Is the 3m protective film worth it? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

frsinpa · 09-25-2012, 01:46 PM

Absolutely

SubieNate · 09-25-2012, 03:04 PM

My personal opinion is that unless you can get a full custom wrap on the panels you want covered (like the blue BRZ on here that looks FANTASTIC with a full Xpel Ultimate wrap on the bumper/hood/fenders) it looks worse than a few rock chips that have been touched up. I hate the line across the hood and fenders that most cheaper kits give.

The full wraps like that are too rich for my blood so my car's going to get a few nicks here and there. It comes with the territory.

Nathan

madoka · 09-25-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Capstan

The lifetime of the plastic film is said to be about 7 years, maybe less if you have to leave your car parked out in the sun a lot. From what I'm hearing it wrecks the paint when you remove it. If that's the case its going to be fresh paint either way.

There's plenty of good reasons to get a protective film. What's seldom discussed are the negatives, which is why I pointed them out. When you remove the film, you run a SLIGHT risk in pulling off the clear coat and/or paint. Here's the clear coat ripped off of a Ferrari's roof when the film was removed:

fr-sexy · 09-29-2012, 01:15 PM

Worth it.

blu_ · 09-29-2012, 01:27 PM

At least do the bumper and possibly the headlights. That's what I did and I don't have any chips besides what was on the bumper before I had the clear bra installed. Most rocks that make it over te bumper are going to hurt your front window more than the hood IMO

blu_ · 09-29-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madoka

There's plenty of good reasons to get a protective film. What's seldom discussed are the negatives, which is why I pointed them out. When you remove the film, you run a SLIGHT risk in pulling off the clear coat and/or paint. Here's the clear coat ripped off of a Ferrari's roof when the film was removed:

Most new good quality clear bras will peal right off with no chance of damage. Some older ones used nasty adhesives.

Wes · 09-29-2012, 01:36 PM

it is worth it, but i dont think getting it from factory is the best, its pricey, i got mine done at half the price and it includes the mirrors and the fenders as well.

jmaryt · 09-29-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mike18

sounds like you're better off not having clear bra, even if u're going to keep the car for a long time.

perhaps an excellent grade of wax?..and keeping at least the "front end"
waxed?

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09-25-2012, 01:46 PM	#15
frsinpa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: fr-s! Location: pittsburgh Posts: 228 Thanks: 21 Thanked 54 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Absolutely

09-25-2012, 03:04 PM	#16
SubieNate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultramarine Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 959 Thanks: 288 Thanked 560 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My personal opinion is that unless you can get a full custom wrap on the panels you want covered (like the blue BRZ on here that looks FANTASTIC with a full Xpel Ultimate wrap on the bumper/hood/fenders) it looks worse than a few rock chips that have been touched up. I hate the line across the hood and fenders that most cheaper kits give. The full wraps like that are too rich for my blood so my car's going to get a few nicks here and there. It comes with the territory. Nathan

09-29-2012, 01:15 PM	#18
fr-sexy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Raven AT Location: San Diego Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Worth it.

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blu_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ LTD Location: Portland, OR Posts: 889 Thanks: 637 Thanked 170 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At least do the bumper and possibly the headlights. That's what I did and I don't have any chips besides what was on the bumper before I had the clear bra installed. Most rocks that make it over te bumper are going to hurt your front window more than the hood IMO

09-29-2012, 01:36 PM	#21
Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	it is worth it, but i dont think getting it from factory is the best, its pricey, i got mine done at half the price and it includes the mirrors and the fenders as well.

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