I was watching some Plasti-dip videos on Youtube and saw some videos about the glossifier. That got me thinking... can you put glossifier straight onto paint, or does it have to be on top of Plasti-dip?
If you can put it on your paint directly, I wonder if it could act like a clearbra by protecting your paint but not really being visible? Even if you had to reapply it every year or so, at $100-200 per application, it would seem like you could save a good chuck of money over the long-term.
I was quoted 800 bucks for a real, not fly-by-night, pro-applied clear bra. For that, I can get the paint job redone on the front of the car. Wax, maybe a deflector is my choice.
I saw a deal for a clear bra for just 12-15" up the hood for $125 which is where the chips will most likely show up vs the painted plastic of the frontend. I'm probably going this route.
I was thinking $100-200 for the full car. That's what I've read it usually costs, at least. I've seen a full car ClearBra quoted at somewhere around $2000. I have no idea how long a full car worth of Plasti-Dip would actually last, but if it lasts long enough and protects the paint well enough, it might work?
Then again, $125 for a real ClearBra on the hood seems pretty cheap so that might be the better option to go with.
SOLD! I am buying one. 50 bucks isn't bad and it actually protects it. The hood is the only spot I am worried. To bad I didn't see this earlier though.
After some searching someone mentioned clear vinyl. You just get a sheet and cut to fit. Price isn't that bad might cover better than the magnet one, just don't know how it will hold up. Pretty cheap though.
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