View Poll Results: What kind of paint protection do you use? | |||
Clear bra & leasing car | 3 | 16.67% | |
Clear bra & buying car | 10 | 55.56% | |
Other (opticoat?) & leasing car | 0 | 0% | |
Other (opticoat?) & buying car | 1 | 5.56% | |
No protection (possible wax) & leasing car | 3 | 16.67% | |
No protection (possible wax) & leasing car | 1 | 5.56% | |
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11-04-2013, 01:47 PM | #1 |
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Clear Bra Poll
Just wanted to get a poll going on paint protection film aka clear bra. Also wanted to see a census of what everyone is doing here in terms of protection and whether or not they are buying or leasing.
If it's anything other than clear bra, please let me know what interventions are being done in terms of protecting the front end of your baby f30. !!!EDIT: I messed up the poll... The last option should read as "No protection (possible wax) & BUYING car". Sorry buddies. Last edited by AweSam8; 11-06-2013 at 07:21 PM.. Reason: Made a blunder on the poll. |
11-04-2013, 01:54 PM | #2 |
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Clear bra doesn't look good to me. I have a four year lease and the way I see it I'd rather have my front bumper\hood repainted after 24 months to give the car a nice little refresh instead of spending that money on a clear bra.
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11-06-2013, 07:08 PM | #4 |
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LOL, no they don't.
I read your thread earlier but didn't get a chance to respond. I don't own an F30 but I'll chime in from my recent experience in protecting my E89 - it's paint protection after all and does the same job no matter which vehicle you put it on. I was dead set on going with the 3M Venture Shield product as this had been applied to my fathers X1 two years ago. The product has held up very well over time and has done its job and continues to do so everyday - I would still recommend it. For my E89 however, I ended up with Xpel Ultimate. I researched this product recently and seems like its superior when compared to 3M...if their marketing claims hold true: 10yr warranty for XPel vs 5yr for 3M. Xpel guarantee their product wont yellow over time (this is very important to me as mine is AW) Expel is "self healing" - minor swirls on the film repair themselves Expel has less orange peel effect when compared to 3M I've had my front end covered along with side mirrors, door cups, door edges and headlights too. No complaints so far but its only been 2 weeks. I did the prep myself before the film was being applied and it involved a full decontamination with clay & TRIX, followed by a single stage paint correction with Menzerna 85RD. Once the Expel Ultimate was applied and left to dry, I went over the car with a minor paint prep and finished it off with Optimum Opti-Seal on the body (polymer paint protection). It's the first time I've used the product and I'm curious to see how long this "coating" lasts. Same goes for the wheels - coated with DP Wheel Coating. |
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That said, I went for the full on hood application so as not to have any visible bra edges. I did it because of my cat's desire to jump onto the car and chill and her refusal to wash her feet before jumping up there. I doubt I'd repaint my car car if it only has normal wear on the paint, leased or purchased.
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I didn't vote because I had mine opti-coated, then paint protection film, then the paint protection film was opti-coated
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The 3M on the X1 does attract some of the liquid waxes, but no issue with paste waxes. And every quarter I just trace the edges with a Q-tip and some IPA solution to remove any buildup, then wash it off and dry it. Nicely done! |
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I have Xpel Ultimate on front bumper, full hood, mirrors and fenders. Love it. No swirls, no problems. |
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11-07-2013, 06:49 AM | #11 | |
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As you said, to each his own !
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I've been studying up on this subject for my April delivery and I've seen at least a few experienced detailers say that it's fine to put OC over XPel.
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The reason they say no opticoat under it is because they want adhesion directly to the paint. Sealants can pull off |
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Uh...XPel Ultimate has a ten year warranty. If they needed to replace the stuff for free under warranty hundreds or thousands times per year, well...that doesn't make much business sense, now does it? Nor would it instill much consumer confidence if they gave advice on their website that turned into a pile of sh*t for purchasers. But I'm sure you know better though...
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Doesn't cover the diminishing self healing properties of the film. Glad to know you're unwarrantably a douche though |
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Wow, you really are a smart guy. You know more about the product than the manufacturer does, and more than my detailer who is rated as being one of the top ten detailers in the country. How did you get to be so smart?
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