Also, if you're getting scratches taken out (painted and blended - I think black just so happens to be one of the harder colors to blend), so that you can put the clear bra on, you're gonna wanna/hafta wait at least 30 days to let the paint cure. Cuz as soon as you put that film on, if the paint is not cured, you're gonna get bubbling under the film. There goes your 650 bones.
Actually, I'm in the same boat. I need to get my whole exterior in pristine condition, so that I can slap some clear bra all over it. I'm thinking if I should just repaint the whole thing with a higher quality nano-metallic paint (dude, should I go crazy with it?)
If I'm remembering correctly, I got quoted like, at least 900 just for the front, 1300 or more for the whole thing (front bumper, first few inches of hood, front portion of fenders, side mirrors, and I think the rear bumper - just the vertical section - and 1600+ for a custom job - meaning extra areas that aren't included as a pre-cut kit). This is from 3M certified dealers. Oh yeah, and about 350-450 for tinting - don't remember exactly (half that to remove my current tints)? Am I just getting anally raped with these quotes? Any you guys got connects or recommendations for an installer in the NY-NJ area (preferably 3M certified guys - I guess)?
Anyways, yeah, so back to my initial point, you're gonna have to wait about 30 days to let the paint cure. Don't put the clear bra on right away! Any experienced installer should tell you this. Yessum, I know, you wanna protect it immediately after having it repainted, but it's just gonna booblay. You're just gonna have to nanny it for about a month before tossing it on there. Either park it, or do what Z06 does.
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Originally Posted by z06bigbird  I make it a point to drive in between all the bugs, dirt, rain, etc.
Takes a little effort, and it wears the edges of my tires, but..... |
Both are gonna require some mad skillz, son!