The installation process for both films is different.

Vinyl film is easier and you shrink it, thus the use of hairdryer or heatgun.

With urethane you strech it and hairdryer is not recommended.

Anyway, do it right or don't do it at all. To nice of a car to put crap on it. But, it is only my believe, you may have a different opinion.

Good luck, Mark.

 

Hmm...It sounds like a fun thing to try at least once. However, I am leaning more to letting someone install it. That way, no matter what, it's taken care of. Even a few years down the road.

 

Hmm.. I think Xtremecity clear bra material is only 2 mil thick. Correct me if I'm wrong but the materials I got from them seemed pretty cheap, I didn't even bother to install it.

 

They do this because of the Final Value Fee. You have to pay a percentage of what the final cost of the item was, so they make the item cheaper and the shipping more so they won't have to pay as many fees when the item ends (the fee is total value of item, not including shipping). The shipping cost is not what it actually costs to ship the item.

 

My concern, too, but I've already had it done, after taking a good look at the vulnerability of the front bumper. I'm still trying to get a solid esitmate on the lifetimes of these bras and if they will damage your paint when you remove them (which I've had varying opinions on and on which I'm still concerned.) I know, I should have known about this before signing, but just couldn't find much online. Gotta tell you they did a great job. Also gotta tell you I spent more than $40 or $60 to get this installed (multiply that by 10). But I would never try this myself, so kudos to the OP. I understand it takes a lot of sheer strength and could easily require two people to stretch and fit the material properly.

 

Mark 3M Bra Man,
Sorry I missed your responses somehow when I posted my last.
Thanks for the great info. Since you apparently work for 3M, can you tell me if Aeroguard and TransGuard are the same products? Both urethane? So they can be removed and reapplied if necessary with no visible damage/difference, as long as we take care of them and the unprotected finish?

 

Hi,

I do not work for 3M. I am an independent installer who through 5 years of installations kept going through different films and kept returning to the 3M product. In my opinion, it is simply the best.

Even though, there are films that can initially look little better, they do not have the life span like the 3M does.

To answer you question, though, the Aeroguard and TransGuard are different than the ScotchGuard. This film has been developed specifically for the automotive industry. I do not have enough knowledge about the other ones to raise my opinion.

Good luck with your TL,

Mark.

 

After reading several backposts tonight, I see where you made it clear you don't work for 3M, so sorry about that. However, the 3M website refers to the clear bra as Aeroguard, and the 3rd-party applicator who installed my clear bra has literature which refers to it as Transguard/"3M manufactured with 3M materials." Now this is really getting confusing. Haven't seen anything about ScotchGuard.

 

InvisiGuard
ClearGuard
StoneGuard
and many others

Often those names are created for marketing purpuses, and in the unknown industry confuse the customer which gives more selling power to the installer.

There are million names for the clear bra. The most common film used on the market is 3M, and because of all the confusion and so many different names, some installers/sellers sell crap like the vinyl film and make people believe it is the same thing.

3M makes different material for the automotive, aviation and marine industry. The most common name used by 3M is ScotchGuard. It is on all the literature, boxes with film, etc.

Catch ya,

Mark.

 

ubnpast,
can we get an update on your Xtremecity clear bra install? I would like to know how it's holding up.

 

I watched a 3M video and the heatgun was used on the fingers. I didn't use on in my install. I am curious to know if people are using a felt squeegie and whether others have had to use a lot of stretching for their install?

 

He doesnt have a TL anymore.. He got a Corvette

 

client testimonial from josh1147
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15767

service bay where the clearview is applied
http://www.jmlaudio.com/vehicle%20bay.htm