howiehoward

I drive on the highway a lot and notice a lot of knicks and bumps appearing on the front of my new tC. I've heard about these "clear bra" shields that attach to the front of cars and protect it almost invisibly.

Do any of you guys have this? If so, any recommendations where to buy it?

I found this hood and fender kit: http://www.empireclearshield.com/sit...roduct/01HoodF
As well as this bumper kit, which I'm more interested in: http://www.empireclearshield.com/sit...oduct/01BUMPER

But wanted some feedback from the Scion community first!

Thanks dudes and dudettes,

Howard

rvpps2rocks

i know some window tint shops will carry them. I think i got a quote for 200 but that was a while back so i dont remember exactly

tcCALI

yeah go to a nice tinit shop. its like 500 bucks i believe.

toeveryhour

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yeah it is around 500. call around. get the 3m stuff.

howiehoward

Hmm...those prices include installation right?

I found this: http://www.invisiblemask.com/faqs.html, which looks very reputable, and it seems they have a product of higher quality, but this is all in my gut feeling.

How would you guys rate what you got if you got one installed from a tint shop? Does it look 'invisible'?

tc4metory

iTrader: (2)

I have it, and to be honest over time it looks like garbage.. does the job for rock chips but it bubbles and looks filmy

howiehoward

Chips and knicks on your tC or bubbly film...hmmm...

Maybe you didn't apply it correctly? Or do you mean over time it just peels off because of...rain? sounds like a bad quality clear bra.

tcCALI

yeah seriously, whoever did it did a bad job. ot did you do it yourself? if it has bubbles you should take it back and have them fix it, thats what my tint shop does.

tc4metory

iTrader: (2)

have taken it back to where I had it done multiple times... still looks like crap.. I have an NBM so the film stands out like you wouldn't believe.. I don't like it and would never do it again.. I'll just use griots spray bra for road trips on my next car

a_german_named_hans

for 500 bucks you can get a freshly painted bumper. idk, seems a lot for saran wrap. I would say just get it repainted at a good place. if its done well it should last. Scions are known for crappy paint.

tcCALI

ahah call your local tint shop and they will tell you and the whole reason to get a clear bra is soo you DONT ever have to repaint it.......i know are paint is soooo crappy! hate my lil chips everywhere.

howiehoward

How much to get it repainted...lol. and then if it chips again...repaint. riight

a_german_named_hans

depends. like 200 a think around where i was.