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Around how much should the clear bra/3M cost and which one is recommeneded (clear bra or 3M)?

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Old 09-10-2003, 11:15 AM
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Around how much should the clear bra/3M cost and which one is recommeneded (clear bra or 3M)?
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Default I think ClearBra is using the 3M material, so quality of the installer is the criteria. My car

is being done today with coverage on the front bumper, the nose of the car hood, the wheel well flares in front, headlights, and the rocker panels under the doors for $700.

Kits don't exist yet for our cars, so my installer is working one up based on my car.
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Default ClearBra is expensive because it's thicker and custom fit.

Full front end wrap w/ mirrors cost me $1,080.
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ClearBra does not use 3M material.
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the installer is the key.. It's not that simple to install correctly
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Default If by ClearBra you meant that you can buy it from...

...http://www.clearbra.com (which is also http://www.xpel.com), it does use the 3M film. I bought a kit from Xpel and the paper backing has "3M" written all over it.
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You're absolutely right! It takes a LOT of practice.
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Default I have this on my 02 A4 (invincashield)

<center><img src="http://www.invinca-shield.com/images/Kit_220-A.jpg"></center><p>
and had it on my 00 A4, and now on my wife's Murano.
I am happy with the product, obviously.

i know a guy who installs and will travel a bit for them. (OH, PA, WV, MD)<ul><li><a href="http://www.invinca-shield.com">invinca-shield</a></li></ul>
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Default Nope...clearbra.net - different company and not 3M Scotchcal

<a href="http://www.clearbra.net/home2.html">Clear Bra</a>

It's slightly thicker, not in kit form, and I've heard not quite as clear as 3M's Scotchcal - which is used by just about everyone else: Stongard, X-Pel, Armorglove, Invinca-Shield, Ultra-Shield and who knows how many others.
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Default Well, there's Stongard, Clearbra(.NET), Clearbra/Xpel, Invincashield...

...and a couple of others I cannot remember. Which ones are available to you depend largely on where you are.

I like my Stongard. The full kit was something like $500 installed on my B5 S4 Avant.


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