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bowtie628 · 03-13-2011, 11:35 PM

im in the autobody field and we have a vinyl guy who comes in and does some of our custom work.. when i had my other car that was prone to chip issues, i called him up and he came by the shop and put on some clear vinly for me, it does the same job as the clear bra stuff, but this clear vinyl is thicker. its not even that much more noticeable then the clear bra.. it cost me about $200 for the bumper and rear quarter panel areas.. seems like those are the same areas that chip on the camaro.. im gonna call him tomorrow and have him come down to my shop and give me a price for the camaro.. ill keep you guys posted in this thread..

heRS · 03-14-2011, 08:27 AM

I'm getting clear bra installed on mine shortly. Pix when it's done?

htp autoworks · 03-14-2011, 12:44 PM

Sorry. Vinyl is not desinged to stop anything. It is for looks only. I have installed vinyl before and also clear bras for the last 8 years. Vinyl might prevent tiny little pebbles from getting to the paint but a rock will go right through it. Paint protection film is specifically designed to stop large objects. Try pushing a pen through a piece of paint protection film... almost impossible to do and then try vinyl. It tears right through vinyl. So your solution is cheap for a reason... it wont work.

Adam's Polishes · 03-14-2011, 01:00 PM

I agree... you'll stop minor pitting a little bit, but the larger, more noticeable chips will still be there, but for the price I guess its better than nothing.

MillerTime · 03-14-2011, 01:08 PM

I cant believe I'm saying this but.... Thicker isn't necessarily better... Stronger is.. as stated above.

liquidsmoke · 03-14-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MillerTime

I cant believe I'm saying this but.... Thicker isn't necessarily better... Stronger is.. as stated above.

i see what you did there.

bowtie628 · 03-14-2011, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htp autoworks

Sorry. Vinyl is not desinged to stop anything. It is for looks only. I have installed vinyl before and also clear bras for the last 8 years. Vinyl might prevent tiny little pebbles from getting to the paint but a rock will go right through it. Paint protection film is specifically designed to stop large objects. Try pushing a pen through a piece of paint protection film... almost impossible to do and then try vinyl. It tears right through vinyl. So your solution is cheap for a reason... it wont work.

iv used this clear vinyl on my other cars and it worked great to protect from rock chips.. why would i lie?

Tantalizer43 · 03-14-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MillerTime

I cant believe I'm saying this but.... Thicker isn't necessarily better... Stronger is.. as stated above.

Are you clear bra'd?

KIZE · 03-15-2011, 10:50 AM

I'm clear bra'd: full front bumper (and head lights), gills, side view mirrors, rocker panels. Had it done a week after purchase, last April. Total cost was about $800. Not a single paint chip on the car. And the FL love bugs wipe right off.

Can you see the clear bra on my signature pic? I can't. Sucks to pay the money but totally worth it in the long run. I'll clear bra all my new cars going forward.

BTW- I'll clay them first!

Vert2SS · 03-16-2011, 07:38 AM

Kize, who did your car? I live in the Tampa area and have my 2011 vert on order. Am definately getting mine done and was looking at Autopaintguard on Nebraska ave. , looks like he does an amazing job and a lot of high end cars.

zkdreads · 03-16-2011, 08:07 AM

i got mine in tampa too. i think he was off of nebraska. he washes whole car too. i paid $575 for my front mirrors, headlights, and some of the front fender. took like 4 hours though too. well worth it. i had mine on for a year now. plus it makes it easier to remove the damn love bugs during love bug season too!

zkdreads · 03-16-2011, 08:08 AM

$800 geez. did you do half the car?

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIZE

I'm clear bra'd: full front bumper (and head lights), gills, side view mirrors, rocker panels. Had it done a week after purchase, last April. Total cost was about $800. Not a single paint chip on the car. And the FL love bugs wipe right off.

Can you see the clear bra on my signature pic? I can't. Sucks to pay the money but totally worth it in the long run. I'll clear bra all my new cars going forward.

BTW- I'll clay them first!

KIZE · 03-16-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vert2SS

Kize, who did your car? I live in the Tampa area and have my 2011 vert on order. Am definately getting mine done and was looking at Autopaintguard on Nebraska ave. , looks like he does an amazing job and a lot of high end cars.

