Clear Bra or Not to Clear Bra for track
12/19/11, 04:59 AM
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I look at it this way, if it was a regular bra I'd see it big time. With the Clear Mask, I only barely see it when I'm close, but have protected the front from bug juice (and rocks). And I don't have to worry about paint fade from a regular bra that has wicked moisture into the cotton lining (happened to me twice).
12/21/11, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by cdynaco
Some of us live in bug prone areas. They're worse than a few rock chips at stripping paint. You should see the front of my F150.
I look at it this way, if it was a regular bra I'd see it big time. With the Clear Mask, I only barely see it when I'm close, but have protected the front from bug juice (and rocks). And I don't have to worry about paint fade from a regular bra that has wicked moisture into the cotton lining (happened to me twice).
12/21/11, 07:11 AM
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LadyBoss302 - Have you had clear bra installed yet ? Installation on my B302 is planned for the week after New Year and wonder if I could compare notes. The installer is going to do a custom cut/free hand installation.
12/21/11, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by POS VETT
LadyBoss302 - Have you had clear bra installed yet ? Installation on my B302 is planned for the week after New Year and wonder if I could compare notes. The installer is going to do a custom cut/free hand installation.
Where are you located?
12/21/11, 09:41 AM
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On mine, it includes front part of roof and A-pillars in addition to the partial-coverage front end (full bumper, partial fenders, partial hood, painted portion of side mirrors and grill). I 'm going to pull the grill off to give him better access; he also wraps the edges. He's adding the small area on the front fenders behind the tires. All these for $670. I'm going to see if he can add exterior door handle pockets and top part of rear bumper between the taillights to protect that area from loading/unloading the trunk.
I'm in Columbus, Ohio. My installer came with quite recommendations; in fact I'm going to watch his installation on a 2nd Aventador comes Monday.
I'm in Columbus, Ohio. My installer came with quite recommendations; in fact I'm going to watch his installation on a 2nd Aventador comes Monday.
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12/21/11, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by POS VETT
On mine, it includes front part of roof and A-pillars in addition to the partial-coverage front end (full bumper, partial fenders, partial hood, painted portion of side mirrors and grill). I 'm going to pull the grill off to give him better access; he also wraps the edges. He's adding the small area on the front fenders behind the tires. All these for $670. I'm going to see if he can add exterior door handle pockets and top part of rear bumper between the taillights to protect that area from loading/unloading the trunk.
I'm in Columbus, Ohio. My installer came with quite recommendations; in fact I'm going to watch his installation on a 2nd Aventador comes Monday.
I'm in Columbus, Ohio. My installer came with quite recommendations; in fact I'm going to watch his installation on a 2nd Aventador comes Monday.
12/21/11, 10:40 AM
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12/21/11, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by POS VETT
I believe he uses multiple films depending on the complexity of the curve. I heard him disliking Venture Shield just because the material is difficult to stretch.
12/28/11, 05:34 AM
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Installation took a lot of hours; the installer put quite an effort with the front bumper as the material had to stretch over large complex-compound curves. I removed the grill and the side markers so the material was applied to areas normally uncovered. As a result, there is no line at the horizontal part of the bumper (as it is obstructed by the grill) and there is no line around the side marker pockets.
Additional pieces were installed at the door handle pockets to protect from nail scrapes and on the rear bumper top area (down past the second crease) where it meets the trunk lid to protect from loading and unloading.
The painted part on the side mirror is covered on the horizontal part as well and due to the curvature, they are two-piece.
The grill is one-piece and the line at the bottom was cut very close to the edge (~1/16" from the edge). This could not be wrapped around due to its sharpness and mold line.
Edges of fenders are wrapped around into the fender well lip and A-pillars are covered up to the top of the windshield.
Hood coverage comes up about 2 feet and the material is cut around the hood stripe to prevent tenting which will allow dirt and water to enter. The material wraps around the leading edge and the sides. As a result, there is only one visible line and the part of the line around the hood stripe is obscured by the stripe itself. Black on orange is significantly more visible than the line of a transparent material.
