Clear Bra & Detailing Price Quote
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Clear Bra & Detailing Price Quote
Hey Guys,
Just ordered my 350 IS in Atomic Silver - Flaxen!
Got a quote for a Clear Bra and want to hear your opinions on price:
- Full Hood
- Front Bumper
- Full Fenders
- Rear View Mirrors
$1,325 with Suntek Film.
Add-ons:
- Door Cups $30
- A Pillars $75
- Rear Bumper Strip $55
Also got quotes for Exterior and Interior Detailing:
- CQuartz Finest Coat $525
- Leather Coating Interior $225
- Carpet Coating Interior $225
I don't have experience with any of this products or services, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks and Cheers,
Jamie
Just ordered my 350 IS in Atomic Silver - Flaxen!
Got a quote for a Clear Bra and want to hear your opinions on price:
- Full Hood
- Front Bumper
- Full Fenders
- Rear View Mirrors
$1,325 with Suntek Film.
Add-ons:
- Door Cups $30
- A Pillars $75
- Rear Bumper Strip $55
Also got quotes for Exterior and Interior Detailing:
- CQuartz Finest Coat $525
- Leather Coating Interior $225
- Carpet Coating Interior $225
I don't have experience with any of this products or services, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks and Cheers,
Jamie
#2
Lexus Test Driver
Already a thread out there to answer some of your questions:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...me-advice.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...me-advice.html
#3
Prices are a tad bit high. Also get the lights done as they prevent oxidation from occurring. I install Suntek film and will tell you that you will not be disappointed with that product. It is an excellent film and has a self healing top coat.
#6
Don't settle -- I looked for an installer at my neck of the woods with lots of experience -- he did my lights with no added cost -- he had just installed a full body wrap on an LFA prior to my car bra installation.
#7
Lexus Test Driver
The new IS or the 2IS's headlights are not the easiest one nor the most difficult one in the world. The installer just needs the patience and past experience (failures) to deal with it.
I think clear bra on headlights is a good investment. The clear bra on the headlights of my 06' 2IS looks new without noticeable pitting.
FYI, the pattern for 3IS's headlights have been available and so I don't see why it cannot be done.
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#8
Round is not an issue. Sharp and weird edges are.
The new IS or the 2IS's headlights are not the easiest one nor the most difficult one in the world. The installer just needs the patience and past experience (failures) to deal with it.
I think clear bra on headlights is a good investment. The clear bra on the headlights of my 06' 2IS looks new without noticeable pitting.
FYI, the pattern for 3IS's headlights have been available and so I don't see why it cannot be done.
The new IS or the 2IS's headlights are not the easiest one nor the most difficult one in the world. The installer just needs the patience and past experience (failures) to deal with it.
I think clear bra on headlights is a good investment. The clear bra on the headlights of my 06' 2IS looks new without noticeable pitting.
FYI, the pattern for 3IS's headlights have been available and so I don't see why it cannot be done.
#10
Sewell sells pre-cut PPF now, but not for the F-sport.
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2014/6516.html
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2014/6516.html
#12
Is Xpel & Suntek virtually same thing? What are the pros and cons of each? I know that Xpel has 10 year warranty and Suntek has 5 years but the owner of the shop I went to said he recommends going with Suntek over Xpel.
He stated he got some complaints from customers about Xpel staining and also Xpel has had some production issues since they outsource their manufacturing where as Suntek does all theirs.
As for the warranty he indicated he would warranty Suntek film and the installation for life of the vehicle. Price I got quoted was $1200 for full bumper, full fender, full hood, side mirrors, headlights, DRL, foglights, door cups, door edge guard, a-pillar, roof line, rear trunk ledge and $238 for 3M FX Premium 35% tint on front, rear and back.
Is the "door edge guard" option only applicable if you have door edge guard on your doors? I don't think there is door edge guard on my 3IS at least I didn't order that when I ordered my car.
Also if you get coating like Opti-Coat or CQuartz Finest Coat should you do this prior to putting on the film? Any good information about this as I'm looking to go with Opti-Coat and PPF. I would think I would Opti-Coat the whole car first then wait few days for that to cure and have them put on PPF.
@PTMobile, what are the reasons you like Suntek? Looking at some of the installation videos I can see that it's much easier to install but for the end customers what are the benefits over Xpel?
He stated he got some complaints from customers about Xpel staining and also Xpel has had some production issues since they outsource their manufacturing where as Suntek does all theirs.
As for the warranty he indicated he would warranty Suntek film and the installation for life of the vehicle. Price I got quoted was $1200 for full bumper, full fender, full hood, side mirrors, headlights, DRL, foglights, door cups, door edge guard, a-pillar, roof line, rear trunk ledge and $238 for 3M FX Premium 35% tint on front, rear and back.
Is the "door edge guard" option only applicable if you have door edge guard on your doors? I don't think there is door edge guard on my 3IS at least I didn't order that when I ordered my car.
Also if you get coating like Opti-Coat or CQuartz Finest Coat should you do this prior to putting on the film? Any good information about this as I'm looking to go with Opti-Coat and PPF. I would think I would Opti-Coat the whole car first then wait few days for that to cure and have them put on PPF.
@PTMobile, what are the reasons you like Suntek? Looking at some of the installation videos I can see that it's much easier to install but for the end customers what are the benefits over Xpel?
Last edited by SonyHome; 12-02-13 at 07:58 PM.
#13
I got my entire car covered in Xpel Ultimate (self-healing) for just over $2500 with no regrets. Covered the entire car as it's black and swirl marks stand out so much...now I don't have to worry about them. Anyway, I'd say you're paying too much.
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Also got quotes for Exterior and Interior Detailing:
- CQuartz Finest Coat $525
- Leather Coating Interior $225
- Carpet Coating Interior $225
I don't have experience with any of this products or services, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks and Cheers,
Jamie
To be honest, that is a VERY good price! It is actually lower than the installer is allowed to offer that service per the contract required for all authorized installers (I am an installer myself).
Feel free to let me know if you've got any more questions regarding CQuartz Finest or anything detailing related, I'm happy to help!
-Zach
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Also if you get coating like Opti-Coat or CQuartz Finest Coat should you do this prior to putting on the film? Any good information about this as I'm looking to go with Opti-Coat and PPF. I would think I would Opti-Coat the whole car first then wait few days for that to cure and have them put on PPF.
Also if you get coating like Opti-Coat or CQuartz Finest Coat should you do this prior to putting on the film? Any good information about this as I'm looking to go with Opti-Coat and PPF. I would think I would Opti-Coat the whole car first then wait few days for that to cure and have them put on PPF.
Last edited by zmcgovern4; 12-03-13 at 06:57 AM.
#15
^You should have your vehicle polished to perfection, then have the clear bra applied, then have the coating applied. It is possible that if a coating is applied beneath the clear bra, there may be issues in the future. While the chances of this are slim, it is still a risk that you should try to avoid if possible, however I cannot stress how important it is to have your paint properly polished before clear bra installation. Any surface defects in the paint will be trapped beneath the clear bra.
I still haven't ruled out trying to do the detailing on my own with Opti-Coat 2 but it definitely isn't ideal situation.