View Poll Results: Clear bra.
Have it!
100
44.84%
Getting it.
65
29.15%
Won't do it...
58
26.01%
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Clear bra... What do you think?
#62
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aerotect in la verne. They'll give you a club lexus discount. Alot of the guys here have gone there including myself and have got nothing but rave reviews. Give Jason or Francisco a call for a quote on what you're looking to do.
On the avg i got quotes anywhere from $500-1k+ from shops around la/orange county.
On the avg i got quotes anywhere from $500-1k+ from shops around la/orange county.
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if you leave it for 5 years, and then take it off, you might as well get the hood repainted, because the color will be different from underneath the clear bra and the exposed part.
#65
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Not true. 3m & Venture films allow UV rays to penetrate, so there will not be any 2-toning if the film is ever removed.
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Well I got it and I do love it. I wish I would have put it on about a month earlier, because I did get some little chips already. Anyone in the Southern WA or mid to northern OR area, I know a guy that will do it for 270. He does it for most of the dealerships around here, so same warranty and quality.
#67
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Brysis350 - is your guy listed on the site already?
http://clearbrafilms.com/washington/
http://clearbrafilms.com/oregon/
Thx.
Clifford
#68
They do. Both of them have UV inhibitors which will cause this. They need it to slow down the yellowing in the film. I have used 3M for 8 years and venture for a little over 4. The biggest reason for this is people not taking care of the paint. Good wax will help this and should be used anyways if you car about your paint. If you take care of the paint it will be very minimal. Pretty much to the point you would be hard pressed to see it.
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I was under the impression that the yellowing effect occurs due to the porous nature of the film and dust particulates can make their way into the porous film and cause it to yellow.
This is why I thought that waxing the film would help fill those pores and prevent dust from getting into it.
Is this entirely incorrect?
This is why I thought that waxing the film would help fill those pores and prevent dust from getting into it.
Is this entirely incorrect?
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Meguires Plastix Before you do the film
Especially for the vehicles with a little time under their belt, I HIGHLY recommend buffing out the plastic lenses before you apply the film, with that Meguires Plastix product. Here's a before & after shot of the difference this stuff makes at getting "pits" out of the lenses. Then I applied the clear film.
#73
Well, I had this on my first IS300. Then I got an aftermarket bumper and didn't put it on. Within a few months my bumper looked like crap. so I regretted not putting it on.
I do have it on my IS350. The only time you can see the "line" on the hood is when the car is dirty. The film seems to attract pollen much more than the car itself, so it looks odd. Still, for me, its better than getting stupid rock chips.
I do have it on my IS350. The only time you can see the "line" on the hood is when the car is dirty. The film seems to attract pollen much more than the car itself, so it looks odd. Still, for me, its better than getting stupid rock chips.
#74
so, i have a stupid question to ask... after u get the clear bra, can u still add on ur lip kit and stuff becuse if it is going to go all around the car and fold back in.. it would totally block the place for attachment of lip kit... should i get my lipkit first and then put the clear bra on, or other way around???