clear bra offered by BMW?

holmes011 · 12-08-2011, 08:00 PM

is this a reliable product or should i get one from somewhere else? and is the dealership a bad place to get this installed? ive had almost nothing but bad experiences so far...the last good experience i had at the dealership was when i left with my car for the first time when i bought it ....
thanks in advance.

B-737 · 12-08-2011, 08:03 PM

they are going to sub out the work anyways. call around and find a reputable Venture Shield installer in your area. some of them are mobile.

The full clear bra was the first thing i did to my 328, it was almost a grand professionally installed, but id do it again in a heart beat. in 15,000 miles of highway driving the entire front end looks like new. More than i can say for my last 2 brand new cars that did not have clear bra...

holmes011 · 12-08-2011, 08:07 PM

when you said full bra, how much of the car do you mean? and 1 grand is waay too much for me, thats like most of my mod budget, would it be that much if i just wanted bumper and hood? also is there a clear bra for the window trim because mine has gotten scratch up from driving...although the first few came from one of the first times i took my car to get serviced..i was so pissed off. im actually going to try and make them replace it, along with my front bumper this weekend.. hoping it goes well

B-737 · 12-08-2011, 08:23 PM

it was right around 800 and some change i think, was a year ago...
entire front end, entire hood, mirrors, headlights fog lights, front fenders and rocker panels. (all panels covered completely)

holmes011 · 12-08-2011, 08:27 PM

damn thats basically what i want to do.....jet black is a bitch, i just took it to a body shop to make it look really nice and clean and it came back alright and i was kinda pissed but now i just want to keep it from looking worse

joed1 · 12-09-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by holmes011

is this a reliable product or should i get one from somewhere else? and is the dealership a bad place to get this installed? ive had almost nothing but bad experiences so far...the last good experience i had at the dealership was when i left with my car for the first time when i bought it ....
thanks in advance.

If you are anywhere close to Middletown a place called Attention to Detail does most clear bra installs for privates and stealerships. Call them.

E90Mack · 12-09-2011, 05:22 PM

I had 3m clear bra put on the font and rear bumper of my Z4, and they did a good job of protection. Rear really helped as my car lived on the streets of San Francisco where bumper love is a reality of life. The only downside is that after about 5 years it started to look like I had an old plasitc sheet on my car. I spent about a grand to have the front, rear bumpers, the third front of the hood, mirrors, and door seams done at BMW San Francisco in 2006.

It would seem to me that if you just wanted the front bumper you could find someone who could do it for 400-500 but I could be wrong.

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B-737 Captain 50 Rep 825 Posts Drives: a car. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 328 xi [7.26]	they are going to sub out the work anyways. call around and find a reputable Venture Shield installer in your area. some of them are mobile. The full clear bra was the first thing i did to my 328, it was almost a grand professionally installed, but id do it again in a heart beat. in 15,000 miles of highway driving the entire front end looks like new. More than i can say for my last 2 brand new cars that did not have clear bra... __________________
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holmes011 Lieutenant 20 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	when you said full bra, how much of the car do you mean? and 1 grand is waay too much for me, thats like most of my mod budget, would it be that much if i just wanted bumper and hood? also is there a clear bra for the window trim because mine has gotten scratch up from driving...although the first few came from one of the first times i took my car to get serviced..i was so pissed off. im actually going to try and make them replace it, along with my front bumper this weekend.. hoping it goes well
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B-737 Captain 50 Rep 825 Posts Drives: a car. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 328 xi [7.26]	it was right around 800 and some change i think, was a year ago... entire front end, entire hood, mirrors, headlights fog lights, front fenders and rocker panels. (all panels covered completely) __________________
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holmes011 Lieutenant 20 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	damn thats basically what i want to do.....jet black is a bitch, i just took it to a body shop to make it look really nice and clean and it came back alright and i was kinda pissed but now i just want to keep it from looking worse
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E90Mack Private 6 Rep 93 Posts Drives: x Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Rafael, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E90 [6.00] 2006 X3 2.5 [0.00]	clear bra I had 3m clear bra put on the font and rear bumper of my Z4, and they did a good job of protection. Rear really helped as my car lived on the streets of San Francisco where bumper love is a reality of life. The only downside is that after about 5 years it started to look like I had an old plasitc sheet on my car. I spent about a grand to have the front, rear bumpers, the third front of the hood, mirrors, and door seams done at BMW San Francisco in 2006. It would seem to me that if you just wanted the front bumper you could find someone who could do it for 400-500 but I could be wrong.
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