The one thing that I wish I woulda done to my Camaro when I bought it was..... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 05-02-2010, 10:07 PM

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

MillerTime · 05-02-2010, 10:10 PM

Already plannin on it!

Big Brunsy · 05-02-2010, 10:19 PM

I wish I would have bought it from a different dealer....do your research!!!

ron10 · 05-02-2010, 10:29 PM

wish i had known about camaro5.com before i purchased,so i could have done research.

*Mindz* · 05-02-2010, 10:32 PM

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.

04Ram2500Hemi · 05-03-2010, 06:29 AM

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.

CamaroSkooter · 05-03-2010, 07:27 AM

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

ahart04 · 05-03-2010, 07:45 AM

I wish they offered t tops

and a hood induction like 4th gen

Dep130 · 05-03-2010, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Brunsy

I wish I would have bought it from a different dealer....do your research!!!

American Muscle · 05-03-2010, 08:50 AM

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!

RogueSS · 05-03-2010, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by American Muscle

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!

They're installed, usually by companies that do window tint.

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.

hrpiii · 05-03-2010, 10:16 AM

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.

Michael_Js · 05-03-2010, 10:48 AM

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!

RedJewel2SS · 05-03-2010, 11:17 AM

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!

05-02-2010, 10:07 PM	#1
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	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
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	Already plannin on it! __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

05-02-2010, 10:32 PM	#5
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	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. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

05-03-2010, 07:45 AM	#8
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	I wish they offered t tops and a hood induction like 4th gen __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09!

05-03-2010, 08:50 AM	#10
American Muscle Drives: #26 Tom Henry Racing 2010 1SS/LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York, New York Posts: 278	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! __________________ every man dies, not every man really lives

05-02-2010, 10:19 PM	#3
Big Brunsy Drives: 2010 supercharged LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Le Mars, Iowa Posts: 2,235 View My Garage	I wish I would have bought it from a different dealer....do your research!!!

05-02-2010, 10:29 PM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	wish i had known about camaro5.com before i purchased,so i could have done research.

05-03-2010, 06:29 AM	#6
04Ram2500Hemi Drives: 04 Ram 2500 & 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,301	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.

05-03-2010, 07:27 AM	#7
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	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

05-03-2010, 10:16 AM	#12
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	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.

05-03-2010, 10:48 AM	#13
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	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! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

05-03-2010, 11:17 AM	#14
RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	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! __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

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