Clear Bra Install Question/Problems
Cruising
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11
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From: Illinois
A couple of us from Rolling Prairie CC in Decatur, IL had 3M bras put on by UltraShield in St Louis. He did a fantastic job. Yes, there were some small moisture spots but will evaporate due to sunlight exposure and/or engine heat (plus having a nice Mont Red color doesn't hurt!). If you have the opportunity to have one installed, DO IT!
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Bedford Texas
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St. Jude Donor '09
This is very technique and cleanliness dependant like window tinting.
Air bubbles alone can go away with heat and time. Not usually 4 weeks though. Some installers will ***** troublesome bubbles and then re-heat to speed up resistant ones. It's a microscopic hole rather than waiting a couple of weeks.
Dust tends to look more pointed and sharp on the surface with a halo of white air bubble around it. It may get smaller but won't go away.
Stretching too much or too much heat on hard compound curves tends to scuff the adhesive on the back and ball it up. It looks like cloudy streaks. These can get clearer but won't go away.
My son and I installed mine. This was our first time and took about 6 hours. Much faster next time. This is not an easy install to get perfect but just like window tint, it can be close.
Give it a chance and if it's not right get your installer to make it right. That's why they charge a lot for labor. Materials are usually a smaller part of the formula even with 3M product. Good luck!
Air bubbles alone can go away with heat and time. Not usually 4 weeks though. Some installers will ***** troublesome bubbles and then re-heat to speed up resistant ones. It's a microscopic hole rather than waiting a couple of weeks.
Dust tends to look more pointed and sharp on the surface with a halo of white air bubble around it. It may get smaller but won't go away.
Stretching too much or too much heat on hard compound curves tends to scuff the adhesive on the back and ball it up. It looks like cloudy streaks. These can get clearer but won't go away.
My son and I installed mine. This was our first time and took about 6 hours. Much faster next time. This is not an easy install to get perfect but just like window tint, it can be close.
Give it a chance and if it's not right get your installer to make it right. That's why they charge a lot for labor. Materials are usually a smaller part of the formula even with 3M product. Good luck!
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 419
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From: Greensburg KY
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I paid 950.00 and the installer drove from Louisville, KY to my house and did the job. Round trip for him 160 miles. I had a cheaper quote from another installer but he said he had never done a Corvette. The installer that did mine had done several Corvettes and it shows because I got an excellent job!!!!
