Clear Bra on your Camaro?! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MattyDaddy · 11-29-2011, 11:32 PM

I'm on my 2nd 5th Gen Camaro.. first one was black, this one is Red... I sprung for a clear bra both times and I got really curious how many other peeps on here have done this...

Nessal · 11-30-2011, 12:26 AM

Right when I got my car I got it done immediately.

Stealth 2010 2SS/RS · 11-30-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

Right when I got my car I got it done immediately.

Did the same, one of the first mods.

hrpiii · 11-30-2011, 06:43 AM

first mod in 2010 when I got the car. Just purchased a Chevy Sonic last month, first mod on it as well. If you do a lot of highway/interstate driving, I feel you really benefit the most. Rolling 65-70mph, anything kicking up off the road will remove paint from the car.... don't care how good of paint it is.

kiteman · 11-30-2011, 10:50 AM

i got xpel self heal film installed...there is another comprehensive poll on this a few pages back...

scott53 · 11-30-2011, 11:10 AM

I had my Camaro for about 2 months and we drove it on a trip from SW PA to Fayetteville, NC. On the trip I got several chips in the paint that would not have happened with a clear bra. A few months later I had the clear bra installed. I've driven it on several more trips since then with no additional chips. I'm sold.

simmons51 · 11-30-2011, 11:32 AM

how do you get one of those ?

WadeWilson · 11-30-2011, 11:34 AM

One of the first things I had done to my car. I only wish I would've had the "gill" area covered too being as though it's full of chips now.

PQ · 11-30-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by simmons51

how do you get one of those ?

Go to your local detail shop. Maybe even a paint shop. They can order and install. Biggest regret of my cars young life (I got the car as a pre-order in May 2009) is not getting a clear-bra. I had the chance too. I just didn't want the 'Different shinyness' on the front. Well it's a different shinyness now...

Looks like it was sandblasted.

PQ · 11-30-2011, 11:38 AM

BTW, I'd do like Nick just said too. Do the gill area. ESPECIALLY if you get custom wheels with bigger offsets. My gill area looks like my front.

cm5217 · 11-30-2011, 11:43 AM

DO IT!!! Trust me it was the best money i ever spent. I had stripes painted on so i also had my whole hood done and it still looks great after two years

kiteman · 11-30-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by simmons51

how do you get one of those ?

look up xpel or 3m and you can find authorized dealers/installers.

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Originally Posted by PQ

GI just didn't want the 'Different shinyness' on the front.

i'm very particular with my paint and i have the carbon flash color, which is basically black. i can see a few lines and bubbles and stretch marks when i really look, but under normal lighting conditions the film is basically unnoticeable. i mean you really have to know what you are looking for. installers are good but by no means will they do a perfect job most likely. it is not easy to install these things. and as always, the darker the car the harder to perfect.

my only advice is not to get the hood and fenders bra'd. the lines on partial body panels are the most extreme and noticeable. if the installer follows the contour of the body panels, the rear gills can be pretty unnoticeable though.

caramaro1969 · 11-30-2011, 12:21 PM

I don't have an extra $900 laying around..... if i was rich i would've had it done immediately

PQ · 11-30-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by caramaro1969

I don't have an extra $900 laying around..... if i was rich i would've had it done immediately

900.00???????????????

Holy crap. Damn near by a new paitned fascia for that. WOW.

View Poll Results: Did you do a clear bra on your Camaro??
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11-29-2011, 11:32 PM	#1
MattyDaddy Drives: 2012 Red SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 36	Clear Bra on your Camaro?! I'm on my 2nd 5th Gen Camaro.. first one was black, this one is Red... I sprung for a clear bra both times and I got really curious how many other peeps on here have done this... __________________ 2011 V6 LS.. Traded in.. 2012 Red SS/RS! Woot!

11-30-2011, 11:38 AM	#10
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	BTW, I'd do like Nick just said too. Do the gill area. ESPECIALLY if you get custom wheels with bigger offsets. My gill area looks like my front. __________________

11-30-2011, 11:43 AM	#11
cm5217 2K10 SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 SIM black stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 356	DO IT!!! Trust me it was the best money i ever spent. I had stripes painted on so i also had my whole hood done and it still looks great after two years __________________ Tuned with HP tuners by Ryan at GPI...LS3 Conversion GPI SS3 Comp Cam...GPI Heads... GPI modded Intake...GPI built Transmission...Circle D 5C T.C....1 7/8 Kooks LT headers...Vararam tune CAI...Bo White TB...Powerbond 25% UDP...3.91 Gears...Magnaflow 3" Catback...RX catch can...BMR Trailing Arms...BMR Toe Rods...BMR Pro rear cradle bushing kit...Smoked Lenses...Black Chrome SS rims...Black Bowties...Painted Stripes...Barton shifter...Hydro Dipped engine cover...Clear Shield bra (front clip and hood)...

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11-30-2011, 12:26 AM	#2
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Right when I got my car I got it done immediately.

11-30-2011, 06:43 AM	#4
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	first mod in 2010 when I got the car. Just purchased a Chevy Sonic last month, first mod on it as well. If you do a lot of highway/interstate driving, I feel you really benefit the most. Rolling 65-70mph, anything kicking up off the road will remove paint from the car.... don't care how good of paint it is.

11-30-2011, 10:50 AM	#5
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,318	i got xpel self heal film installed...there is another comprehensive poll on this a few pages back...

11-30-2011, 11:10 AM	#6
scott53 Drives: '19 Camaro 2SS, '12 GMC Yukon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW PA Posts: 174	I had my Camaro for about 2 months and we drove it on a trip from SW PA to Fayetteville, NC. On the trip I got several chips in the paint that would not have happened with a clear bra. A few months later I had the clear bra installed. I've driven it on several more trips since then with no additional chips. I'm sold.

11-30-2011, 11:32 AM	#7
simmons51 Drives: 2012 camaro 2LT Transformer edition Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 23	how do you get one of those ?

11-30-2011, 11:34 AM	#8
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,156 View My Garage	One of the first things I had done to my car. I only wish I would've had the "gill" area covered too being as though it's full of chips now.

11-30-2011, 12:21 PM	#13
caramaro1969 Drives: 69,82,84 & 10 camaros,87 GMC,07z06 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 328	I don't have an extra $900 laying around..... if i was rich i would've had it done immediately