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heRS · 12-30-2014, 10:45 AM

Ditto on the clear bra. I had a 2005 Cobalt before the Camaro and the rock chips on the front bumper were pretty bad. When I traded the Cobalt for the Camaro, I had clear bra installed within 300 miles of purchase. Only wish I'd done the gill area too. I do a majority of hwy driving and it's like driving through a sandblaster, apparently. Once it's paid off (not to long now!) I'm planning a paint job and clear bra on all the important bits that I can see now really do need that clear treatment.

gajagfan · 12-30-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by heRS

Ditto on the clear bra. I had a 2005 Cobalt before the Camaro and the rock chips on the front bumper were pretty bad. When I traded the Cobalt for the Camaro, I had clear bra installed within 300 miles of purchase. Only wish I'd done the gill area too. I do a majority of hwy driving and it's like driving through a sandblaster, apparently. Once it's paid off (not to long now!) I'm planning a paint job and clear bra on all the important bits that I can see now really do need that clear treatment.

What did you do to keep your clear bra from looking cloudy? All that I have seen took on a cloudy look, almost like when the clear starts to separate from the paint on some cars, after not all that long.

JWoj3540 · 12-30-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2013 ZL1 #7860

Clear Bra. Worth every penny...

Absolutely

molsonbrador · 12-30-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 2013 ZL1 #7860

Clear Bra. Worth every penny...

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Originally Posted by xstuntman

Who sells those?

Victoria's Secret

rickwelch69 · 12-30-2014, 11:41 AM

caught a massive rock chip on 2nd day with new car, clear bra will look like crap over existing dings, no choice other than painting, so I went old school, nuff said

Josh.Duncan · 12-30-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rickwelch69

caught a massive rock chip on 2nd day with new car, clear bra will look like crap over existing dings, no choice other than painting, so I went old school, nuff said

That's about my only option lol I have 2 options really.

1) $500 to have front end look brand new and then $500+ for the clear bra.

2) Do what you did

myold88 · 12-30-2014, 12:04 PM

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caught a massive rock chip on 2nd day with new car, clear bra will look like crap over existing dings, no choice other than painting, so I went old school, nuff said

Clear bra will look like crap? What do you think that looks like?

I would rather have a few chip than that fugn thing.
Just my opinion of course..... lol

hrpiii · 12-30-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

What did you do to keep your clear bra from looking cloudy? All that I have seen took on a cloudy look, almost like when the clear starts to separate from the paint on some cars, after not all that long.

not if it is installed properly. Mine has been on the car since 2009, still looks the same. I had 25 miles on the car when installed, now it has 35K miles. I treat it the same as the paint. It gets washed the same, polished and waxed the same.

Outlaw77 · 12-30-2014, 12:11 PM

Man I have so many rock chips all over the front end of my camaro its not even funny. Mind you I have over 70k km's on it now cause I drive it. I even have chips on the rear quarter panels now. It's ridiculous here. This summer I'm getting the front bumper re-sprayed and the clear film installed.

Josh.Duncan · 12-30-2014, 12:31 PM

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Man I have so many rock chips all over the front end of my camaro its not even funny. Mind you I have over 70k km's on it now cause I drive it. I even have chips on the rear quarter panels now. It's ridiculous here. This summer I'm getting the front bumper re-sprayed and the clear film installed.

I like your thinking! Im going to wait until my spring semester is over and just having it resprayed with the clear bra installed. I have to recoupe some Christmas funds lol The wife has 5 younger siblings so it was expensive lol

CruzinQueen · 12-30-2014, 12:37 PM

I installed clear vinyl (aka "bra") material over about 90 percent of the front surfaces of the car. It's not perfect but was a lot cheaper than the $900 quoted to have one installed. I think I hAve maybe $40 in material. Was a big pain in the butt to install but so far the front seems to be holding up okay. Most people don't even know it's there.

esperman · 12-30-2014, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013 ZL1 #7860

Clear Bra. Worth every penny...

TRUTH. Put mine on right after driving home from the dealership. No regrets.

rickwelch69 · 12-30-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Clear bra will look like crap? What do you think that looks like?

I would rather have a few chip than that fugn thing.
Just my opinion of course..... lol

clear bra OVER EXISTING DINGS will look like crap!!! Not ready to repaint my brand new car! I also did not want to put the LeBra on but need to cover existing damage until I can afford new paint with a ghost stripe.......... added extra is that the bra seems to slow down the rocks and it may be a coincidence but have not caught a rock in the windshield since I put it on! 12K miles and 3 windshields....yes fugly but phunctional !!!!

Joe M 2012 2SS · 12-30-2014, 04:28 PM

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So I was washing my car today and notcied a TON of imperfections on my front bumper from rocks. There are a few chips which I have touch up paint but I'm not sure what to do about the little rock dent marks. :(

I would at least get some rock/splashguards for the front tires now, to protect your doors/rear panels. Best $40 I spent.

12-30-2014, 10:45 AM	#15
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Ditto on the clear bra. I had a 2005 Cobalt before the Camaro and the rock chips on the front bumper were pretty bad. When I traded the Cobalt for the Camaro, I had clear bra installed within 300 miles of purchase. Only wish I'd done the gill area too. I do a majority of hwy driving and it's like driving through a sandblaster, apparently. Once it's paid off (not to long now!) I'm planning a paint job and clear bra on all the important bits that I can see now really do need that clear treatment. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

12-30-2014, 11:41 AM	#19
rickwelch69 Drives: 2016 1LT RS Turbo 4 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Glendale, AZ 85301 Posts: 155	caught a massive rock chip on 2nd day with new car, clear bra will look like crap over existing dings, no choice other than painting, so I went old school, nuff said Attached Images Last edited by rickwelch69; 12-30-2014 at 11:44 AM. Reason: forgot stuff

12-30-2014, 12:37 PM	#25
CruzinQueen Drives: 2017 1LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 280	I installed clear vinyl (aka "bra") material over about 90 percent of the front surfaces of the car. It's not perfect but was a lot cheaper than the $900 quoted to have one installed. I think I hAve maybe $40 in material. Was a big pain in the butt to install but so far the front seems to be holding up okay. Most people don't even know it's there. Attached Images

12-30-2014, 12:11 PM	#23
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	Man I have so many rock chips all over the front end of my camaro its not even funny. Mind you I have over 70k km's on it now cause I drive it. I even have chips on the rear quarter panels now. It's ridiculous here. This summer I'm getting the front bumper re-sprayed and the clear film installed.