Vanilla_Gorilla

So i just walked out to my car, and as I approach it, I see a white spot on my fender, above the drivers side head light. I really didn't think much of it because it had just rained here and my TL is dirty from it (NBP so we get to see ALL of the dirt). Well as I get right up next to it, I see that its a rock chip. Its a pretty good size too, but the f'd up part is it had to have been one hell of a rock, because it broke the clear bra and chipped the paint! WTF..now is there a way I can get 3M to fix the clear bra and the paint chip, or is it all out of my pocket?

Macruz19

Yes, if it's proven then they should fix it, but I'm not sure. My clearbra company told me that their material is stong enough to prevent rocks going through the film. I have not experienced that yet, but I do have some rock damage only on the surface of the clear bra. I will replace that bumper peice sometime in the future.

IMO, it's the best option you can buy for a new car.

Vanilla_Gorilla

Yeah, i'm going to go complain to my dealer and see if they will take care of it. It just makes me mad that i now have a blemish on my baby! DAMNIT, DAMNIT, DAMNIT!

Macruz19

Yeah, it's going to happen. Just stay far away or give enough space from cars in front of you, that's the best way to avoid debris from hitting your car.

Vanilla_Gorilla

LOL, that works for me, but when my wife drives the car...who knows whats going on. Oh well, thats why body shops were invented for...

Macruz19

Who... knows.. if your wife drove the car, it could of been something else other than a rock.

xen-cuts

what brand bra did you get? I'm using 3M and seems good.

Macruz19

I'm using 3M as well. Company called Autobahn.

SF ACURA

I know what you mean. I've got a 3M clear bra and recently had rock hit the front hood. A very small piece of the clear bra peeled back. You can hardly notice but I'm calling my installer to see if he can replace the whole front hood or at least fix it.

Xpditor

After 3 1/2 years, I finally took a road trip out of state and actually had to drive on a gravel road to get to my friend's new log home in North Carolina. (I almost parked at the bottom of the hill and called a cab! But, they don't have cabs there.)

Somewhere, I got a nick in the 3M clear bra on the front edge of the hood. It didn't go through to the paint but it is a permanent nick in the bra.

I plan on attempting to touch it up with some clear nail polish.

If that doesn't work to my satisfaction, I can always have that piece replaced. I'm guessing it would run about $100. It's the easiest piece to install as there are no fancy, compound curves.... just the small dips on each side. After watching the installer do it, I think I could even do that one myself. Then again.....

Macruz19

I already replaced my hood peice, and had my installer custom make on to cover half of my hood, as well as the fender peices to match up.

darksom1

You mean the car that is sitting in the driveway with 8,000 mls got taken out one day and ended up with a nick??? Irony huh X? LOL...

My plan is to drive Stella for about 3 years, repaint the front end, and then clearbra it. I would have to repaint to get it now, and there are not enough for me to do that yet.

lusid

i'm in a similar situation as dark is.

I have 3 rock chips, of which 2 would have been WAY past any clearbra protection would have provided.

Xpditor

HEY! I'm up to 11,000 miles, I'll have you know. And almost 4 years old. In fact, I'm headed out of town on an odyssey for business/pleasure and Condoleeza will be sitting in the garage with a cover on her until January 7, 2008.

"Work" pays for air plus rental car whenever I travel. But, they would pay me $ .50 a mile to use the TL. I just don't like to take it when I can roll up miles on a rental. Last weeks was a 2008 Chrysler Aspen with a 4.7L V8.... but that's for another thread.

The clear bra has paid for itself. I'm happy with it. I had to polish out a scratch a silly gurl put on my NBP rear door by leaning up against it with her chrome studded belt. She also had her stinky feet all over my dash... and not in a good way. Stick a fork in that beyotch!

erick3

i wish i'd gotten the clear bra...you should see the front end of MY 3g...it's bad

OntheJob

If your driving ON a rock paved road how would a rock hit your hood if there is not another car infront of you, not to mention your wheels are behind and under your hood.

I think that blemish may be from another occurance.

Xpditor

Yes, I know. I was just giving an example of how careful I am.

I'm sure I got the chip in the bra on the Interstate. Prolly one of those nasty dump trucks spewing it's water and gravel out the back.

DMZ

It means you can see her tits !!

MWalsh9152

I need to get my girlfriend one of these to match my cars!

Ferraridude355f1

I had a clearbra on mine and i had a nasty rubber gash mark on the side of the front bumper from hitting something in my garage. When I took it off it was like a brand new bumper again. The clearbra definentaly payed off!

Vanilla_Gorilla

ROFL...LMAO...good one! hooray for boobies!

LTTL

My 2007 NBP TL w/7k miles is getting beat up as well. A question for the group: even with several small chips/dings (nothing huge yet) does it make sense to invest in a clearbra now? I hate to see my car continue to get ruined. Has anyone tried using a conventional vinyl bra (i.e. the Acura OEM bra)? I'm not a big fan of those things but I think I'd rather have my car wear one vs. have the front end continue to get beat up.

Anubus12

How much would I expect to pay for a 3M bra for the hood and front bumper?

Eoanou

I'd rather have paint chips than mount a vinyl bra on my car, in my opinion, vinyl bras are

jo-jo111

personelly i perfer my girl like my car with no bra just naked.

Vanilla_Gorilla

Well just a little update. So I took my TL-S in for its A1 service, and I told them that I wasn't happy that i had gotten a chip in the clear bra and paint. They called up the company that installs the clear bra for them, and they are replacing that piece that goes on the fender, as well as fixing some bubbles.

psubill78

Is clear bra something the dealer installs? I've never heard of this before..

blacktls07

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At least yours is only a chip. After driving back from a road trip and inspecting my car, I noticed that something took a dime sized CHUNK out of my bumper near the fog lights. When I went in for a closer look, I noticed that it was stuck to the clear bra, and that was the only reason why it was still on there.

Macruz19

Do a search. Clear bra is a clear film (3M) that covers the front fender, 1/3 of the hood, the entire front bumper, and the side view mirrors. Clear bra protects the finish from bugs and road debris such as small rocks.

Macruz19

Good for you! If they can't fix those bubbles, they might have to replace that peice as well.

JetJock

Be glad you don't live in Pennsylvania...land of trucks and horrible roads.

trancemission

Ive given up on my front end. Its impossible

Vanilla_Gorilla

The dealer has a third party company install the clear bra.

Vanilla_Gorilla

They just about replaced the entire bra (Right fender piece, hood, and both mirrors), which is nice. It looks so much better now. I can't believe my dealership was such an advocate for getting it right for me.

Vanilla_Gorilla

Its a constant battle!