Clearbra
03-14-07, 12:18 AM
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If you have a dark color car, a clear bra is a great investment. The front end of my GS looks like crap after 20k miles of So. Cal. driving. 
For people in So. Cal., I highly recommend Areo Tect. They did a fantastic job on my '07 Escalade.
For people in So. Cal., I highly recommend Areo Tect. They did a fantastic job on my '07 Escalade.
03-14-07, 05:00 AM
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Everyone mentions the clear bra looks good on dark colors. What about the Mercury Metallic silver? I want to get it done, but the srvc. mgr. at my dealiership told me they yellow. I have a small black chip on the hood of my car already. 
xpel clear bra
03-14-07, 05:16 AM
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mel, you will not see the color of the film. I'd contact your local xpel or 3m dealers and ask to see if they have a silver car with film installed around so you can see it for yourself.
03-14-07, 07:31 AM
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03-14-07, 10:28 AM
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Got my GS350 "Glacier Frost Mica" done at Aerotect.net. They are located in CA near Pomona. It's definitely worth it.... I paid $640 for front bumper, hood(half), fenders(half), side mirrors, top portion of rear bumper, headlights, parking lights and fog lights. I will post some pictures of this excellent job done by Aerotect after I give her a bubble bath. 
I paid $640 for front bumper, hood(half), fenders(half), side mirrors, top portion of rear bumper, headlights, parking lights and fog lights. I will post some pictures of this excellent job done by Aerotect after I give her a bubble bath.
Last edited by LexiGS; 03-14-07 at 10:35 AM. Reason: spelling errors
03-14-07, 10:37 AM
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$550 and $640 both are good price if the job is done professionally and all suppose-to-be-covered areas are covered.
Mine was done at Premier in Fremont for about $720… an excellent job.
Mine was done at Premier in Fremont for about $720… an excellent job.
03-14-07, 04:01 PM
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I had my GS 350 Mercury Metallic done at Aerotect. They did a great job. I had the same parts done like LexiGS. I believe they give a 10% discount on Mondays and Tuesdays. Francisco does a great job!
03-14-07, 04:26 PM
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2 pages and no pics, I also would like to see pics on the GS.
Does it show a noticable line on the hood with Obsidian color? I had a black SC400 before I sold and it was not clearbra'd and showed so many rock chips in front bumper, the clearbra could have prevented that.
But I'm concerned with the following:
~What happens if it starts to yellow 3-5 years down the road?
~Can you wax the clearbra?
~Do you get the same shine on clearbra like you would waxing your naked paint? or will you be able to tell from a distance, shiny waxed naked car and clearbra not so shiny cause it plastic coated.
Does it show a noticable line on the hood with Obsidian color? I had a black SC400 before I sold and it was not clearbra'd and showed so many rock chips in front bumper, the clearbra could have prevented that.
But I'm concerned with the following:
~What happens if it starts to yellow 3-5 years down the road?
~Can you wax the clearbra?
~Do you get the same shine on clearbra like you would waxing your naked paint? or will you be able to tell from a distance, shiny waxed naked car and clearbra not so shiny cause it plastic coated.
03-14-07, 06:58 PM
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Xanadu, check out this link. Several post down, I also put up a closeup to show the line.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...highlight=xpel
To answer your question:
1- If I remember correctly, it comes with warranty on the film. You can always remove it and reinstall a new film. After 5 years?... Hmm.. maybe just a new car!
2- I just zaino over the clear bra.
3- You can get the same shine through out. Water beads up just like any other area.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...highlight=xpel
To answer your question:
1- If I remember correctly, it comes with warranty on the film. You can always remove it and reinstall a new film. After 5 years?... Hmm.. maybe just a new car!
2- I just zaino over the clear bra.
3- You can get the same shine through out. Water beads up just like any other area.
03-14-07, 10:43 PM
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Water-Spots on your ClearBra?
I have a black '06 Gs and with ClearBra and if you look at it clearly, there are waterspots on it. I contacted 3M and they said that it's natural with the acid crap that's found in water.
Do others with a dark color GS have this same problem?
Is there a huge differentiation with your ClearBra? People look at my car as if there is a two different color on the hood.
Suggestions / Comments are welcome!
Do others with a dark color GS have this same problem?
Is there a huge differentiation with your ClearBra? People look at my car as if there is a two different color on the hood.
Suggestions / Comments are welcome!
03-15-07, 04:49 AM
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I have a black '06 Gs and with ClearBra and if you look at it clearly, there are waterspots on it. I contacted 3M and they said that it's natural with the acid crap that's found in water.
Do others with a dark color GS have this same problem?
Is there a huge differentiation with your ClearBra? People look at my car as if there is a two different color on the hood.
Suggestions / Comments are welcome!
Do others with a dark color GS have this same problem?
Is there a huge differentiation with your ClearBra? People look at my car as if there is a two different color on the hood.
Suggestions / Comments are welcome!