Snail_SS

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Hey guys so im debating having my front bumper repainted now that it's at the body shop. But I want to protect the paint from rock chips as much as possible. Have any of you or heard of anyone using a clear bra on the hood and bumper

Invisible Mask - Clear Bra Automotive Paint Protection, 3M Scotchgard, Carbon Fiber 3M Films

Chevy COBALT SS 2006-2010 Bumper and Hood Clear Bra

07blackg5

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What are you going to put on the rear to keep from getting asspacked?

Snail_SS

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Hahaha you got jokes don't you

colodude18

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Clear bras definitely help against rock chips. I have them on our Jetta and Tiguan but unfortunately I didn't think to put one on the balt when I bought her. I now wish I had...

Snail_SS

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Yeah I do to much highway driving and the front bumper looks like crap to be honest. I just don't know what kit would be better kinda going for the first link, and it's a done deal now since I just went to the shop and told them I want the front bumper painted aswell

06blackbalt

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I'd go with the first link 3m is what my tint guy uses an all his clear bra installs

Snail_SS

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That's what I'm thinking, I'm going to buy it and then I'll post some pics of the way it looks for other people if they are interested

blueLNFftw

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Down here they turn yellow after some years on the car....

Snail_SS

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I think my pearl white will hide that but yeah that's one of the things I'm worried about. But as long as it looks good for a few years I can always take it off and install a new one

Staged07SS

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Gen5 Camaro guys use them a lot. They have crappy paint from the factory.

I wish I installed a clear bra when my car was new. My bumper and hood aren't bad, but any imperfection drives me nuts, lol.

Snail_SS

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Lol that's the way I am but mine is bad and the paint isn't even that old

heeter_33

3M is good stuff.

Kolt

Ive been thinking of doing this once I fix the chips in my bumper and when I get a carbon hood (stock hood damaged from deer). Has anyone here used one for their cobalt?

Snail_SS

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I haven't found anyone that has used it main reason I was asking, plus I wanted to see if anyone used it even if not on a cobalt

Kolt

Im mostly curious how well the bumper fits with the fog lights and all.

Snail_SS

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I'll update with some pics once I get it

ECaulk

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Get the 3m one, don't cheap out on it and it will last a decent amount of time prior to yellowing, the cheap ones yellow fast. Wifes car has a clear bra on it and it's lived through 7 years of colorado sun and it's still clear not yellow.

Snail_SS

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Nice i wouldn't mind if it last that long

mzspd

Lots of people use 3M / Xpel and Suntek protection in Canada. The roads are covered in sands/rocks in the winter so it makes a huge difference.

I would suggest going with any of those brands, there are also self healing options from Xpel and it is supposed to be really good.

As a detailing enthusiast, They all fade and get worn after 3 years. 3M will chip over time and it will protect the paint but it is still something that will need to be replaced because it will yellow or chip.

I use light polishes on 3M and I find that it does help but after awhile it looks discolored or worn

cluelessk

Don't apply the wrap until about a month after it's painted.

It can take 30 day or more depending on weather for paint to completely gas off and cure.

If you don't wait you could take your paint off when you go to remove it.

Snail_SS

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Thanks for the tip, and yeah I wasn't going to do it immediately after I got the car back, and weather should be nice around the 80+

Staged07SS

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Good tip. He speaks the truth.

I'd wait at least 60-90 days. I had my door touched up when I chipped it, and my paint guy said to let it cure for 90 days.

07blackg5

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just be a ricer and put band-aids on all the chips

Alex S

I found this stuff that has good reviews online. Seems to be quality. And for relatively cheap. I've always loved 3M products. Sorry about the crappy link. Idk why it's not linking it to the product on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004VG8DS0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1459303858&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=clear+car+bra&dpPl=1&dpID =51yNHCgYszL&ref=plSrch