Clear Bra cost?
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Instructor
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gettysburg PA
Clear Bra cost?
I think I just had a small stroke after receiving a quote for a clear bra install. Can someone give me an idea of what others are paying? My quote was $1050.00
Thanks
Thanks
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I think there are some here who've had it done for 500+, and some at way over 1K. First, it depends on where you live (and how much competition there is), and second, it depends on how much of the car you're going to get covered. As always said, however, while the material is important, the installer is more important by a big factor.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 989
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From: Bergen County NJ
I paid about $900 for the following:
Entire front end.
Headlights & foglights
1/2 way up the hood and front quarters
Rocker panels
Side Mirrors
1/2 way up the rear quarter panels in front of the rear wheels
Behind each rear wheel
Entire front end.
Headlights & foglights
1/2 way up the hood and front quarters
Rocker panels
Side Mirrors
1/2 way up the rear quarter panels in front of the rear wheels
Behind each rear wheel
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 194
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From: Salem OR
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,647
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From: FORT LAUDERDALE FL
your real question should be: how much is a top quality paint job to repaint all the areas covered by the bra, over and over again? i have spent $1,000 to do my C6, $650 to do my CTS and $400 to do my avalanche. i don't worry about chips and repainting road damage. if chips and damage don't bother you, save your money. it's not a $14,000 smart car.
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,456
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From: Bothell WA
I paid $1,600 for the following:
Entire front bumper
Entire hood
Entire front 1/4 panels
2 side mirrors
2 lower rocker panels
I decided to go the full coverage route so that there would be no lines at all on the hood or 1/4 panels. Unless you look close, you'd never know its there. I too almost choked when I heard the price the first time, but I do think its worth it.
- Mark
Entire front bumper
Entire hood
Entire front 1/4 panels
2 side mirrors
2 lower rocker panels
I decided to go the full coverage route so that there would be no lines at all on the hood or 1/4 panels. Unless you look close, you'd never know its there. I too almost choked when I heard the price the first time, but I do think its worth it.
- Mark
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Chicago IL
$600 including tips about 2 months ago.
Entire front end about 1/3 up hood, mirrors, and inside door handles.
$1000 that is way too much money. Like anything else you should shop around. Sounds like a nice profit for the installer at that price.
Great investment though.
Entire front end about 1/3 up hood, mirrors, and inside door handles.
$1000 that is way too much money. Like anything else you should shop around. Sounds like a nice profit for the installer at that price.
Great investment though.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,644
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From: South of Boston MA
Think some in my area paid around $500-$650 for the nose, lower portion of the hood, the two mirrors and part of the front fenders. I know there was a special discount offered by Corvette Mike of Plymouth after he put on a demo. If you signed up during that demo you got the discount. At least two or three club members took advantage of the discount. 
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,698
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From: Houston TX
I paid $550 for the Viper:
full nose
half hood
half fenders
mirrors
rocker area behind front wheels
lower quarter behind rear wheels
Just had the Z06 done yesterday, it cost $650
full nose
half hood
half fenders
mirrors
entire lower rockers
area behind front tires (Z06 emblem and down)
area in front of rear tires (brake scoop and down)
both holes for the door release grab
Place does a great job, it is at an exotic car dealership in West Houston. Invisishield.com
full nose
half hood
half fenders
mirrors
rocker area behind front wheels
lower quarter behind rear wheels
Just had the Z06 done yesterday, it cost $650
full nose
half hood
half fenders
mirrors
entire lower rockers
area behind front tires (Z06 emblem and down)
area in front of rear tires (brake scoop and down)
both holes for the door release grab
Place does a great job, it is at an exotic car dealership in West Houston. Invisishield.com
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 130
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From: Roseville california
The price of a clear bra not only gives you protection from rock chips and road debris. it gives tou protection from leaving your CORVETTE at the local body shop to get unprotected bumpers repainted from rock chips and debris.not to mention how many people will be driving your CORVETTE in out of the shop during the week or two it's thereto get the nose repainted. then how much overspray are you going to have to clean up.
BUY A CLEAR BRA but find the correct installer. certified and trims off of the vehicle if needed. NO CUTTING WHILE INSTALLED ON THE CAR
BUY A CLEAR BRA but find the correct installer. certified and trims off of the vehicle if needed. NO CUTTING WHILE INSTALLED ON THE CAR
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,698
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From: Houston TX
An experienced installer knows how to properly cut the film while on the car. Rookies press too hard and cut through the film. All you really need to do is score the film with the razor, it will tear away at the cut. It is very difficult to install the nose film on a Corvette with a pre-cut kit, they never fit as good as a custom job.
Melting Slicks
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From: Loudon/Lake Mary Tennessee/Florida
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,500
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From: Severn Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I paid about $1500 for the following:
Entire front end.
Headlights & foglights
1/2 way up the hood and front quarters
Rocker panels
Side Mirrors
1/2 way up the rear quarter panels in front of the rear wheels
Behind each rear wheel
rear hatch opening
hand entry area to open the doors;
and I had all the windows tinted
Entire front end.
Headlights & foglights
1/2 way up the hood and front quarters
Rocker panels
Side Mirrors
1/2 way up the rear quarter panels in front of the rear wheels
Behind each rear wheel
rear hatch opening
hand entry area to open the doors;
and I had all the windows tinted
Pro
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 703
Likes: 1
From: Berwyn IL
I paid $1500 for:
Entire front end
Headlights & fog lights
The entire hood and front quarters
Rocker panels
Door bottoms up to the shadow line
Side Mirrors
1/2 way up the rear quarter panels in front of the rear wheels
Hand entry area to open the doors
I couldn't be more pleased with the work = priceless
Entire front end
Headlights & fog lights
The entire hood and front quarters
Rocker panels
Door bottoms up to the shadow line
Side Mirrors
1/2 way up the rear quarter panels in front of the rear wheels
Hand entry area to open the doors
I couldn't be more pleased with the work = priceless
Last edited by 9C1; Nov 18, 2008 at 02:43 PM. Reason: spelling
Pro
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 577
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From: Downriver MI
Here's my 2 cents worth
$1,350 for the following 3M install:
Front end half way up the fenders and hood
Headlights
Fog lights
Both mirrors
Behind front wheels and lower fender areas
Behind read wheels
Inside the grab handle for opening the door
I also tried to get the installer to do a tear off on the windshield but he said he wasn't happy with the way it installed.
Good luck
$1,350 for the following 3M install:
Front end half way up the fenders and hood
Headlights
Fog lights
Both mirrors
Behind front wheels and lower fender areas
Behind read wheels
Inside the grab handle for opening the door
I also tried to get the installer to do a tear off on the windshield but he said he wasn't happy with the way it installed.
Good luck
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,996
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From: West of Houston Texas
St. Jude Donor '11
Paid $1200 for all of the above except behind the rear wheels. BUT, had front half of both smoke and red top done.