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Just got my new IS350 with clear bra on...and have some qustions

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Old 07-16-11, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Micaiah
Erm...it's clear and you can't see it....and it's removable.
If you look closely you can still see a line tho.
Old 07-16-11, 07:18 PM
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I've had a clear bra on my car since 2006 and it's still holding strong. No yellowing whatsoever. It's an 3M film clear bra I bought off of Ebay for $200+ and I installed it myself.

One other benefit of having the clear bra is it also keeps the plastic headlights from clouding up.
Old 07-16-11, 07:22 PM
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I'm on the second clear bra for my 06 SGM (someone backed into front fender so old bra peeled off front to repair & blend). Both times there were a few bubbles, but they worked themselves out in a week. Like someone else said, sorta like window tint.
Old 07-17-11, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DenIS250
can someone post a photo of this clear bra? and is this something that u can put on and off or u gotta leave permanent. thanks!
Below are a couple of pics. You can see the line on the hood/fender where the clear bra ends. Other than that, you can't really see it.





Old 07-18-11, 09:38 AM
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give it a couple days. once it dries, it will suck it into the indentation. at least, that's what happened on our 11 350C.
Old 07-18-11, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by istarzan
Curious as to how much u paid Gymniac if you don't mind sharing? I was quoted $995 at the dealer for front bumper, quarter hood and fenders, and rear view mirrors.
$1150 for BOTH clear bra (same installation as yours) and tint. I have 3M Scotch Guard Clear Bra and Suntek Carbon 35. $995 for clear bra alone is a little stiff I think.

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Old 07-18-11, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Rikg35
Pics pics pics.. Pics...
As soon as I clean my car (I'm still letting the clear bra and tints to "cure"), I'll post the pics.
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Originally Posted by istarzan
Curious as to how much u paid Gymniac if you don't mind sharing? I was quoted $995 at the dealer for front bumper, quarter hood and fenders, and rear view mirrors.
$1300 for full hood, full fenders, front bumper, mirrors, door handles and door edge guards for the Avery Denison product.
Old 07-18-11, 11:20 AM
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At least they didn't actually drill the holes in the bumper already Mine came with the holes drilled and so when I had the clear bra installed over it, well...there's two bumps right in the center



No problems with the clear bra itself though.
Old 07-18-11, 01:29 PM
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^^^ wow nice camera work.... nice work on the shinny bra too!
Old 07-19-11, 09:44 PM
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BTW I just noticed that my floor mats aren't "F-Sport" mats. They have "Lexus" logo on them. Was I supposed to get the F-Sport floor mats since I got F-Sport Package?
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Finally had a chance to wash her today.



As well as my other baby

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Originally Posted by Gymniac
Finally had a chance to wash her today.



As well as my other baby


Beautiful. Love the E46 M3, that car is badass.

Which one do you daily drive?
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Need keys to M3! hahahah!
Old 08-21-11, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dmvp29
Beautiful. Love the E46 M3, that car is badass.

Which one do you daily drive?
I tried to daily drive my M3 at one point, but it just was too much for me. The thing is loud, stiff and can be a bit handful for daily drive IMO. It reminds me of AP1 S2000 I used to drive as daily. Maybe I'm getting old but I find the IS350, even with F-Sport package, is much more better suitable for daily duty.
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