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3m clear bra for bumper on Gs 400

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Old 04-01-05, 03:02 PM
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Default 3m clear bra for bumper on Gs 400

Does anyone know where to buy them? and how much they sell for. I told myself the next car i buy i'm buying one of those for the rock chips.....thanks
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Are you planning to install it yourself?

For parts, check with these guys:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=153149
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If its not that hard... I could probably do it.. Thanks NEo
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
If its not that hard... I could probably do it.. Thanks NEo
If you are familiar with putting on tint, you are most of the way there. The rest is just experience but this experience will determine if it is a good install vs. a great install.
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I would also like to know how hard it is. I will be doing this once I get a kit put on and it will have to be custom to fit the kit. There is a local dealer that sells it and his prices including install arent that bad so I would probably go that route. I am willing to bet this is probably one thing that is best left up to a pro.
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it's not super hard, but it's not easy too, specially if you want to do a good job on the car and make it smooth with no wrinkle. i had to do like 5 installs (on differet cars) before i started to get better on it. it's harder than doing tint, coz' of all the curvatues
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
If its not that hard... I could probably do it.. Thanks NEo
Go to Xpel's site http://www.xpel.com/support/installation/videos.asp They have a very helpfull supprt section. Anyone contemplating trying it yourself will feel a lot better after seeing this.
They have instructions ,Photos and you can order it on VHS or video CD . You can also down load the Video file. They are general hood, fender,mirrors and bumper instructions.

You know how curved the GS head lights are, I bought a Xpel head light kit and did it myself. It was a little challenge but saved $45 doing it my self . Actually the GS head light is demoed in the photo scection.

Check with one of the CL venders( Premier Mobile) and see if they have a bumper kit.
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What is the price for that kit, and individual prices for the headlights, foglights?
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Originally Posted by GS300Rich
What is the price for that kit, and individual prices for the headlights, foglights?
And what's the price if we have a body kit on it (i.e.-RMM for me)?
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Sam ,
How much for the inner door handle pieces and the top of rear bumper piece?
just the parts, so I can install myself.
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Originally Posted by Premier Mobile
GS300Rich - headlamps / fogs - $65
This full kit cost (parts only) is $450

kevs - as for aftermarket bumpers, it will run approximately $550
Are these things easy to install myself or would I need a professional to do it?
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yup, very true, finding a real pro isn't easy anymore. to me, i have seen two big pros so far. in norcal we have premier mobile, in socal we have aeroshield. both do super awesome stuff. their craftmanship is just purely amazing

btw sam, don't worry, i haven't been able to get my butt to paint the body kit yet
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Originally Posted by Premier Mobile
no problem henry........just give me a 2 month window.........that's how far booked up we are!
wow, 2 months!!!! now that's a lot of wait for sure! good to see that you guys are so busy
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2 months? Glad you were able to get my Taco completed last Thursday. I was able to clear the garage and close the door by about 4 inches. Sam has now done two of my vehicles - outstanding work on both!
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