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Old May 27, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Has anyone placed the clear bra on their car? If so what do you guys think about it? Good investment or not?
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Old May 27, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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do a search. theres a billion threads on it including one by me. theres a ton of info on it on this site.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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would not leave home without it. DOMODOMO

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Old May 27, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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it is the best investment you can do for your car imo. rock chips will just appear out of no where if you dont. i learn the hard way :crying. my next car will have a clear bra with it leaving the dealerhip.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Infiniti's soft paint = rock chips and nicks. My friends IS250 has barely any noticeable rock chips/nicks compared to my g.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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would not leave home without it. DOMODOMO

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Well said!
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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if you own the car, def get one...you won't regret it
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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yeah i own my g. The dealership had it for service and chiped the front grille, hood, and front bumper. So they are repainting the front bumber and hood, and they will replace the grille. So I am thinking about getting it after that. How much did u guys pay for the clear bra?
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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it ranges from $500 - $800 if I am not mistaken
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Thanks, the dealership told me 800. But than gave me the card of the place they use. So I will contact them tomorrow and find out how much they charge hopefully less. But I also want to tint the windows I'm thinking 20% or 30%. Does anyone know the CT law for tinted windows? And what type of material I should look for in the window tints?
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by makagr21
Thanks, the dealership told me 800. But than gave me the card of the place they use. So I will contact them tomorrow and find out how much they charge hopefully less. But I also want to tint the windows I'm thinking 20% or 30%. Does anyone know the CT law for tinted windows? And what type of material I should look for in the window tints?
I think legal should be > 50%?
The guy that did my tint is in Harriman, NY (Near Woodbury Outlets). If I remember correctly, he quoted me $600 for a clear bra.

For window tints, get huper optik. It is the thickest of all the tints and reflects the most heat
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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I had 3M ClearBra material installed at the dealer...

Originally Posted by makagr21
Has anyone placed the clear bra on their car? If so what do you guys think about it? Good investment or not?
but the application was poor (esp. on the hood) and so I arranged to have it partially replaced...meanwhile, a fender piece got what I thought was a tear but turned out to have also resulted in damage to the paint (i.e. rock chip)...so I'll be having the ding repaired and will then replace the piece - hoping that it will do the job moving forward (hopefully not just optimisim on my part). If you use a dealer, expect a markup of approx. $300; so you might expect a local independent installer to charge around $500 for standard coverage of hood, bumper,fenders and mirrors. More complete coverage including A-Pillars, front roof, trunk area and even more is also available from some installers...
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Old May 28, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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I have OB and 3m clear bra. Chipped black paint looks very very bad....
Get it.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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I have the clearshield on mine for $300.
half hood, fenders, headlights, and side mirrors.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Kream
I have the clearshield on mine for $300.
half hood, fenders, headlights, and side mirrors.
where you located kream?
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