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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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I'm looking to have clearbra (3M, Xpel, etc.) installed on a new vehicle. Anyone have an installer in Chicago they would recommend? It does not appear to be very popular here as I am having trouble locating a shop that does this.

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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 10:13 PM
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I've heard decent things about them

http://umbrawindowtinting.com

Looking for the best detailer/paint correction in Illinois??

http://lustrdetail.com
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 10:42 PM
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Yes, as STG991 mentioned above, Lustr AutoDetail in Schaumburg is pretty good. The owner, Ivan, has a blog on their website.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 11:02 PM
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I went with design shielding (designshielding.com). They were really good. Had a convenient to downtown location which was a huge plus for me. Worked with my schedule and did a great job. Price was fair too.
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Originally Posted by westloop
I went with design shielding (designshielding.com). They were really good. Had a convenient to downtown location which was a huge plus for me. Worked with my schedule and did a great job. Price was fair too.
Me too. Excellent work on my RS5 and R8GT... having had two other cars done since down in FL I wish I could fly him down. His work is the best I have seen on high end cars.
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 09:29 AM
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First, I would clear wrap the entire front end and not have a 'bra' as the demarcation line can be seen and it does not protect the entire hood.
Second, I don't know who the Exchnage uses but they did an outstanding job for me clear wrapping the front end.
I think it was $2000.-Richard
BTW I washed the car yesterday after 2 months of driving including a DE at Road America with PCA Chicago 'RAID'. Front end was encrusted with bugs and oil and what not. Washed and then used a nylon scrub pad, entire front end is now perfect again.
Well worth the cost as well as protecting the paint on the aluminum hood.
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by budrichard
BTW I washed the car yesterday after 2 months of driving including a DE at Road America with PCA Chicago 'RAID'. Front end was encrusted with bugs and oil and what not. Washed and then used a nylon scrub pad, entire front end is now perfect again.
Well worth the cost as well as protecting the paint on the aluminum hood.
Really? And no scratches or marks? Did clear bra self heal?
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by budrichard
First, I would clear wrap the entire front end and not have a 'bra' as the demarcation line can be seen and it does not protect the entire hood.
Second, I don't know who the Exchnage uses but they did an outstanding job for me clear wrapping the front end.
I think it was $2000.-Richard
BTW I washed the car yesterday after 2 months of driving including a DE at Road America with PCA Chicago 'RAID'. Front end was encrusted with bugs and oil and what not. Washed and then used a nylon scrub pad, entire front end is now perfect again.
Well worth the cost as well as protecting the paint on the aluminum hood.

It's called RADE:

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A nylon scrub pad? That's farking c r a z y!
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A nylon scrub pad? That's farking c r a z y!
I use my palm sander with heavy grit sand paper. Gets all the bugs off, right down to the shiny aluminum hood.
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Originally Posted by alevine
I'm looking to have clearbra (3M, Xpel, etc.) installed on a new vehicle. Anyone have an installer in Chicago they would recommend? It does not appear to be very popular here as I am having trouble locating a shop that does this.

Thanks in advance.

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I know that this is a bit further being near Milwaukee and I haven't seen their clear bra work but they're Xpel authorized and I've seen a detailed car completed afterward where their attention to detail was first rate.

https://www.facebook.com/CMGDetailing?fref=ts
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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Just had my new '15 Carmine Red 991 GTS done (full hood, full fender, bumper and mirrors) by the best in Chicago. No lines, no trapped dirt; not even visible to the eye.

Contact:

www.midwestautobahnd.com
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Originally Posted by Dangelus
Just had my new '15 Carmine Red 991 GTS done (full hood, full fender, bumper and mirrors) by the best in Chicago. No lines, no trapped dirt; not even visible to the eye.

Contact:

www.midwestautobahnd.com
This "midwestautobahnd" website says they are a mobile business. Did they come to you to do this clearbra installation? Did you do Xpel or 3M? Do they also do coatings like OptiCoat or CQuartz?

I think I might employ this business for my next 911 if they are good. Their website looks nice.
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The factory rock guards are 3M and come yellowed from the factory.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 07:25 PM
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Midwest Autobond has nice space at Goldcost Autobody for installs. I used XPEL; its currently best available product. Does not yellow and is self healing.
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