Scheduled Clear Bra Install - Page 2

LEJ ZO6 · 06-09-2008, 02:26 PM

Ryan was at the door promptly at 8:30 AM. We put the ZO6 up on his plastic ramps that are 4 or 5 inches high so that he could get better access to the lower areas of the bumper and rockers.

The whole install took him about 2 hours. I had him put the "Clearshield" on the front bumper (not the hood), rockers, mirrors and parking lights (not headlights). I read on one of the forums that some dealerships were reluctant
to honor headlight warranty if the headlights have clear over them. I don't know if this is the case with our local dealers or not but I didn't think I wanted to take the chance.

Lady N asked for pictures but the clear bra really doesn't show. You can walk right up to the car and not see it if you don't know to look for it. xcutter warned about straight lines being visible. I had Ryan cover just the front bumper and not the hood. The clear material follows the body line between the bumper, the fenders and the hood so there is no straight line anywhere for the eye to pick up. There is a slightly visible line around the material he put on the back of the mirrors but it isn't very noticeable and is sure a lot better than having the finish get eaten up by love bug guts.

Ryan said that Clearshield should hold up for a long time. It is warranteed for 5 years so maybe I can have it replaced under warranty if it starts to look bad after 3 or 4 years (or just pay and have it replaced later).

Qman · 06-09-2008, 02:31 PM

awsome you will love it. less to wax, and lovebugs wont mess the paint up.

THOR · 06-09-2008, 03:36 PM

A great start. I would strongly suggest doing half the hood. WHEN you get your first rock chip, you may regret not doing the hood. Also the love bugs come off easier too with the Clear Bra. I would also do the headlights. I can't imagine that it would invalidate the warranty. Just my .02 worth.

Lady N · 06-09-2008, 07:52 PM

Sound like they did a good job and you are happy with it, and I tell you is you happy thats all it counts. Enjoy iit.

98 softtail · 06-10-2008, 08:35 PM

Deb has a clear bra on her MY '01 and it looks great.

Yellow · 06-10-2008, 08:52 PM

All clear bra's I have seen on all cars, you can see the line

Yellow · 06-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcutter

Go out and get a Colgan Bra and Mirror Covers. Put them on when you need them.

Colgan bra damaged my vette

GM or Speed Lingerire the only way to go

Shadow · 06-10-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow

Colgan bra damaged my vette

GM or Speed Lingerire the only way to go

What did it do?

If the clear bra is properly installed, it really shouldn't be visible without close inspection.

LEJ ZO6 · 06-11-2008, 06:42 PM

If I were to find any negative at all it would be that I got the heavy (8 mil I think) material. It is probably not as clear as the thinner stuff but should be a lot more durable. If you get the car out in the bright sunlight you see something similar to orange peal in the film because it is so thick.

I think i can live with that a lot easier than nicks in the paint from rocks and splotches from love bug acid.

Yellow · 06-12-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow

What did it do?

The bra came loose with no warning on the way to a show. Then it hit the hood. This resulted in paint chips all the way through. Of course this caused me to have to pull over on the highway .

Contacted Colgan and they said they did not warranty as I purchased it from Mid America.