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Old 04-02-2010, 09:16 AM
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definitely a tough DIY
I do a LOT of my own installs, but I wouldn't even consider doing clear bra.
 
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Old 04-02-2010, 09:29 AM
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clear bras are not that hard to do............. just need some good glass cleaner and a heat gun or a hair dryer.......... when u got the glass cleaner on the clear bra you should be able to move it around as needed and then just heat it up a bit when its in the postion you want
 
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Old 04-02-2010, 11:08 AM
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Whoa, good luck. Post some pics after your done.
 
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