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      03-14-2015, 09:20 AM   #1
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Paint weak spots- Clear bra

My car should hopefully be arriving at the end of the month and I plan on clear bra'ing it right away (full hood, fenders , quarter roof, and a strip on the bumper to protect things going in and out of the trunk from dragging). Any other spots you'd reccommend? On my e90 M the side skirts got beat up bad, are the f82s the same?
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      03-14-2015, 09:49 AM   #2
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Guy I went to recommended the side skirts but I opted not to. I did my B pillars bc I hate seeing the swirls.
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      03-14-2015, 09:54 AM   #3
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Definitely do the side skirts too! Didn't do mines and it's getting pitted with rock chips. One thing I really regret not doing so go for it!
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      03-14-2015, 10:03 AM   #4
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I would do at least the following: full hood, full front bumper, front fenders, lights, mirrors, and possibly side skirts.
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      03-14-2015, 10:29 AM   #5
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I would do at least the following: full hood, full front bumper, front fenders, lights, mirrors, and possibly side skirts.

Yea missed the lights and mirrors have that on my current car. Not sure if I should do full side skirts though...have you guys noticed putting all over or just in certain spots
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      03-14-2015, 11:41 AM   #6
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I have full front bumper, full hood, full side fenders, side skirts, mirrors.....will go back and do full hood and headlights, when I pull it out in the summer. Also considering the B pillars and a little strips behind the door handles.
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I don't have side skirts done and haven't noticed anything hitting them. The M4/M3 already come with some film in front of the rear wheel. M4 actually has quite a large piece. I guess BMW noticed rocks would hit that area because of the flaired fenders.
Make sure your mirrors include the black area below the color cap. I've noticed a lot of crap hit there but no issues since that area is covered on my car.
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I have never had this type of thing done on any of my vehicles. Anyone kind enough to pm me a rough price point you spent on done of the areas covered?
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      03-14-2015, 02:11 PM   #9
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I paid $1200 for full hood, front bumper, fenders, and mirrors. XPEL Ultimate.
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      03-14-2015, 02:44 PM   #10
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Much appreciated!
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      03-17-2015, 04:53 PM   #11
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I would do at least the following: full hood, full front bumper, front fenders, lights, mirrors, and possibly side skirts.
This plus 1st 10 to 12 inches of the CF roof
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      03-18-2015, 01:55 AM   #12
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Does anybody have any information where I can get this done in central florida. I have had no luck finding a shop. Thanks in advance!
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      03-31-2015, 08:18 PM   #13
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Does anybody have any information where I can get this done in central florida. I have had no luck finding a shop. Thanks in advance!
Not sure if you are willing to come to TAMPA but Reeves Motorsport division does it.
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Not sure if you are willing to come to TAMPA but Reeves Motorsport division does it.
Awesome thanks for the info! Just so happens my wife bought her X5 from Reeves in Tampa last month.
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I did full hood, fenders, front bumper, headlights, rockers, mirrors, rear wheel arches and full CF roof with Suntek.
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