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Chad86 03-19-2014 02:06 PM

Paint Protection, Detailing and Clear Bra for New Whiteout Monogram
 
Taking deliver of a Whiteout MT Monogram shortly and would like to know everyone s' thoughts on using Nanaimo Scion British Columbia to complete the paint application and bra. Anyone from Vancouver Island get theirs done there? Should I just let them do it for convenience or wait and get it done elsewhere? If Im unhappy I can always go back and complain... is it even worth the bra? Let me know especially Canadians and 86ers from the surrounding areas.
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dnieves 03-19-2014 05:34 PM

Get a clear bra for the bumper and a full hood (not the OEM half hood). It wish I knew about this when I had my Si -almost every drive resulted in more paint chips & burnt clearcoat from acid rain/bird droppings/bug guts.

kodyo 03-19-2014 06:08 PM

Why do people put a clear bra on the car? To keep it looking fresh when they go to sell it? Because it's going to look like shit the entire time if you put any bra on it. Much worse than small chips here and there.

Burrcold 03-19-2014 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodyo (Post 1611791)
Why do people put a clear bra on the car? To keep it looking fresh when they go to sell it? Because it's going to look like shit the entire time if you put any bra on it. Much worse than small chips here and there.

How do you figure? I have clear bra on my full bumper, full hood, and full fenders and you would never know it's there. So again, why is it going to look like shit???

Snowblind 03-19-2014 06:25 PM

Getting any kind of detailing services done at the dealer is a bad idea.

Jyn 03-19-2014 07:20 PM

If you get a clear bra for the hood, do the full instead of the half like recommended. I have the half, and while it blends in nicely sometimes, there are other times (like when dirty) where the lines are just really obvious and it's ugly.

Creole 03-19-2014 07:38 PM

I recommend xpel-ultimate for your clear bra..


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N1rve 03-19-2014 07:43 PM

I would buy the clear bra if I had the extra money LOL.

Get the Entire Front bumper, Hood, mirrors, Fender, and quarter panels done.

subiestyle 03-19-2014 07:45 PM

Forget the clear bra. That "technology" is outdated.

Go get a proper opticoat.

dem00n 03-19-2014 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subiestyle (Post 1612002)
Forget the clear bra. That "technology" is outdated.

Go get a proper opticoat.

This is a joke, right?

Opticoat won't protect you from rock chips.

Can a mod move this to the right section?

Burrcold 03-19-2014 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subiestyle (Post 1612002)
Forget the clear bra. That "technology" is outdated.

Go get a proper opticoat.

Seriously hope this is a joke. If not, then you have no clue what you're talking about.

Jegan_V 03-19-2014 09:06 PM

My Impreza had a dealer clear bra on(not my choice) and after 10 years you still couldn't really tell it was there unless you looked for the line since it was only half coverage. The clear bra itself was extremely effective in making that portion of the hood look excellent, but the half coverage meant rock chips damaged the roof, A-pillars and annoyingly even just beyond the clear bra meaning the hood shows some chips too. When my FRS arrives its getting the full front treatment to ensure no rock chips damage the front especially since I do more highway driving than previously.

Chad86 03-19-2014 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1rve (Post 1611995)
I would buy the clear bra if I had the extra money LOL.

Get the Entire Front bumper, Hood, mirrors, Fender, and quarter panels done.

Is this overkill???

:eyebulge:

Burrcold 03-19-2014 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad86 (Post 1612220)
Is this overkill???

:eyebulge:

No this is what should be done if you really want to protect it.


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