Bettye, it was Ryan Burroughs. 813 505 3868.
www.auto ain't hard.com

Guy is meticulous, extremely good work.

Do me a favor, tell him Greg Kiser recommended him. I might get a freebie

.

Had my whitev2SS done last April, hopefully he'll remember me.

Then his buddy next door, Glen Bounty, does full detailing and clay bar.

KIZE · 03-16-2011, 05:45 PM

www.autopaintguard.com. Man, gotta love the auto insertion/correction function on an iPad. Jeeze.

03-13-2011, 11:35 PM	#1
bowtie628 Auto body and paint guy Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 815	my cheap solution to a clear bra im in the autobody field and we have a vinyl guy who comes in and does some of our custom work.. when i had my other car that was prone to chip issues, i called him up and he came by the shop and put on some clear vinly for me, it does the same job as the clear bra stuff, but this clear vinyl is thicker. its not even that much more noticeable then the clear bra.. it cost me about $200 for the bumper and rear quarter panel areas.. seems like those are the same areas that chip on the camaro.. im gonna call him tomorrow and have him come down to my shop and give me a price for the camaro.. ill keep you guys posted in this thread.. __________________

03-14-2011, 08:27 AM	#2
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I'm getting clear bra installed on mine shortly. Pix when it's done? __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

03-14-2011, 01:08 PM	#5
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	I cant believe I'm saying this but.... Thicker isn't necessarily better... Stronger is.. as stated above. __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

03-15-2011, 10:50 AM	#9
KIZE www.gkiser.com Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, Auto, Summit White. R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 431	I'm clear bra'd: full front bumper (and head lights), gills, side view mirrors, rocker panels. Had it done a week after purchase, last April. Total cost was about $800. Not a single paint chip on the car. And the FL love bugs wipe right off. Can you see the clear bra on my signature pic? I can't. Sucks to pay the money but totally worth it in the long run. I'll clear bra all my new cars going forward. BTW- I'll clay them first! __________________ Roto-fab CAI, GMPP exhaust with tips, Pistol Grip shifter with paddle switches, 'Chevrolet' aluminum kick plates, Aluminum Bow Ties, ClearBra front bumper/facia + side views + gills + behind door handles. SS floormats. www.gkiser.com KIZE www.gkiser.com

03-16-2011, 05:45 PM	#14
KIZE www.gkiser.com Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, Auto, Summit White. R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 431	www.autopaintguard.com. Man, gotta love the auto insertion/correction function on an iPad. Jeeze. __________________ Roto-fab CAI, GMPP exhaust with tips, Pistol Grip shifter with paddle switches, 'Chevrolet' aluminum kick plates, Aluminum Bow Ties, ClearBra front bumper/facia + side views + gills + behind door handles. SS floormats. www.gkiser.com KIZE www.gkiser.com

03-14-2011, 12:44 PM	#3
htp autoworks Account Suspended Drives: 2007 Jeep SRT-8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 507	Sorry. Vinyl is not desinged to stop anything. It is for looks only. I have installed vinyl before and also clear bras for the last 8 years. Vinyl might prevent tiny little pebbles from getting to the paint but a rock will go right through it. Paint protection film is specifically designed to stop large objects. Try pushing a pen through a piece of paint protection film... almost impossible to do and then try vinyl. It tears right through vinyl. So your solution is cheap for a reason... it wont work.

03-14-2011, 01:00 PM	#4
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	I agree... you'll stop minor pitting a little bit, but the larger, more noticeable chips will still be there, but for the price I guess its better than nothing.

03-16-2011, 07:38 AM	#10
Vert2SS Drives: 2011 IOM/IO 2SS RS Vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spring Hill , Fl Posts: 96 View My Garage	Kize, who did your car? I live in the Tampa area and have my 2011 vert on order. Am definately getting mine done and was looking at Autopaintguard on Nebraska ave. , looks like he does an amazing job and a lot of high end cars.

03-16-2011, 08:07 AM	#11
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	i got mine in tampa too. i think he was off of nebraska. he washes whole car too. i paid $575 for my front mirrors, headlights, and some of the front fender. took like 4 hours though too. well worth it. i had mine on for a year now. plus it makes it easier to remove the damn love bugs during love bug season too!

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