Anybody Diy The Clear Bra?

[LVDell]

Can't seem to find an installer here in Vegas and absolutely HAVE to get the clear bra installed. The construction here has destroyed my brand new aero spoiler :censored:

Now I need to get it repainted and then I WILL have to have the clear bra put on. I have been calling around to no avail. Can't seem to find anybody that installs it.

Has anybody done the install DIY??? It seems pretty straightforward but then again I am not a professional and do not want this to look just thrown on.

Advice/Comments?

[Guest]

Check with exotic car dealers in your area. They should know from their own needs. :)

[LVDell]

Thanks Don. I'll start letting my "fingers do the walking" in our local yellow pages :D

[ADias]

Just FYI - I was told by a body shop that if you paint the bumper, you'll have to wait a bit (2 months) before a clear bra is applied - it has to do w/ paint curing/hardening.

[ScottW]

If you know the brand you want, you can sometimes find installers on their web pages. For example, X-Pel shows

X-Pel of Nevada

10127 West Charleston

Suite "B"

Las Vegas, NV 89135

702-320-2068

I think many of them are using the same material from 3M, they just cut it and install it.

-Scott

[gt3Steve]

I don't think it's a DIY job unless you were a window tint installer in a previous life. When I had the Invinca-Shield brand installed on my Boxster S it was almost a 4 hour job and the guy doing it was a trainer for Invinca-Shield. I've already contacted him to install the film on my GT3 before it leaves the dealer's lot.

[ToblertheDog]

On a side note...does anyone know if these products can be installed on cars that have minor paint chip damage from normal driving? I would imagine having a flawless surface is ideal, but is it recommended to avoid installing on anything less than a new or repainted surfaces? I guess I'm concerned that the material will highlight the chips & not bond well. Or is is all in the preparation?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[LVDell]

I would like to know as well. THe guy at the body shop told me that I had no reason to coat the hood since it had chips but the GT3 bumper was fine since it was freshly painted.

As well, I would like to know if that is the case. should I touch up the hood an have it coated? Should it been painted? Leave it alone?