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      09-02-2006, 06:08 PM   #1
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Could anyone recommend a good installer for a clear bra in the Chicago suburban area??

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      09-02-2006, 06:25 PM   #2
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Yes I have a guy that works for autobhandit that did mine and he does side jobs also. I can get it done for you a like $350. Ill PM you his number if your interested. Let me know. He does all my cars. Did my 330xi as well. I see you went with the X Smart move.
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Please note clear bras usually cost about 600-800. This guy will come to your house and everything. Lifetime warranty also. Will charge $350.
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can you PM me his info as well?

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Please note clear bras usually cost about 600-800. This guy will come to your house and everything. Lifetime warranty also. Will charge $350.

Yes, please PM me his info. I got a few quotes and $595 is the best I got.

Oh yeah, I did go w/ the xi route. It was a very tough choice, thanx for your input on that one too!!
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Can someone recommend any good dealers/installers in the Riverside/Ontario/Rancho Cucamongo, California areas for a clear bra? Riverside BMW says $850 from their own dealer but I want to shop around and get my own quotes and hopefully get one for less.

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PM's sent to both of you. Make sure when you call you tell him TED sent you.
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Oh yeah, I did go w/ the xi route. It was a very tough choice, thanx for your input on that one too!!
I told ya, Its easier to have the X in the winter and not worry about anything. My renntech coupe was RWD and miserable in the winter lol. Cant wait for this winter now.
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PM's sent to both of you. Make sure when you call you tell him TED sent you.
Can you send me the info also? Thanks.
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Can you send me the info also? Thanks.
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If you own a white BMW then don`t get 1 yet cos it will make the car look very ugly in a few months time, it will turn yellow.
Like me I will wait until they have fix the bug in the clear bra
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If you own a white BMW then don`t get 1 yet cos it will make the car look very ugly in a few months time, it will turn yellow.
Like me I will wait until they have fix the bug in the clear bra
Absolutely not true. I have had the clear bra on my white and black mercedes for years. Works like a charm and the plastic they use on my cars have 3 layers. One of them is a clearcoat layer. You cant even see the bra even on the black car, only when its dirty and on the white car you dont see a thing. If you paid for cheap for a shitty product then youll get a crap outcome but if you buy the right thing and dont install it yourself youll be alright. You get what you pay for. There is no bug with the clear bra here in the US. Maybe in Hong kong but definately not here.
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Is that worthy to get the extend hood cover which is 150 dollars more than standard? Do xpel dealers install with 3M bra bc I will take mine to xpel shop next week, and they said they use 3M. Should I trust him?
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Absolutely not true. I have had the clear bra on my white and black mercedes for years. Works like a charm and the plastic they use on my cars have 3 layers. One of them is a clearcoat layer. You cant even see the bra even on the black car, only when its dirty and on the white car you dont see a thing. If you paid for cheap for a shitty product then youll get a crap outcome but if you buy the right thing and dont install it yourself youll be alright. You get what you pay for. There is no bug with the clear bra here in the US. Maybe in Hong kong but definately not here.
thank you for telling me this now I can tell the guy with the white M% in HK with the yellow clear bar to do it again.
BTW can you tell me who make the clear bra and what make is it?
If pos. can you post a website.
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Is that worthy to get the extend hood cover which is 150 dollars more than standard? Do xpel dealers install with 3M bra bc I will take mine to xpel shop next week, and they said they use 3M. Should I trust him?
best bet is go there and have a look at the clear bra and the back should say 3M so get them to show you the box or some kind of prove
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I am in naperville, so can you pm me also.
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best bet is go there and have a look at the clear bra and the back should say 3M so get them to show you the box or some kind of prove
should i get the extended one or it is just waste of money? standard 12" cover may be just enough
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I am novice so I dont know much about
clear bra thing..
someone please explain me what it is and what is it good about?
thank you
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I am novice so I dont know much about
clear bra thing..
someone please explain me what it is and what is it good about?
thank you
I don`t have this but I know itis good for not getting stone chips on the car which I have over 30 of them on my car.
I will wait for the price to come down abit and then get it cos it cost more than painting the panel in HK
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3M sucks. Their crap turns yellow. You need to get it done professionally
I have a guy that does it. He did dalex's car also and his cost is $250. He uses the top notch film.....
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should i get the extended one or it is just waste of money? standard 12" cover may be just enough
if your car is new and no stone chip then get the extended, but I get the extended 1 anyway cos no point to get 12" waste of money
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