Best place to buy CLEAR 3M BRA?

[1JB]

I have a clear bra on our MDX that went on the week I bought it and has been on for 5 years. It was professionally installed for $850 in 2002 and looked fine then. After about 3 years it became noticeably worse but it has protected the paint. I did not put one on my new Boxster because it is noticeable even when new. The seams are visible and it is never as smooth as the painted surface. My car is a garage diva however and is not a daily driver so I've resigned myself to just repainting if it ever needs it. It's a tradeoff but I decided that even a small nick here and there would be less visible than the bra after a few years. I am thinking about removing it from the MDX but am a bit concerned about what may happen to the paint if I do.

[choeglund]

Originally Posted by 1JB

I have a clear bra on our MDX ...

Just curious, do you know what brand of material was used on your MDX? Also, how would you describe the deterioration? Yellowing? Cracking?

[Raybox]

Stay far away from STARSHIELD in Irwindale, CA

[zackwatt]

Forget clear bras all together!

[rick3000]

^ Why? Please, elaborate.

[zackwatt]

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[1JB]

Originally Posted by choeglund

Just curious, do you know what brand of material was used on your MDX? Also, how would you describe the deterioration? Yellowing? Cracking?

It was 3M film installed by an authorized installer. It hasn't yellowed or cracked. It has gotten some opaque marks and lines where it seems to have shifted a bit over time. By shifting I mean it there seem to be little seams here and there. I'm guessing it expands and contracts between the cold winter and hot summers. The car has always been kept in a garage. It also has more of an orange peel look and what looks like abrasions. My guess is that since it is a soft material and it sits on front of the car and mirrors going at 70mph it eventually shows the stress of hitting bugs and whatever else, more than paint with an overcoat. I've got cars just as old and the paint looks great.

That being said when I remove it the paint should look good as new. I just hope it doesn't look a lot better than the rest of the paint. I'm going to take if off the mirrors first with a blow dryer to see how easily it comes off.

[yellowboxster01]

I've got a stone guard on my front bumper, can you tell?

[OldBlevins]

Originally Posted by yellowboxster01

I've got a stone guard on my front bumper, can you tell?

I have ArmorCoat and it's just about as visible. I like it better than the Clear Bra I have on my gold Accord.