rmarin2

Well my next project is to have a clear bra installed. I want maximum coverage for the hood, bumper, headlights, foglights, side mirrors, and front lip of the body kit if possible.

Here are some question I have:
1) Which brand do you guys recommend?
2) How much is this going to cost?
3) Can I have everything listed above, protected?

Thanks everyone!! Really appreciate it!!

-Rich

drcookie

hhmmm.... see-thru bra ..... Sexy !!!

vperkins2

Don't know about NYC - but in Cali we have either Xpel or Stongard brands that we can have installed.

1) Which brand do you guys recommend?
My Stongard is working just fine! 8 months and counting!

2) How much is this going to cost?
Cost is relative to the number of installers in your area. If there's a lot of folks installing it - the cost is lower; just a few installers (i.e. Northern Cali) and the cost starts to climb. Cost me $800 bucks for the following:
- 1/4 of Hood
- Entire front lip including the underbody spoiler
- Headlights (thick plastic)
- Foglights (thick plastic)
- Side Mirrors
- All 4 door handle (recessed) areas (fingernail paint scratch protection)
- Edges of all 4 doors (guards against my door edges hitting something)
- Bottom of gas tank door opening (keeps me from smacking the gas pump nozzle on my paint)
- Rear bumper (trunk loading protection)

3) Can I have everything listed above, protected?
Yes. Of course the more "customized" pieces you request - the higher the cost. As I say in my sig... I purchased the Full kit & the Light Protection kit.

Good luck with your decision! My Aunt had the Xpel stuff installed on her Lexus and it looked just as good!

V.

vperkins2

Ooh, just saw your duplicate post in the TL forum. My $800 bucks figure was really $400.00 for parts and $400.00 for labor. It's the labor portion that can fluctuate based on the competion in your area. Someone in LA once mentioned that in Southern Cali the installers only charge $50-$75 bucks/hour... versus the $100-bucks an hour I had! (Took 4 hours for my install)

V.

bronx02tl

I had Armourfend/xpel installed on my car in February.
Had the following
XPEL headlights/fogs (material from xpel is thicker for these parts)
Armourfend:
Hood
Front bumper
door sills
rear bumper

Had it installed in long island. If you go to the xpel web site they reccomend 3-5 places in the tri state area.

Good stuff my man