Is Clear Bra supposed to look this bad?

lolibater · Feb 24, 2013

Ok guys, so I picked up my white ST3 about 2 weeks ago. I've never had a car that looks good enough to warrant a clear bra installation until I got this one. As I've had bad experiences with tint and what not in the past, I made sure to go to a 3M Certified installer. The tint came out perfect. The clear bra installation, is leaving much to be desired. I am really unsure if I am just being picky, or if anyone else agrees that the way this stuff was cut looks like complete crap. It seems that they just straight up skipped problem areas by simply not covering them. The lines are jagged and do not match up with the lines of the body work at all. There are bubbles under the part where it should be sealed on the bottom. I took it back to them yesterday to have them get out some of the big bubbles, but it seems that they just rushed it super fast and mangled the car. There are numerous spots that also have razor blade marks into my paint. I know this stuff isn't supposed to be "completely invisible", but this just seems unacceptable.

So much for me having paint worth protecting :rant:

I'm really at a loss of what to do. What do you guys think?

Budderybunz · Feb 24, 2013

Wow, that's bad! I would want a full refund.

alteredego · Feb 24, 2013

Take it back. Get your money back. Remove it yourself in their parking lot and do some research on a place that gives a [

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It was either that guys last day..or his first.

lolibater · Feb 24, 2013

Just called the place and told them how crappy it was. They will be removing it Wednesday morning. They said it would take about 2 hours to remove with some kind of removal hardware, and they will give me a full refund.

Anyone know a place in the bay area that actually knows what the hell they are doing?

dodgeguy · Feb 25, 2013

wow that was bad. I feel for you. There's nothing worse than trying to fix something or making something better, and it comes out worse....if there are razor marks in the paint - they should be giving you more than just your money back.

lolibater · Feb 25, 2013

I guess my comprehensive deductible technically would not be enough. I'll just have them pay whatever it takes for the DEALER to fix the paint.

ViperThreat · Feb 25, 2013

wow that is nasty. Id be a very unhappy person If somebody did that to my car.

lolibater · Feb 25, 2013

Yeah I'm pretty pissed about it. I really hope they don't hassle me about paying for the paint repair.

SkyPilot · Feb 25, 2013

OMG, that is just about the worst clear bra ive ever seen, so sorry man, good luck on getting it removed and getting a new one.

lolibater · Feb 25, 2013

Yeah, I'm able to remain calm until they tell me that they won't be fixing the paint. That's when rage mode will be activated.

xxMichaelAnthony · Feb 26, 2013

Being that they are 3M certified, make sure you send 3M the pictures also.

lolibater · Feb 26, 2013

Yep, I'm holding on to that as a bargaining chip right now.

"You guys want to lose your certification?! Well then you better fix my car."

After it's completely fixed, I will inform 3M regardless.

HotHatchTurbo · Feb 27, 2013

The best thing you can do is ask to see their work before going forward. I went to Force Field out in San Jose. Give them a call and they will help you out. (408) 691-6791

Tom · Feb 28, 2013

Ive worked in the clear bra retail business for many years and that's probably one of the worst jobs I've ever seen. Unless absolutely necessary, never do custom cut and always request for machine cut. You'll get a much cleaner looking kit and better protection coverage.

Here are some reputable shops in your area.
http://locator.xpel.com/clearbra_in...rbra_installers/listings/United_States/California/San_Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

Bogey · Mar 3, 2013

That is sh!t installation.

tamtom · Jun 7, 2013

hey Tom, do you have any idea of what a clear bra install would cost for a '13 focus in the austin area, recs on installers in the atx too plz

Tom · Jun 7, 2013

tamtom said:
hey Tom, do you have any idea of what a clear bra install would cost for a '13 focus in the austin area, recs on installers in the atx too plz

Full front-end clear bra will set you back $400-500. I'll PM you my friend's information.

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