Plastidip clear bra?

[Raoh]

I am very worried about how I will keep the paint all nice and perfect when I get the car, and I am very new to actually owning something nice. I have seen some quotes on getting a real clear bra installed, and it's always over two grand. Would I be able to just put a few coat of a glossy clear coat plastidip on top of my paint, and keep the factory look of the color I pick?

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[WatchSquid]

I have heard that same thing, but never any results.

 

[Raoh]

I have heard that same thing, but never any results.

I know it won't have any affect on the paint, and it should protect the paint, but I am wondering if it will change the actual look of the paint much. I like the colors of the mustang. So unless I get that horrible yellow, or maybe white, I'd just wanna cover it with something clear for protection but keep stock looks.

 

[SVTFreak]

Plastidip will chip and peel easily if surface is not prepped correctly. Won't last and will look terrible. Plastidip is a cheap, easy to apply, bandaid (basically) shortcut for not doing things the right way.

There's a reason clear wrap bras are expensive. They are worth it for the good materials. They are UV resistance, tough and pliable.

If you want to save money, go to any vinyl supply place and buy it yourself. Then wrap it yourself. Use a heat gun to warm it and stretch it around the corners and body lines. After its all in place, heat the material to approx 200 deg (check manufacturers recommendation) to "set" the glue and make it stick tight.

That would be the cheapest route that isn't shooting the equivalent of spray can paint on your car.

Aside: I don't get people penchant for shooting that cheap crap on their 40 thousand dollar car. It's junk.

 

[jbailer]

I haven't (and wouldn't) tried it but really think you'd be disappointed with the appearance. I had a very reputable shop install the XPEL film to protect the front of mine. Yes, it was expensive but I just weighed it against having the front repainted or driving around with rock chips like my last Mustang.

 

[EcoSwag1990]

As ugly as a lot of these clear bra jobs look especially after a couple years I'd just rather have it repainted in a few years if it's that bad. It might even cost less

 

[SVTFreak]

As ugly as a lot of these clear bra jobs look especially after a couple years I'd just rather have it repainted in a few years if it's that bad. It might even cost less

You have to get good quality stuff. Autozone and fly by night cheap stuff will look terrible in short order. Real, high quality clear wrap material made for outdoor use will last much longer and look much better.

I helped start a wrap business with my best friend. Got him off the ground. Learned more than I wanna know.

The big money guys wrap the whole cars in clear. My buddies done several exotics and a local dudes several fr500's.

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