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I pretty much had most all of the pieces available installed by them on my Cab.
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I'm about to take the step of putting on some sort of clearbra on my car before I end up getting rock or stone chips. I'm just not sure which clear bra to have installed as I don't know if there are any looks or protection differences between the different brands? Also I was not going to protect the hood, as I dislike the line ending 1/3 of the way up the hood. Any suggestions on whether I should go ahead and protect the hood anyway?
I have InvincaShield and it has held up well. I would definitely do the hood. That is where you get a lot of stone chips. If you don't like the line, you can get the whole hood done. I notice you are from Palm Beach. I got mine done at Foreign Affairs Motorsports in Pompano Beach. Talk to Bobby at [phone removed].
Regards,
Mike
Thanks for the reply. I'll give Foreign Affairs a call as soon as I get a chance. What you said about the hood is what I keep hearing from everybody who seems knowledgable. Unfortunately, I just can't quite adjust to the idea of the 3M product covering half my car. If installed correctly how does it alter the depth/appearance of a beautiful paint job?
I have had it on Arctic Silver and now Speed Yellow and I think they look fine. Can hardly see it. Benefits outweigh the negatives. IMHO it seems to deepen the color. My install was excellent by the way.
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Mike
AdamB.. it's hardly noticable.
Go to <a href="http://www.986host.com/gallery/doncapecod" target="_blank">www.986host.com/gallery/doncapecod</a>
<a href="http://www.986host.com/gallery/doncapecod?&page=15" target="_blank">http://www.986host.com/gallery/doncapecod?&page=15</a>
and page 16. There are pics of the installation and it shows how nearly invisible the finished product is. I had the front bumper; part of the trunk lid; rocker panels; mirrors; gas tank lip; and some other parts done. Practically invisible and well worth the money IMHO
<img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/doncapecod/3M_Scotchacal_Film_21.sized.jpg" alt=" - " />
Once again, thanks for the responses. I think I will have the 3M material applied up the hood. I was going to cover the bumper and the rocker panels. Now I think I will also have the hood covered. Not sure yet whether I will cover the entire hood or the 1/3 mark which you have covered.
I would have the entire hood covered. I have 1/3 of it done at this time and that part looks great. The hood above it looks sand-blasted from all the rock chips. I f you can't stand that then get 2/3 done and that should avoid the large majority of the chips.
Adam if you are in NYC give Armourfend a call, they are in Greenwich CT, they cut their own pieces. I pretty much had most all of the pieces available installed by them on my Cab.
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