Clear bra estimate - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZ88 · 06-16-2012, 12:20 PM

Got a quote for 1300 for entire front end and rocker panel using xpel ultimate. Too pricy? Anyone know of any reputable xpel installers within 150mile radius of Pittsburgh?

sdiver68 · 06-16-2012, 12:56 PM

Let me quote from the installer who has done my BMW's and Porsche in the past using "premium 3M products". He originally came recommended by several high end dealerships:

"The protection on the leading edge of the hood, fenders, mirrors, and full front bumper would run $525 parts and labor."

jwuwu · 06-16-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sdiver68

Let me quote from the installer who has done my BMW's and Porsche in the past using "premium 3M products". He originally came recommended by several high end dealerships:

"The protection on the leading edge of the hood, fenders, mirrors, and full front bumper would run $525 parts and labor."

that sounds about right. Mine is $535 with labor for hood, fenders, mirrors, bumper, and lights.

Zgrinch · 06-16-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jwuwu

that sounds about right. Mine is $535 with labor for hood, fenders, mirrors, bumper, and lights.

Full or half hood?

GodSays · 06-16-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zgrinch

Full or half hood?

Just what I was about to ask lol

I couldnt deal with that line, on white the dust settles so fast

jwuwu · 06-16-2012, 02:42 PM

full hood.

GodSays · 06-16-2012, 02:46 PM

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full hood.

fenders as well? cuz man thats a stealllll

jwuwu · 06-16-2012, 03:13 PM

yep, includes fenders. It is a steal for sure. They use 3M protective film as well. If you live in the Bay Area, the place is called Transparent Bra located in Walnut Creek. Here's the site: http://www.transparentbra.com/

Sony · 06-16-2012, 03:55 PM

I paid $1500 for Xpel Ultimate on my BRZ, Xpel is much more expensive than the 3M Bra but totally worth it, it has a clearcoat on top of it so you can buff and polish it, as well as it is self healing so if you get a knick or a scratch in the bra it heals and fixes itself. It also doesn't yellow over time like some other ones do.

I got Full Hood, Full Fenders, Full Front Bumper, Mirrors and headlights as well. With each section done in one full sheet except the front bumper, that was the only place they couldn't do a full sheet because of all the curves. Done with sheets and not pre-cutout pieces.

Sonex51 · 06-16-2012, 04:53 PM

for $1300, I'd fix the damn paint ...

blu_ · 06-16-2012, 04:55 PM

I paid $3k for mine and it washes itself.

jimbobrand · 06-16-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonex51

for $1300, I'd fix the damn paint ...

Yeah, that's pretty much a new front bumper and a whole front respray.

just86 · 06-16-2012, 05:00 PM

clear bra or opti-coat or both... help

NRGBalanced · 06-16-2012, 05:49 PM

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clear bra or opti-coat or both... help

I think you can apply Opti-Coat over some paint protection films. The detailer I'm going to (same as Sony's) did not want to apply Opti-Coat on XPEL Ultimate film because of its self-healing properties.

06-16-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
BRZ88 Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clear bra estimate Got a quote for 1300 for entire front end and rocker panel using xpel ultimate. Too pricy? Anyone know of any reputable xpel installers within 150mile radius of Pittsburgh?

06-16-2012, 03:55 PM	#9
Sony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ MT Limited Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 804 Thanks: 20 Thanked 461 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I paid $1500 for Xpel Ultimate on my BRZ, Xpel is much more expensive than the 3M Bra but totally worth it, it has a clearcoat on top of it so you can buff and polish it, as well as it is self healing so if you get a knick or a scratch in the bra it heals and fixes itself. It also doesn't yellow over time like some other ones do. I got Full Hood, Full Fenders, Full Front Bumper, Mirrors and headlights as well. With each section done in one full sheet except the front bumper, that was the only place they couldn't do a full sheet because of all the curves. Done with sheets and not pre-cutout pieces. __________________ Silver 2006 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD Longbed, Name: Loki - God of Mischief and Chaos WRB 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited MT, Name: Zeus - Father of all God's and God of Sky and Thunder Perrin Cat-Back, ECUTek Tune by Kaizen Tuning, Perrin Silicone Radiator Hoses, Perrin Master Cylinder Brace, Perrin True Cold Air Intake

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Sonex51 Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited (Pre-ordered). WR Blue Location: Southern California Posts: 53 Thanks: 34 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	for $1300, I'd fix the damn paint ... __________________ I will let you go, Ricky. But first, I want you to say..."I... love... crepes."

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sdiver68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 98 Thanks: 55 Thanked 37 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Let me quote from the installer who has done my BMW's and Porsche in the past using "premium 3M products". He originally came recommended by several high end dealerships: "The protection on the leading edge of the hood, fenders, mirrors, and full front bumper would run $525 parts and labor."

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jwuwu Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Limited Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 35 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	full hood.

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jwuwu Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Limited Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 35 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	yep, includes fenders. It is a steal for sure. They use 3M protective film as well. If you live in the Bay Area, the place is called Transparent Bra located in Walnut Creek. Here's the site: http://www.transparentbra.com/

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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)	I paid $3k for mine and it washes itself.

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