Beelzebub

How many people have had the clear bra installed on their cars. I have had my car for 2 weeks and have already noticed a couple of chips in my paint.


I am just wondering if it is worth it.

For those of you that have had it done, Which pieces have you had installed. And if you Zaino the car is it noticeable where the material ends and the unprotected paint starts.

Thanks.

Mark

ga2000

some one post im wondering to and can u see it and how does it look

webhead

I only did the headlights and mirror using the 3m xpel

typesontheprowl_RENAMED

I have the Xpel kit for the hood and outside mirrors. You can't see it from 4-5 feet away. From a shorter distance, you have to look for it. It has been on for almost 2 years, got the car in June of 01.

I would do it again.

Here is some pics of my car with the Xpel on it.
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=26649

Beelzebub

Typesontheprowl

Thanks for the pictures, this is really making me lean toward getting it for the hood and windows, and for only $100 it isn't a bad idea if it stops the chips. In the top picture you can see it but just barely, you really have to look for it

Starter

If you can get it for $100, tell us where. Last summer when I bought mine the dealer wanted $500 and the best I could get from an independent as around $400 -- some wanted more than the dealer.

Beelzebub

The $100 would be just for the hood, If I wanted the bumper and headlights then it would be atleast $400.

Haus

Get it! I wish I had. I have 16K miles on my car and the hood looks like crap! Still arguing w/ Acura over who 's going to pay for the repaint.

SILVERADO

go for it. i did my hood and bumper 3 years and 53,000 miles ago and have been very pleased. paid $76....

Beelzebub

Thanks, I just got the touchup paint from my friend who has the same color. I will be doing the touchup this weekend and getting the clearbra next week.

paulff3

I have it on my 03 6sp. I did the whole front face of the car, hood, bumper, head lights, mirrors, door handle cups and door sills (spelling). I think it's great. Cost me $700 bucks though. My previous car was a GSR and I used a half vinyl bra for 7 years. Vinyl bras are a pain in the ass so I thought I give the clear bra a try.

Beelzebub

I am still not sure if I want to do the bumper, I not as sure that that is worth the extra 200+ bucks to do it, as it is plastic and is not likely to rust and it is much harder to see the chips on the strait up and down surface.

typesontheprowl_RENAMED

I did not do it to my bumpers, so far my bumper is OK. You may want to think about doing your lights though. I broke the lense to one of my foglights (I have a TL-S) and it was expensive to replace it. I'm think about doing my lights.

Beelzebub

Thanks

I just call the place near my office and here is the price.
125 for the lights,
200 for the hood, fenders and mirrors
and 450 for the whole thing hood, fender, mirrors, lights, and bumper.