How much should a clear bra cost? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Norcalmav23 · 05-29-2012, 04:49 AM

So my BRZ comes in about 10 hours! Over the weekend I went to 2 separate tint/clear bra shops. Tint ranged from $250 to $300... both said clear bra would be $1,200! Is that a high estimate for a full clear bra? It's for the full hood, bumper, front fenders and mirrors... I guess part of the reason it's so expensive is because no one has released the "template" for it yet... so it has to be a custom clear bra? Is that price sound normal to you guys? I was thinking it would be about half that lol

SuperSatinBrz · 05-29-2012, 04:50 AM

Let me know how your clear bra experience turns out. As if the price is right, some of my coil over money will go towards this.

86_ZN6 · 05-29-2012, 04:56 AM

scion charges 400 for the hood and fenders and 600 for the bumper

that should give you an idea

Sportsguy83 · 05-29-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcalmav23

So my BRZ comes in about 10 hours! Over the weekend I went to 2 separate tint/clear bra shops. Tint ranged from $250 to $300... both said clear bra would be $1,200! Is that a high estimate for a full clear bra? It's for the full hood, bumper, front fenders and mirrors... I guess part of the reason it's so expensive is because no one has released the "template" for it yet... so it has to be a custom clear bra? Is that price sound normal to you guys? I was thinking it would be about half that lol

I got a quote for $600 for full clear bra. In South Florida.

MRZ415 · 05-29-2012, 07:20 AM

1000-1400 , you get what you paid for.

Zgrinch · 05-29-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MRZ415

1000-1400 , you get what you paid for.

I've gotten a similar quote for the entire front hood, entire front bumper, side fenders, side mirrors, and the area under the door handles.

MiguelAE86 · 05-29-2012, 08:52 AM

Way less than whatever you guys are talking about, works just as great.

(Clear Plasti Dip)

viper_driver · 05-29-2012, 12:35 PM

From my experience, that clear bra estimate sounds right for the whole front end. You totally get what you pay for, the installer is really what counts. If they're not the shop that does high end cars in your local area find out which shop does and go there instead.

That tint estimate sounds really high for a 2 door. $200 for a sedan is a normal price from what I know.

sure74 · 05-29-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MiguelAE86

Way less than whatever you guys are talking about, works just as great.

(Clear Plasti Dip)

I may not be able to take a can of spray paint to my brand new car. Got any pics of this applied to a vehicle?

Norcalmav23 · 05-29-2012, 01:02 PM

thanks for the help guys. That plasti-dip stuff looks pretty interesting... I will investigate.

BoxeRZ · 05-29-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sportsguy83

I got a quote for $600 for full clear bra. In South Florida.

Makes sense it would be more competitive pricing down there, since there are soo many tint shops around(I used to live in Lauderdale). In the north these types of places are much more far and few between.

Tainen · 05-29-2012, 01:42 PM

I did the full front of the car as well, with sideviews, rear bumper ledge, inside the door handles for $1k, and 200 more for tint, at Guardline in Puyallup WA. Amazing craftsmanship on the install, worth every penny. Find the shop that has the best reputation, and remember- this is an area that you don't want to go with the cheapest bidder on.

civicdrivr · 05-29-2012, 02:40 PM

$700 is the average for from bumper, fenders, hood and mirrors. Shop around. The dealer may even have someone that they contract out to.

thill · 05-29-2012, 03:39 PM

I went with my dealer on a recent purchase and was able to get the bumber, mirrors, and about the 1/3 of the hood done for $399 (after negotiating from $599). I liked going this route because it was a company the dealer had been using for years, was very familiar with the car, and I would have leverage through the dealer if there was an issue.

This was the 3M Clearshield, I have been very happy, and this is the second car I did the Clearshield with. My last car prior to the newer one I did not, and regretted it within the first year as there is a lot of new constuction around me and that means lots of rocks...

05-29-2012, 04:49 AM	#1
Norcalmav23 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP Limited manual BRZ Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 146 Thanks: 73 Thanked 55 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	How much should a clear bra cost? So my BRZ comes in about 10 hours! Over the weekend I went to 2 separate tint/clear bra shops. Tint ranged from $250 to $300... both said clear bra would be $1,200! Is that a high estimate for a full clear bra? It's for the full hood, bumper, front fenders and mirrors... I guess part of the reason it's so expensive is because no one has released the "template" for it yet... so it has to be a custom clear bra? Is that price sound normal to you guys? I was thinking it would be about half that lol

05-29-2012, 07:20 AM	#5
MRZ415 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2015 Subaru WRX Location: San Francisco Posts: 339 Thanks: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1000-1400 , you get what you paid for. __________________

05-29-2012, 01:42 PM	#12
Tainen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: First SWP BRZ-L Location: Washington Posts: 809 Thanks: 154 Thanked 350 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did the full front of the car as well, with sideviews, rear bumper ledge, inside the door handles for $1k, and 200 more for tint, at Guardline in Puyallup WA. Amazing craftsmanship on the install, worth every penny. Find the shop that has the best reputation, and remember- this is an area that you don't want to go with the cheapest bidder on. __________________ First white BRZ in the country Limited SWP BRZ, 35% tint, clear bra, Nameless Performance downpipe, axelback, headers

05-29-2012, 02:40 PM	#13
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	$700 is the average for from bumper, fenders, hood and mirrors. Shop around. The dealer may even have someone that they contract out to. __________________ Parting out HERE

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SuperSatinBrz Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP Limited Subaru BRZ Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 65 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Let me know how your clear bra experience turns out. As if the price is right, some of my coil over money will go towards this.

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86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	scion charges 400 for the hood and fenders and 600 for the bumper that should give you an idea

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MiguelAE86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: NB Miata Location: Florida Posts: 775 Thanks: 425 Thanked 120 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Way less than whatever you guys are talking about, works just as great. (Clear Plasti Dip)

05-29-2012, 12:35 PM	#8
viper_driver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ ordered! Location: KC Posts: 131 Thanks: 13 Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From my experience, that clear bra estimate sounds right for the whole front end. You totally get what you pay for, the installer is really what counts. If they're not the shop that does high end cars in your local area find out which shop does and go there instead. That tint estimate sounds really high for a 2 door. $200 for a sedan is a normal price from what I know.

05-29-2012, 01:02 PM	#10
Norcalmav23 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP Limited manual BRZ Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 146 Thanks: 73 Thanked 55 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	thanks for the help guys. That plasti-dip stuff looks pretty interesting... I will investigate.

05-29-2012, 03:39 PM	#14
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went with my dealer on a recent purchase and was able to get the bumber, mirrors, and about the 1/3 of the hood done for $399 (after negotiating from $599). I liked going this route because it was a company the dealer had been using for years, was very familiar with the car, and I would have leverage through the dealer if there was an issue. This was the 3M Clearshield, I have been very happy, and this is the second car I did the Clearshield with. My last car prior to the newer one I did not, and regretted it within the first year as there is a lot of new constuction around me and that means lots of rocks...

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