kosmo

Any recommendations? thanks

FiatCoupe

I used Invisishield on Monday based out of Driver Source off memorial drive. They did a good job but I'm not happy with it at all and it's not what I expected. They said they had done a lot of Porsche's and are used by the dealerships. It cost $495 for front bumper, 1/3 of way up bonnet and wings and backs of wing mirrors. For an additional $75 I got them to cover the strip between the top of the windscreen and the sunroof.

They use a template for the car which is pre-cut by computer then applied to the car. What this means, which I didn't appreciate, is that the edges of the film don't go to the edges of the panels and I ended up with a car with lots of edges where the film stops. I thought that the film would be roughly the right shape but would still need manual trimming. Lots more questions would have revealed this.

For example at the sides of the front bumper the film finishes about 6" before the front of the wheel arch. This section isn't going to get hit by rocks but I now have a vertical edge to the film that runs down the side of the bumper. If they had continued the film to the end of the bumper you wouldn't be able to see it. Other areas which were missed are the flat area in front of the headlights where the washer jets are. The film finishes at the edge rather than wrapping over the top. You certainly wouldn't want to use this technique to change the colour of the car, you'd end up with bits of the old colour showing up all over the place.

If I were to get it done again I'd use a company that uses a sheet of film and wraps the whole panel, custom trimming as necessary.

BoxsterG

I really cant help here. The guys who used to do my cars has passed on. I looked for a quality shop in Houston and couldn't find one that wrapped it. All of them wanted to use precut film and then attempted to claim they had experience with Clearbra.
I hope someone else can chime in with some suggestions locally to help out.

125shifter

Can't help either but how about calling the dealers and a few independents and see if one name pops up a few times.

XPEL

I would call X-pert Tint off of SW 59.

Here is their contact info:

X-Pert Tint
11231 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77031
281-575-0371

BoxsterG

BTW... What is the recommendation nowadays for cleaning or waxing a car with Clear Bra? Can you wax the Clear Bra itself? Has the film been modified for protection and cleaning?

FiatCoupe

The installer for Invisishield said that this film has finish similar to clear coat. This means it can be polished the same as the clear coat on the paint.

Sean in Texas

I know a guy...not cheap, but did an awesome job on my M3. He uses VentureShield, which can be waxed. He's located off of Hempstead Highway inside the loop. PM me for details.

texas911

I would use Driver Source.

I've used Xpert Tint and its been hit or miss. He's a bit on the expensive side too.

You could also try and calling the dealerships I know Momentum hires a guy to install. The nice thing about that is that they'll cover you if something goes wrong.

jhbrennan

What does that mean?

XPEL

Clear bras can be waxed, but you need to be careful of what ingredients the wax contains. Common ingredients like naptha and kerosene will harm the film over time and should be avoided. Natural waxes such as Zymol or Swisswax work well for this.

We also make a purpose made sealant for paint protection film that seals out contaminants and won't harm the material. You can get more info here.

texas911

If the installer screws up, Momentum will make it right.

kosmo

I've heard to stay away from Yellow colored waxes. thanks for all the info.

kosmo

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Sean in Texas

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