The installer ran out of time for the small pieces behind the front tires (from the top of the rocker panel to the bottom of the stripe); he will add those when he works on my Pontiac Solstice GXP in the near future. The roof piece was cancelled as I didn't see any need for it. As a comparison, my C6 Z06 sits a lot lower and there is no stone chip on its roof.
Additional pieces were installed at the door handle pockets to protect from nail scrapes and on the rear bumper top area (down past the second crease) where it meets the trunk lid to protect from loading and unloading.
The painted part on the side mirror is covered on the horizontal part as well and due to the curvature, they are two-piece.
The grill is one-piece and the line at the bottom was cut very close to the edge (~1/16" from the edge). This could not be wrapped around due to its sharpness and mold line.
Edges of fenders are wrapped around into the fender well lip and A-pillars are covered up to the top of the windshield.
Hood coverage comes up about 2 feet and the material is cut around the hood stripe to prevent tenting which will allow dirt and water to enter. The material wraps around the leading edge and the sides. As a result, there is only one visible line and the part of the line around the hood stripe is obscured by the stripe itself. Black on orange is significantly more visible than the line of a transparent material.
The installer ran out of time for the small pieces behind the front tires (from the top of the rocker panel to the bottom of the stripe); he will add those when he works on my Pontiac Solstice GXP in the near future. The roof piece was cancelled as I didn't see any need for it. As a comparison, my C6 Z06 sits a lot lower and there is no stone chip on its roof.
12/28/11, 11:56 AM
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Well, I wouldn't call that thorough; more like reasonable plus 
I do like the way things done. Body parts most prone to stone chip were covered and so were high-wear areas. I'm curious as how the Solstice would turn out; the installer felt that the bumper would be quite a challenge. I did tell him it would be fine to use multiple pieces.
I do like the way things done. Body parts most prone to stone chip were covered and so were high-wear areas. I'm curious as how the Solstice would turn out; the installer felt that the bumper would be quite a challenge. I did tell him it would be fine to use multiple pieces.
12/28/11, 07:51 PM
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Larry,
None of the above. AAP uses precut kits and I'm unsure about Clear Bra of OH. My installer is Julius Poa; he's mobile. His info can be found using an internet search or I can PM/text you.
On a slightly different note, a few Columbus people are entertaining the idea of getting together this Saturday morning for a small Cars and Coffee. I'll let you know if/when I get more information.
None of the above. AAP uses precut kits and I'm unsure about Clear Bra of OH. My installer is Julius Poa; he's mobile. His info can be found using an internet search or I can PM/text you.
On a slightly different note, a few Columbus people are entertaining the idea of getting together this Saturday morning for a small Cars and Coffee. I'll let you know if/when I get more information.
1/15/12, 09:12 PM
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FYI, wax is NOT recommended...tho is ok. Preferably, using a sealant is better and does not contain the yellowing agents found in carnauba waxes.
Larry,
None of the above. AAP uses precut kits and I'm unsure about Clear Bra of OH. My installer is Julius Poa; he's mobile. His info can be found using an internet search or I can PM/text you.
On a slightly different note, a few Columbus people are entertaining the idea of getting together this Saturday morning for a small Cars and Coffee. I'll let you know if/when I get more information.
None of the above. AAP uses precut kits and I'm unsure about Clear Bra of OH. My installer is Julius Poa; he's mobile. His info can be found using an internet search or I can PM/text you.
On a slightly different note, a few Columbus people are entertaining the idea of getting together this Saturday morning for a small Cars and Coffee. I'll let you know if/when I get more information.
1/16/12, 06:09 AM
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It's almost a futile attempt trying to capture a properly-installed clear bra on competition orange. It's invisible and it's probably best inspected in person.
1/16/12, 06:14 AM
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a buddy of mine has a clear bra on a black caddy v, his poor wash technique makes it very noticeable since the car is swirled everywhere but under that bra material. the clear bra did have some swirls though.
1/16/12, 09:28 AM
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Indeed. By being smart about how you care for the paint using proven and proper wash and wax techniques, the clear bra stays invisible. I had clear bras on 2 cars for the past 6 years.... no wax lines, no swirls, etc. I guess I cheat, since I'm an avid avid avid detailer.
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