Hello all that have done clear bra -- a few questions?

i'm contemplating on doing a full wrap (full front fenders and full hood) but am not sure about orange peel effects and durability over time?

pricing is around $1600 for full wrap (hood/fenders/mirrors/handles/etc) vs. partial precut installed $800

1. yellowing after a few years on ultra white paint?
2. orange peel effect on full wrap?
3. how often need replacement?

Here are some pics of the shop I'm going to get it done.. he actually did full custom wrap for a customer's 3IS last week.. she was very satisfied.

 

I did the partial on the GS. Next time I will do the full wrap, only because I have a couple small chips above the line on the hood.

That shop really goes all out!

 

nice!! yup thinking about a full wrap.. just not sure if the hood will have an orange peel effect

 

Wow that is expensive for a clear bra!

 

^^ Any shops you know in the bay that does full custom wrap for less and does quality work?

 

If you use good film it shouldnt. Mine is Ventureshield and the peel matches the paint exactly.

Look at the labor involved, to do all that disassembly, tuck every edge...he's getting an A+ quality job. If you're going to keep the car a long time, this is a worthwhile investment even at $1,600 IMHO.

 

Im getting mine done tomorrow for 650$ with Ventureshield. Ill let you know how it goes.

 

sweet, definitely keep me posted... full wrap or partial hood/fender?

 

its partial. Ive never had a ding above the curved part of the hood. Im sure for 1600$ it will be way nicer than what I am going to get for 650 though but Ill post pics of mine anyway tomorrow night.

Getting it done in Pleasanton and Kar Tunz

 

I'm getting my entire car done with xPel Ultimate. I figured coughing up $2000 to protect the entire thing in a self-healing film will help with the resale value.

 

The entire car? I've never seen that done in a clear. How about a matte white! That would look cool

 

Yep, the entire thing. Initially I was just going to get the front bumper, mirrors, hood, and rockers done but figured with kids around and other random elements it'd be better just to do the entire thing. Plus with the car being Obsidian I figured it would deal with the swirl marks as well.

 

I've seen the entire car. $2,000 is REALLY cheap for the whole car though...I'll be very interested to see how that turns out.

 

That is really cheap. I did a full hood, front bumpers, fenders, side mirrors, headlights, rockers, door edges, partial back fenders, and rear bumper. I had my Lexus bumper applique removed so the films would all be the same, and did a full rear bumper so there wouldn't be any lines. The total was $2,300.

Two of the rear doors and rear fenders had film on them, but the door had a smaller piece than the fender and it looked really ugly, so my guy redid them. The new one is slightly larger than what the dealer put on and it's not as thick so you can't really see the lines unless you're up close.

 

Where in CA did you get your work done? Any pics of the job? what brand did your Installer use? VentureShield or Xpel?