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Old 04-26-07, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by AM1
dont have any my car. its a lease.
Yup, mine's a lease too. There's no point is there?
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Old 04-27-07, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by AsianGirl007
Yup, mine's a lease too. There's no point is there?
I understand that if it is severe, then yes, they can charge for that. Normal wear and teat-no.
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Full front end protection and A-pillars and doors for both GX (which really needs it) and the SC. No issues and glad I have it as there are times where I cannot control the universe and find it only takes one instance to get a chip from the cars in front of me regardless is they are 4-20 cars ahead. Plus the wind storms that kick up once in a while.

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Old 04-27-07, 11:25 AM
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no i dont, and i have FOUR rock chips, and its very annoying, i wish i had one, but at this point the chips are already there so unless i get my hood repainted it seems redundant
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Old 04-27-07, 12:02 PM
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If I don't like my girls wearing bras, why should my car be any different?
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Old 04-27-07, 02:36 PM
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I just got one put on. Wish I had done it when new. Regarding the yellowing, I bet you used the cheap venturshield brand. 3m film is the only way to go as it has a clear coat which you can treat exactly like your paint.
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Old 04-27-07, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RA40
Do you have a clear bra on your car?

Curiously: full, partial...
Where?
Most Def!

My 3rd car to be wrapped is my 745i. It is "clearly" one of the best mods that can be done to your car. Its like a force field on your front-end.
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Old 04-27-07, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Faymester
no i dont, and i have FOUR rock chips, and its very annoying, i wish i had one, but at this point the chips are already there so unless i get my hood repainted it seems redundant
It is not too late. With care they can be filled and wetsanded to 90% gone. Then clear bra on top of it to keep it that way.
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Originally Posted by Pearlpower
I understand that if it is severe, then yes, they can charge for that. Normal wear and teat-no.
I'm on my 4th Lexus lease and I've never been charged for excessive wear and tear.

I figure if the rock causes that much damage, a clear bra won't be able to save it and body shop - here I come. lol

If I bought my cars and kept them for several years I'd probably get it.

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Old 05-01-07, 11:04 AM
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I have it on the front bumper and the top portion on the rear bumper

Franscisco thought it was different that I wanted it there but that has saved me plenty of times when loading stuff into the trunk. After 2 years, it is beginning to take on a yellow hue. This past time he told me the way it is aging, I might get another 2 years before it becomes nasty.

I may have the side mirrors done next.
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Old 05-01-07, 11:59 AM
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Our IS came with the clear bra on top of the rear bumper from Longo Lexus. It had their logo too.
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Originally Posted by leedogg
I just got one put on. Wish I had done it when new. Regarding the yellowing, I bet you used the cheap venturshield brand. 3m film is the only way to go as it has a clear coat which you can treat exactly like your paint.

Hello who & where did you have your clear bra installed in MD? I'm requiring the same services. Thanks.
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Old 05-01-07, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianGirl007
I'm on my 4th Lexus lease and I've never been charged for excessive wear and tear.

I figure if the rock causes that much damage, a clear bra won't be able to save it and body shop - here I come. lol

If I bought my cars and kept them for several years I'd probably get it.
i agree with that. if i were to keep my car when the lease is up which will happen over my dead body, then i might consider getting a clear bra. funny thing is over at aerotect they said that some of the Cl members would probably wrap their entire car in clear film if they could.
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Old 05-01-07, 11:38 PM
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My GX has the entire front including the A-pillars and soon a 2" strip on the doors for door dings. They work that well in protection. But then I do not lease so it is all mine and I intend to keep in like new. I suppose if I was leasing I would care less.
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Old 05-03-07, 01:00 AM
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I have to go back to Aerotect, my front bumper started lifting in the first week. Was not a result of a wash because the car wasn't washed before it started lifting.
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