I'm trying to talk myself out of Clear Bra. I don't think I need it. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TotallyDavis · 08-18-2011, 09:52 PM

Well,

New car is almost here. It just got bayed, so I'll have to decide rather quickly, but I think I'm going to skip the Clear Bra.

In part, it feels a lot like the people who buy nice new phones and then plate them in tons of armor so they never get scratched... so they never get to use the actual phone, because all they use is the armor.

Now I know Clear Bra isn't nearly as noticeable, but I have other issues:

1. I hate the line it creates on the front where it ends. It does look like someone keyed your car (very precisely).
2. I hate having to worry about 'taking care of it' and using different things to wash/wax it than I would with my regular car.
3. It's really expensive, as there's no place near here, so I'd have to have someone come do it to the tune of around $1200.
4. $1200 buys a lot of touch-up paint and body work.
5. I think that just accepting that it will have some minor scratches over time is preferable to worrying about every little blemish for the entire 10+ year life of the car.

Thoughts?
Opinions?

1WILDSScmrg · 08-18-2011, 09:55 PM

GET IT!!! i wish i did!!!

Sparksl · 08-18-2011, 09:57 PM

I just had the bottom side done along the first hard edge and to the top of the rear gills up to that light line. New car.

My buddies Victory red looks like it was hit with sand paper in the gill area.

DO IT!

united1 · 08-18-2011, 10:00 PM

Once you learn that you should of got it put on, it will be to late.

HDRDTD · 08-18-2011, 10:05 PM

A professional will apply the film so it ends at a natural body line.
I have it on my vert and unless you know I have it, or look very closely, you'd never know it was there.
You can have it applied to as much or as little of your car as you desire.
I had the front facia done, the mirrors, and the gills. Cost me $900 as was done by the same guy that does all the corvettes for the local Chevy dealer.

get'r done.

IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 · 08-18-2011, 10:05 PM

Get it but stay away from VentureShield

pnyklr · 08-18-2011, 10:11 PM

I am just getting the "gills" area done. $120 total with Avery Nano Fusion.

IMHO, that is the most vulnerable part of the car.

-Funk

RM65 · 08-18-2011, 10:14 PM

Get it....in Colorado 2 things your car needs in winter.....clear bra and widsheild insurance!!!!

Camaro8810 · 08-18-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by united1

Once you learn that you should of got it put on, it will be to late.

IamJacksCamaro · 08-18-2011, 10:22 PM

I'm glad I got the clear bra. I hardly worry about road debris. The only thing I don't like is it gives the factory matte black stripe a glossy look.

1WILDSScmrg · 08-18-2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by united1

Once you learn that you should of got it put on, it will be to late.

yep!!! like me!!!

gutterball · 08-18-2011, 10:28 PM

Forget the Bra.
I had a Bra for my Car, The car was black, the bra was black. The only problem with a Bra, Dirt gets underneath, The Bra moves ever so slightly when you drive, and ends up scratching the paint underneath.

Shurenuff · 08-18-2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gutterball

Forget the Bra.
I had a Bra for my Car, The car was black, the bra was black. The only problem with a Bra, Dirt gets underneath, The Bra moves ever so slightly when you drive, and ends up scratching the paint underneath.

That's not what's being discussed. Clear Bra

black79ta · 08-18-2011, 10:32 PM

i thought about it but did not get it...dont miss it. i do have gfx though

08-18-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
TotallyDavis Drives: Pontiac Firebird Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Air Force Posts: 82	I'm trying to talk myself out of Clear Bra. I don't think I need it. Well, New car is almost here. It just got bayed, so I'll have to decide rather quickly, but I think I'm going to skip the Clear Bra. In part, it feels a lot like the people who buy nice new phones and then plate them in tons of armor so they never get scratched... so they never get to use the actual phone, because all they use is the armor. Now I know Clear Bra isn't nearly as noticeable, but I have other issues: 1. I hate the line it creates on the front where it ends. It does look like someone keyed your car (very precisely). 2. I hate having to worry about 'taking care of it' and using different things to wash/wax it than I would with my regular car. 3. It's really expensive, as there's no place near here, so I'd have to have someone come do it to the tune of around $1200. 4. $1200 buys a lot of touch-up paint and body work. 5. I think that just accepting that it will have some minor scratches over time is preferable to worrying about every little blemish for the entire 10+ year life of the car. Thoughts? Opinions? __________________

08-18-2011, 10:00 PM	#4
united1 Drives: slpzl585vert. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ma. Posts: 925 View My Garage	Once you learn that you should of got it put on, it will be to late. __________________

08-18-2011, 10:05 PM	#6
IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 NorCal Camaro➎ Member Drives: Bowties ONLY!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nor☆Cal Posts: 1,768 View My Garage	Get it but stay away from VentureShield __________________

08-18-2011, 10:11 PM	#7
pnyklr Drives: A Gift From My Wife Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 1,557	I am just getting the "gills" area done. $120 total with Avery Nano Fusion. IMHO, that is the most vulnerable part of the car. -Funk __________________ 2012 Convert 2SS/RS SW/IO LS3 - Build #1081 07/21/2011 - (3800) Order produced and vehicle is being prepared for shipping. 08/09/2011 - (4200) Shipped (vehicle is shipped to the dealer or interim point of delivery). 08/16/2011 - (5000) Vehicle has been delivered to dealer. 08/19/2011 - In my possession.

08-18-2011, 10:32 PM	#14
black79ta Drives: 79 transam with 582cid dart motor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: missouri Posts: 529 View My Garage	i thought about it but did not get it...dont miss it. i do have gfx though __________________ 2010 Camaro (inferno orange, 2SS, RS and such) cat backs, catch can, CAI on the way 79 Transam, 582 cid dart motor 779hp 315's out back 40spline gdaxles tko tranny

08-18-2011, 09:55 PM	#2
1WILDSScmrg Drives: 2010 Camaro SS inferno orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 193 View My Garage	GET IT!!! i wish i did!!!

08-18-2011, 09:57 PM	#3
Sparksl Lloyd Drives: 2010 RS/2SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fairborn Ohio Posts: 77	I just had the bottom side done along the first hard edge and to the top of the rear gills up to that light line. New car. My buddies Victory red looks like it was hit with sand paper in the gill area. DO IT!

08-18-2011, 10:05 PM	#5
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	A professional will apply the film so it ends at a natural body line. I have it on my vert and unless you know I have it, or look very closely, you'd never know it was there. You can have it applied to as much or as little of your car as you desire. I had the front facia done, the mirrors, and the gills. Cost me $900 as was done by the same guy that does all the corvettes for the local Chevy dealer. get'r done.

08-18-2011, 10:14 PM	#8
RM65 Drives: LT Coupe Victory Red chrome grill Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Castle Rock CO Posts: 5 View My Garage	Get it....in Colorado 2 things your car needs in winter.....clear bra and widsheild insurance!!!!

08-18-2011, 10:22 PM	#10
IamJacksCamaro Drives: Camaro LS M6, Fiero, Ford F100 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 638	I'm glad I got the clear bra. I hardly worry about road debris. The only thing I don't like is it gives the factory matte black stripe a glossy look.

08-18-2011, 10:28 PM	#12
gutterball Drives: 2014 1LS M6 Supercharged Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Britain, Ct Posts: 937 View My Garage	Forget the Bra. I had a Bra for my Car, The car was black, the bra was black. The only problem with a Bra, Dirt gets underneath, The Bra moves ever so slightly when you drive, and ends up scratching the paint underneath.

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