05-02-2010, 10:07 PM | #1 |
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The one thing that I wish I woulda done to my Camaro when I bought it was.....
I'll start off...maybe this could be of some help to the new owners!
Well, after having the car for a while now, it's apparent to me that I really really regret not getting the clear bra protectant on the rear front quarter panels. My having a black car, making two trips to CA and 3 to PHX, it's starting to really annoy and bother the heck out of me just how easy the paint chips up around the "gills" area. I got the fine pleasure of seeing a couple cars with the front bumper masks and that probably would NOT have been a bad idea either. One thing that I definitely would reccommend to a new darker colored Camaro owner that I personally wish I would have done. Hope this helps! -Ivan |
05-02-2010, 10:10 PM | #2 |
Blowin the doors off!
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Already plannin on it!
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05-02-2010, 10:19 PM | #3 |
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I wish I would have bought it from a different dealer....do your research!!!
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05-02-2010, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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wish i had known about camaro5.com before i purchased,so i could have done research.
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05-02-2010, 10:32 PM | #5 |
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I wish I would have been able to get clearbra on the top of my front bumper to avoid the one rock chip that I have now.
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05-03-2010, 06:29 AM | #6 |
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Right now I just wish I could drive mine more. Spring time weather in Montana this year has not been good for Camaro driving. I will admit though because of everything I've read on this forum, the clear bra went on before the car left city limits.
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05-03-2010, 07:27 AM | #7 |
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I second the clear bra. I wish I had gotten it to begin with. Several rock chips later and I've resigned myself to just get a whole new front fascia when it gets bad enough
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05-03-2010, 07:45 AM | #8 |
most bang for your buck
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I wish they offered t tops
and a hood induction like 4th gen
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05-03-2010, 08:32 AM | #9 |
Póg mo thóin!
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05-03-2010, 08:50 AM | #10 |
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how much do the clear bra's go for and do you pick them up at your dealer? picking up my camaro this week. Thanks!
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05-03-2010, 09:53 AM | #11 | |
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To have my entire front end (including headlights and mirrors), both rocker panels and the gill area done was about $700. Well worth it IMO. I'd check the forum for your region and ask if anyone has a good installer for ClearBra's.
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05-03-2010, 10:16 AM | #12 |
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I had 90 miles on my camaro when the clearbra (venturashield) was installed. I had already read to many post on paint chipping. One of the best things done on the car. Full front, both front qtr pnls, A-pillars, mirrors, full hood.
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05-03-2010, 10:48 AM | #13 |
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Amen to OP!! I am so dissappointed I didn't get the full clear bra either ;( I know it would have been about $1100 for the front, lowers, gills, mirrors, but wow, my car looks terrible with all the scratches and nicks and cuts... ;(
Smart move hrpiii!
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05-03-2010, 11:17 AM | #14 |
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i wish i would have had the stripes painted on, the entire car clear coated, clear bra installed, and bought from a different dealer!
if i would have bought from Eric @ Classic or Scotty @ Newman, i probably could have gotten all of that included for the premium i had to pay locally!
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