"clear bra" rock chips etc...

[DWill]

Originally Posted by z2g

OP,
I think the front bumper and side mirrors are good to put the clear bra on. However, I think the entire hood is a little overkill.....especially at that price.

When EPA regulations first banned lead-based car paints, chipping was a big problem with water-based car paints. However, I think it's gotten a lot better now. I clearbra'ed one of my cars myself about 8 yrs ago. It's really not that hard. So, $1800 is plain crazy. The cost to the installer to do that job will be $150-200 maximum if he/she buys the clearbra in sheets and cuts it himself/herself.

Thanks for the input.

The reason for doing the entire hood and the fenders is so there is no "line" across the hood and fenders. My X is Monaco blue and I don't want the line there. FWIW, the guy that gave me the quote said about the same thing regarding it being overkill.

He said as long as the car isn't dirty and assuming no wax is left onthe "seam" you won't notice the line much.

Is the experience of others who have the film on a dark BMW?
Maybe I need to rethink this a bit if so.