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SS4EVER · 11-29-2008, 01:40 PM

Your Chevy dealer should offer a 3M clear bra that you can have installed before you pick up your car.

They can get pricey though I saw one shop was charging like $700+ for one...

PsyDoc · 11-29-2008, 01:43 PM

Of course, you could get the whole car done like others have done. No noticeable edges, but it's expensive.

themossman · 11-29-2008, 01:48 PM

Not worth it IMO...it's great until there's an 'issue'.

A buddy had one for four years and it began to yellow...took both of us a whole day to remove it...it wasn't pretty.

Dealer scratched my front air dam and I had to remove the bra to replace it. It too was a nightmare (only 1.5 years old) and I decided never ever to have one again. It also collects wax, dirt, etc over time and slowly becomes more noticeable.

Personally, I will never have another one.

But...that's just my opinion.

SS4EVER · 11-29-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsyDoc

Of course, you could get the whole car done like others have done. No noticeable edges, but it's expensive.

It's like over a grand...

DET MUSL · 02-09-2009, 01:04 PM

Here's my opinion on the 3M clear bra...... For what it's made to do it is amazing..... It repells rocks and bugs (especially) like you wouldn't believe. With that said if this car is your daily driver and you worry about that kind of stuff, I would get the clear bra. If this car is always going to be garage kept and driven only in nice weather and kept clean all the time, I don't think I'd spend the money on it.

DET MUSL · 02-09-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS4EVER

Your Chevy dealer should offer a 3M clear bra that you can have installed before you pick up your car.

They can get pricey though I saw one shop was charging like $700+ for one...

The place in Vermillion near me does them (and well). They will do front of the car and mirrors for little over $400 I believe.

franknbeans · 02-09-2009, 05:38 PM

Called the nearest 3m installer and was quoted...

$350 for the fenders, mirrors, hood
$450 for the bumper.

$800 to get the car covered is ****ing ridiculous!

Embalmer · 04-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themossman

Not worth it IMO...it's great until there's an 'issue'.

A buddy had one for four years and it began to yellow...took both of us a whole day to remove it...it wasn't pretty.

Dealer scratched my front air dam and I had to remove the bra to replace it. It too was a nightmare (only 1.5 years old) and I decided never ever to have one again. It also collects wax, dirt, etc over time and slowly becomes more noticeable.

Personally, I will never have another one.

But...that's just my opinion.

Did it leave any permanent residue? Were you able to get it all cleaned off?

CaptianSam · 04-07-2009, 03:32 PM

had one on my 350z TOTALLY worth it... when your driving at 130 miles and hit a collection of bees and mosquitos... that seem to get "stuck in the paint" youd be wishing you had the bra

Sierra · 04-07-2009, 06:24 PM

I saw this thread and thought someone was talking about a lady's clear bra...... oops....

theholycow · 04-07-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

I saw this thread and thought someone was talking about a lady's clear bra...... oops....

Now that you mention it...

themossman · 04-07-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Embalmer

Did it leave any permanent residue? Were you able to get it all cleaned off?

Because can be obnoxiously patient...yep...I got it all off. But there were several points where I would have kicked puppies or eaten babies if they had been close by....

JJ#48Racing · 04-08-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DET MUSL

Here's my opinion on the 3M clear bra...... For what it's made to do it is amazing..... It repells rocks and bugs (especially) like you wouldn't believe. With that said if this car is your daily driver and you worry about that kind of stuff, I would get the clear bra. If this car is always going to be garage kept and driven only in nice weather and kept clean all the time, I don't think I'd spend the money on it.

quickdraw · 04-15-2009, 10:32 PM

When we bought my wife's lexus we scheduled to have the clear-bra on the next day. On the way home she got a tiny rock chip. They said that they couldn't do any touch-up under the material so we went ahead and got the bra installed. When I'm walking up to the car now my eye is drawn to this tiny black chip mark long before it is to the edge of the material on the hood. We did her GS and my Suburban and this stuff is great. We take my Suburban on the road to our place in the Mtn's of Idaho, summer and winter. I have it on all leading edges, hood bumper and mirrors. I have still gotten a few minor rock chips up on the top of the hood probably during winter driving with the sand on the roads. I can only imagine how bad it would be without the clear-bra. My wife GS still looks perfect after 3 years, with the exception of that tiny chip. Her GS cost $550 and is around the same size as a Camaro. My Suburban ran $800. This is the single best thing I can doo to protect my car. IMHO

