3M clear bra cost? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gxgn · 09-13-2012, 10:14 PM

Hi, can you chime in what is a fair cost for a clear bra with this coverage:
- front bumper
- 1/3 hood
- mirorrs
- partial fenders
- rockers

I got quoted $750 and it seems a bit high but I donn't kniw what's fair.

Thanks
G

jmaryt · 09-13-2012, 10:18 PM

yes! this is of interest to me as well! am considering
either "clear bra" or the liquid "sealant" to protect paint!
thanks!

gxgn · 09-13-2012, 10:24 PM

What kind of liquid sealent do you know? An idea if it would work over opticoat? I already had my car opticoated.

_F-R-S_ · 09-13-2012, 10:25 PM

isnt clear coat that comess with car good enough...

jmaryt · 09-13-2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gxgn

What kind of liquid sealent do you know? An idea if it would work over opticoat? I already had my car opticoated.

yeah! i meant "opticoat",i couldn't remember the name of the stuff!
my bad! how do you like this stuff? expensive?..thanks!

gxgn · 09-13-2012, 11:32 PM

I likemthe opticoat but it wasn't too cheap to get it applied. The prparation of the car is the hard part. The application is easy
However, you need both the opticoat and the clear bra, opticoat is not enough for rocks

NMMI89 · 09-14-2012, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gxgn

Hi, can you chime in what is a fair cost for a clear bra with this coverage:
- front bumper
- 1/3 hood
- mirorrs
- partial fenders
- rockers

I got quoted $750 and it seems a bit high but I donn't kniw what's fair.

Thanks
G

It's $600 here in San Diego.

86_ZN6 · 09-14-2012, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _F-R-S_

isnt clear coat that comess with car good enough...

Against rock chips?? NO!

Plus subaru paint is paper thin..

VietnamPhenom · 09-14-2012, 01:59 AM

I got a clear mask for free from my dealer. Its only the front part of the hood, fender, and side mirrors.

SkAsphalt · 09-14-2012, 02:42 AM

I was just quoted 529 CDN to do a film on my hood, fender and side mirrors. I guess it also comes with door handle cups and door edges. but really. I don't feel like getting the dealer to do this.

Grimlock · 09-14-2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gxgn

Hi, can you chime in what is a fair cost for a clear bra with this coverage:
- front bumper
- 1/3 hood
- mirorrs
- partial fenders
- rockers

I got quoted $750 and it seems a bit high but I donn't kniw what's fair.

Thanks
G

That would be cheap here. I was quoted over $800 for that here.

raul · 09-14-2012, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _F-R-S_

isnt clear coat that comess with car good enough...

No. Got a rock chip on top of my left fender 2 weeks after delivery. It's the reason I'm having the car opti-guarded. (Opti-guard is harder than opti-coat. Business version vs. consumer version)

Khyron686 · 09-14-2012, 01:37 PM

I paid a touch over 1000 but wanted full hood (no line!) and it's Xpel self healing instead of 3M which is about 25% more expensive. But you can youtube the demo if you want.

firestorm · 09-16-2012, 12:38 AM

Those prices are crazy!I did my hood and fenders for $80.00 bucks.If you're in Colorado or near by hit me up I will hook you up!You need to work those those guys on prices!Must Dealers pay $50.00 to a $100 to have it done.

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jmaryt Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2012 honda civic ex Location: salem,nh. Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 299 Thanked 186 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yes! this is of interest to me as well! am considering either "clear bra" or the liquid "sealant" to protect paint! thanks!

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gxgn Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Iowa City Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What kind of liquid sealent do you know? An idea if it would work over opticoat? I already had my car opticoated.

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_F-R-S_ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 whiteout scion frs Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,261 Thanks: 621 Thanked 202 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	isnt clear coat that comess with car good enough...

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gxgn Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Iowa City Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I likemthe opticoat but it wasn't too cheap to get it applied. The prparation of the car is the hard part. The application is easy However, you need both the opticoat and the clear bra, opticoat is not enough for rocks

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VietnamPhenom Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S WHITEOUT Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got a clear mask for free from my dealer. Its only the front part of the hood, fender, and side mirrors.

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Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I paid a touch over 1000 but wanted full hood (no line!) and it's Xpel self healing instead of 3M which is about 25% more expensive. But you can youtube the demo if you want.

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firestorm Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Fr-s Location: Colorado Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those prices are crazy!I did my hood and fenders for $80.00 bucks.If you're in Colorado or near by hit me up I will hook you up!You need to work those those guys on prices!Must Dealers pay $50.00 to a $100 to have it done.

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