Clear Bra Paint Protection Film? |
View Poll Results: Clear Bra Paint Protection Film? | |||
Xpel Ultimate | 30 | 35.29% | |
3M Pro | 14 | 16.47% | |
Suntek | 9 | 10.59% | |
Other | 3 | 3.53% | |
Full Car | 1 | 1.18% | |
Full Front | 15 | 17.65% | |
Partial Front | 13 | 15.29% | |
Other Coverage | 2 | 2.35% | |
Soon, awaiting my car, or to be done | 14 | 16.47% | |
Don't want Clear Bra installed | 15 | 17.65% | |
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04-17-2016, 02:23 PM | #1 |
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Clear Bra Paint Protection Film?
Looking to do a poll on how many have clear bra paint protection film, what type Xpel, 3M, Suntek, etc... and what coverage as it seems many M235i owners have gone with a clear bra.
Adding to this, wondering how it has held up and preformed for you on your BMW M235i; looks and protection wise? |
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I'm still waiting. ETA May 2nd at the dealership. I selected the 3M pro for now but I'm still undecided between Xpel and 3M (I have the option for either). I'm going full frontal including whole hood. Very interested to see this poll come together before our ETA.
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Worth doing, in my opinion, but shockingly expensive.
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I had it thrown in on the deal. Well worth it. Full front and hood.
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i'd recommend xpel full front, nearly impossible to tell from anything more than a foot or two away. go with the highest rated installer in your area. full front for me including taxes & two free washes and sealant applications was ~$1600 CAD iirc.
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Oh, I would add that if I could do it again I would definitely consider going full instead of partial. On my partial I can see where the material ends which is kind of annoying. However, I'd still debate it due to the difference in price. :/ While I do notice the line it's mostly when I'm washing the car. Other than that I don't really notice it.
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I forgot to add my choice in film and coverage, so add one to Xpel Ultimate, and one to full car coverage, all painted areas plus will do the windshield with a windshield film as going to be doing a wee little 6000 mile or 10,000 km drive in the first few weeks of owning my M235i and would prefer to have zero chips or any sandblasting going on. I'll put some videos and pictures up in time of the journey and the protection.
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04-18-2016, 05:41 AM | #9 |
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Had 3M on my 335. It was good, but you could see where it was from a distance after 6 months.
Have Xpel on my M235. You can see the line if I let it get dusty, but that's it.
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I have Xpel on both my cars and am pleased
Put it on my wife's silver MB E350 about 1.5 years ago and it still looks great. It was a partial front and yeah you can see the seam on the hood in certain light/angles but that is a minor annoyance. Cost was about $750.
Have a full front on my 128. IMO cars with a lower hood and/or dark paint color need full front protection. Partial has worked fine for the MB but would not be enough on the 128. Had it done a few months ago after a full front end re-spray due to so many chips it looked like my front end was hit by several shotgun blasts. Cost for the Xpel was $1100, about the same as the re-spray at a BMW certified shop.. |
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Did my wife's 2016 X5 with 3M pro - Hood, Fenders, Bumpers, Mirrors, lights and fogs. Very clear. Because it's a partial you could see the line if you get close enough.
My son's 2016 M235 just came in and it's off to get the "Full" Hood, Fenders, Bumper, Lights, A Pillars, Mirrors, Luggage Area (top part of rear bumper) as well 35% Formula tint. Brooks De Geer @ Top Geer Wraps has both Xpel Ultimate and 3M Pro. We opted for 3M Pro. Last edited by X54TH; 05-13-2016 at 02:52 PM.. |
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For the price a clear bra didn't make sense to me. Chips in the front don't bother me really and price to fix those that do doesn't add up to having to redo the clear bra every couple years when it starts yellowing.
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Just the other day some chunk of plastic hit my front bumper while I was going 65mph. No damage. I'm glad that I got it. To each his own though.
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My car was 2 years old when i brought, the previous owner spent nearly £1000 having whole front end done, roof, mirrors wings bonnet, bumper, pillars, side sills. Cant see it. only thing is on white u can get grime under edge..in one corner near headlight i can see it, but called paintshield.co.uk and they said bring it in and they would replace whole section, so good customer service.
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Xpel Ultimate is 10 year warranty 3M pro is 7 years and neither should be yellowing. Whoever had that installation done had an old series of film installed or simply where taken advantage of by someone who bait and switched them with an inferior film. Even if the film did yellow it is warrantied and will be replaced if done through a certified installer.
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Someone mentioned yellowing?? must be nasty cheap film...as ive had mine on 3 years now no yellowing at all and much better than a bumper full of stone chips. mine looks like factory new still.
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