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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Well, anyone around Barrie Ontario that wants this installed, I'd do it for $150 + the kit!!!

Took a couple hours to do, but it's on!
Required a hair blow drier to get it to shape to the side of the bumper.

I only have one 1/4" spot I can't get to lay down....so I've razor bladed it off.

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and here is how it comes...in two big pieces of paper rolled up...



and here are the left overs...there are 3 matching parts....not sure if the pic helps, but what I will do is tomorrow night I will draw a black line around each shape...see if you can tell where they'd go???? I think one is for the front marker/signal lamps, but the other two??

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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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The pieces on the lower strip look like the mirrors (the two middle pieces) adn then out two look like strips to go inside the fender well behind the front tire. Sometimes kits will come with two sets of mirrors. One will be more difficult to install as it will cover more, the other is easier. Mirrors are always tough for beginners to apply because they ahve to be strecthed out to the end of the mirror to lay properly. So sometimes they will send two sets. The longer pieces go inside the fender well facing the front tires. It protects that area from getting chipped up.
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by pro-tect mobile
The pieces on the lower strip look like the mirrors (the two middle pieces) adn then out two look like strips to go inside the fender well behind the front tire. Sometimes kits will come with two sets of mirrors. One will be more difficult to install as it will cover more, the other is easier. Mirrors are always tough for beginners to apply because they ahve to be strecthed out to the end of the mirror to lay properly. So sometimes they will send two sets. The longer pieces go inside the fender well facing the front tires. It protects that area from getting chipped up.
Thank!!
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by pro-tect mobile
That $40 kit is not paint protection film and should not be called a clear bra. You just bought a kit made out of clear vinyl. You simply cant get paint protection film for $40. I have been installing clear bras and vinyl for a long time and have always warned people to stay away from ebay kits. Most of them are junk and they market clear vinyl as paint protection film. That vinyl will NOT stop rocks and will be really difficult to remove inthe future.

If you really want to protect your paint you need to buy a kit from a reputable installer/dealer. Ventureshield Ultra and Avery Nano Fusion are two good films... and Xpel makes a good film as well. I recommend the Avery for a self install if you can get it. But expect the film to cost you a lot more money.
Word. I agree 100% You get what you pay for. 40 dollar ebay knockoff is a 40 dollar ebay knockoff.
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Kutal
Word. I agree 100% You get what you pay for. 40 dollar ebay knockoff is a 40 dollar ebay knockoff.
Wow, such passion in those posts!!

I've played with lots of 'vinyl' over the years....this stuff I have hear is not the same....
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