IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

Trip to Aerotect: clear bra, optic blue overlays, redouts

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-29-07, 05:21 PM
  #1  
XprincoX
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
XprincoX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Diamond Bar/Irvine, CA
Posts: 1,602
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Trip to Aerotect: clear bra, optic blue overlays, redouts

So i made the trip over to aerotect this afternoon to get my clear bra installed along with a couple other goodies. I have to say there service is nothing but top notch! They installed a clear bra on my hood, entire bumper, front lip, fenders, and mirrors. Not to mention some optic blue headlight and fog light overlays, and tail light redouts.

On with the pictures!

Before bare pics:

No bra, no overlays, license plate holes...


Clear headlights...


They started off with these sheets of vinyl custom cut.


Hood wrap


Clear vs optic blue headlights/fogs


Bumper plug vs no plugs


Closeup of optic blue fogs and headlights


Finished product
Old 12-29-07, 05:22 PM
  #2  
XprincoX
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
XprincoX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Diamond Bar/Irvine, CA
Posts: 1,602
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

The blue tint is barely noticable in the sunlight


Redouts installed


A G35 that was also getting a clear bra installed today..
Old 12-29-07, 05:58 PM
  #3  
ExTrEmE99
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
 
ExTrEmE99's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SoCal/NorCal
Posts: 3,452
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Lookin Good!

Im hoping to get a clear bra done on mine in a few days or week.

Did you get the full hood protection?
Old 12-29-07, 06:28 PM
  #4  
WhatYaGot
Instructor
 
WhatYaGot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 797
Received 22 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

How much did you pay?
Old 12-29-07, 06:35 PM
  #5  
AsianGirl007
Lexus Diva
iTrader: (1)
 
AsianGirl007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: City of Angels
Posts: 6,951
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Looks good - I love the blue headlights and redouts.
Old 12-29-07, 07:25 PM
  #6  
gsrthomas
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (1)
 
gsrthomas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Orange County, Ca
Posts: 1,947
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

They wrap the hood now?? They didnt do that to mine
Old 12-29-07, 08:43 PM
  #7  
lxgs4
Driver
 
lxgs4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: California
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

doesn't look like they wrapped the whole hood. you can see in the pix where the clear bra starts
Old 12-29-07, 08:51 PM
  #8  
gsrthomas
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (1)
 
gsrthomas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Orange County, Ca
Posts: 1,947
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by lxgs4
doesn't look like they wrapped the whole hood. you can see in the pix where the clear bra starts
By wrapping I mean, you see the left over clear bar on the hood? Do they cut the excess clear bra or do the wrap it under the hood??

For me they didnt wrap it under the hood. In those pics it looks like he is going to fold (wrap) the edges under the hood. This is a good thing because less edges to collect drit, dust, etc.

Sucks that you let the dealer drill hols in your front bumper.

Last edited by gsrthomas; 12-29-07 at 09:01 PM.
Old 12-29-07, 08:56 PM
  #9  
Allen K
-0----0-

iTrader: (4)
 
Allen K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 9,398
Received 734 Likes on 506 Posts
Default

lol I did the same thing when I first got my car too, minus the headlights. Same color too! Enjoy the car
Old 12-29-07, 10:23 PM
  #10  
XprincoX
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
XprincoX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Diamond Bar/Irvine, CA
Posts: 1,602
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by gsrthomas
By wrapping I mean, you see the left over clear bar on the hood? Do they cut the excess clear bra or do the wrap it under the hood??

For me they didnt wrap it under the hood. In those pics it looks like he is going to fold (wrap) the edges under the hood. This is a good thing because less edges to collect drit, dust, etc.

Sucks that you let the dealer drill hols in your front bumper.
they wrap it under the hood now. I think they redesigned there kits so it goes under now. Yeah they were explaining how it protects the edges since alotta people were requesting that.
Old 12-29-07, 10:42 PM
  #11  
XprincoX
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
XprincoX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Diamond Bar/Irvine, CA
Posts: 1,602
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ExTrEmE99
Lookin Good!

Im hoping to get a clear bra done on mine in a few days or week.

Did you get the full hood protection?
Nope i only got the 1/3 kit. It like 24" long up the hood. If you want the entire hood its like 2x the cost... about $400 more...

Last edited by XprincoX; 12-29-07 at 10:50 PM.
Old 12-31-07, 06:04 PM
  #12  
wawawa
Rookie
 
wawawa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

+1 Aerotect

Just did mine today on the hood, front bumper, side mirrors and highlights.

I was their last customer of the year and they gave me a Navi Screen protector for free as a new year present

very nice people and very professional.
Old 12-31-07, 07:21 PM
  #13  
tshek
Pole Position
 
tshek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

how far/high they go on the hood? Is it cover the whole hood or just a part of it? I saw some place do it just a part of it. Just wonder. Picture look like it cover the whole thing.
Old 12-31-07, 07:26 PM
  #14  
ExTrEmE99
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
 
ExTrEmE99's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SoCal/NorCal
Posts: 3,452
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by tshek
how far/high they go on the hood? Is it cover the whole hood or just a part of it? I saw some place do it just a part of it. Just wonder. Picture look like it cover the whole thing.
Majority of the places will do the hood up about 20inches or 1/4 of it. But you would have to pay extra for the full hood. In the bay area ive called a few places and they want as high as 400 for the full hood including the standard protection bra. Also you cant see it in pictures because its invisible I want to get the full hood done but its a big different in price that i dont really have the cash for but you wont see the line from the cut off of the hood protector if you get it fully done.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Koz
GX - 2nd Gen (2010-2023)
9
11-21-11 10:50 AM
Stormforge
RX - 3rd Gen (2010-2015)
17
01-07-10 02:54 PM
M1_ASPT1
Club Lexus Vendor Marketplace
48
08-15-08 10:38 AM
erock901
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
2
10-02-07 03:37 PM
alvinn
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
5
02-06-05 12:32 PM



Quick Reply: Trip to Aerotect: clear bra, optic blue overlays, redouts



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:30 PM.