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09-03-2014, 11:50 PM
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 Drives: New Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: CA
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Clear Bra what brand is best Xpel vs Suntek vs 3m what do you guys think ? ? ? ?
I'm going to get a clear bra on my new 2014. I've had 3m on past cars and works well. But seems to have more of a matte look over time not super glossy.
I would like the best one that keeps a very high gloss like paint and is super clear. What do you guys think is best and why? Should you have the full good done or only 1/3 like I have had in the past? Thanks. |
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09-04-2014, 01:23 AM
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Drives: '04 Z06, '14BMW M235i, '15 SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2014
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I only wrapped my front bumper. The lines of the bumper are perfect. I didn't want to see a line on the hood. To me the less material the better. As long as it protects the entire front bumper and I see no lines I'm happy
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09-04-2014, 01:24 AM
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Drives: '04 Z06, '14BMW M235i, '15 SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2014
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Btw mine is 3m and yes it does give that matte finish
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09-04-2014, 01:37 AM
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I have two cars, the installer put 3M on the areas needing the most paint protection and Expel elsewhere. He says the 3M gives better protection because it's thicker, but clearly the Expel looks so much more clear. The 3M has an orange-peel look.
I'd do the whole job in Expel except maybe the front bumper, where you may want the additional proaction of 3M.
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09-04-2014, 02:59 AM
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I'm also wanting to do this in the next few days but was not aware of different brands and different textures. Thanks for starting this thread. I have a great price offered on a full package, but not sure I want the visible lines on my hood and elsewhere....I'm very torn.
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09-04-2014, 05:08 AM
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Do it, I regret not having it put on my car and the paint has paid the price from road rash to the gills, bumper and rocker panel from the front tires mostly before installing my front rock guards.
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09-04-2014, 05:19 AM
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what rock guards do you have?
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09-04-2014, 05:54 AM
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3m...and loving it..highway package installed
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09-04-2014, 10:30 AM
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Drives: New Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: CA
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Some do the full hood? But do you keep that high gloss fresh wax look?
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09-04-2014, 10:49 AM
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Drives: 2014 2SS Spring Special Edition M6 Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SLC, UT
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http://originalclearbra.com/
I did the premium package (nose, whole hood, fenders and mirrors) Kept the glossy paint look!
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09-04-2014, 11:03 AM
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expel
I had the expel done on the front and up 16" on the hood. Mirrors too.
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09-04-2014, 11:09 AM
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I have most of my car covered with xpel, best money spent so far.
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09-04-2014, 01:43 PM
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BeckyD Rocks :-)
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I just had Xpel done at delivery. Can't beat the self healing properties
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09-04-2014, 11:15 PM
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I am getting a clear bra put on in a couple of weeks. What should you do to the paint before it is installed. I plan to clay bar it, but then should it be polished and waxed? Or should I just clay bar it and do nothing else?
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