11-29-2008, 01:40 PM	#29
SS4EVER Camaro Convert... Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, Mi Posts: 595 View My Garage	Your Chevy dealer should offer a 3M clear bra that you can have installed before you pick up your car. They can get pricey though I saw one shop was charging like $700+ for one... __________________ 4 life! Currently Driving: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged

02-09-2009, 01:04 PM	#33
DET MUSL Let's Go Wings! Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 313 View My Garage	Here's my opinion on the 3M clear bra...... For what it's made to do it is amazing..... It repells rocks and bugs (especially) like you wouldn't believe. With that said if this car is your daily driver and you worry about that kind of stuff, I would get the clear bra. If this car is always going to be garage kept and driven only in nice weather and kept clean all the time, I don't think I'd spend the money on it. __________________ Current Ride 2005 Cobalt SS/SC Mods: GMPP Stage 2 K&N CAI Vibrant Racing Muffler Carbon Fiber Hood w/ SS style scoop Black Wheels Best 1/4 Mile Time 13.8 @ 101.4mph

02-09-2009, 05:38 PM	#35
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	Called the nearest 3m installer and was quoted... $350 for the fenders, mirrors, hood $450 for the bumper. $800 to get the car covered is ****ing ridiculous! __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

04-07-2009, 03:32 PM	#37
CaptianSam Car Garage Drives: 350z,A4,SRT8...see sig Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north west Posts: 830	had one on my 350z TOTALLY worth it... when your driving at 130 miles and hit a collection of bees and mosquitos... that seem to get "stuck in the paint" youd be wishing you had the bra __________________ 2012 2SS RS Ordered Black on Black 6 speed Coupe Artic Lid Stripes Yes I Supercharge Everything On My Ipad Xbox McLovin1515 Ps3 McLovin1555 Current Autos:68z28,03viperSRT10,04escalade,05RangeRoverSport SC Project Autos:80corvette350-500hp 6speed,06charger S'C 6-speed posi,74Firebird400blue,69chevelle572 707 New Autos:2012CamaroSSRS,09ChallengerSRT8 Past Autos:....too many to list "i told you it was gettin' an LS3" Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics

04-07-2009, 06:24 PM	#38
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,049	I saw this thread and thought someone was talking about a lady's clear bra...... oops.... __________________ On the 8th day God created the Camaro and all is good.

11-29-2008, 01:43 PM	#30
PsyDoc Drives: Soon-to-be 1st Gen Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 249	Of course, you could get the whole car done like others have done. No noticeable edges, but it's expensive.

11-29-2008, 01:48 PM	#31
themossman Apprehensive Optimist Drives: '10 SS/RS SIM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JAX Posts: 1,383	Not worth it IMO...it's great until there's an 'issue'. A buddy had one for four years and it began to yellow...took both of us a whole day to remove it...it wasn't pretty. Dealer scratched my front air dam and I had to remove the bra to replace it. It too was a nightmare (only 1.5 years old) and I decided never ever to have one again. It also collects wax, dirt, etc over time and slowly becomes more noticeable. Personally, I will never have another one. But...that's just my opinion.

04-15-2009, 10:32 PM	#42
quickdraw Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 262	First thing to go on after the painted stripes. When we bought my wife's lexus we scheduled to have the clear-bra on the next day. On the way home she got a tiny rock chip. They said that they couldn't do any touch-up under the material so we went ahead and got the bra installed. When I'm walking up to the car now my eye is drawn to this tiny black chip mark long before it is to the edge of the material on the hood. We did her GS and my Suburban and this stuff is great. We take my Suburban on the road to our place in the Mtn's of Idaho, summer and winter. I have it on all leading edges, hood bumper and mirrors. I have still gotten a few minor rock chips up on the top of the hood probably during winter driving with the sand on the roads. I can only imagine how bad it would be without the clear-bra. My wife GS still looks perfect after 3 years, with the exception of that tiny chip. Her GS cost $550 and is around the same size as a Camaro. My Suburban ran $800. This is the single best thing I can doo to protect my car. IMHO __________________ 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS, L99 Auto, Grey Leather, Polished 20's

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