Window Tint & Clear Bra?
#21
Have had Llumar on current personal car for the last 7 years and still looks great.
As for the clear bra, yes sooner the better. Will pay for itself over the long haul.
3M has a new Pro Series Scotchgard material - that is the one to go with. very clear and backed by a 7 year national warranty, and is now self healing. minor scratches to the polymer top coat flatten out with the heat of sitting in the sun or the application of hot water.
find a certified installer on 3M's site here
Where to Buy 3M
As for the clear bra, yes sooner the better. Will pay for itself over the long haul.
3M has a new Pro Series Scotchgard material - that is the one to go with. very clear and backed by a 7 year national warranty, and is now self healing. minor scratches to the polymer top coat flatten out with the heat of sitting in the sun or the application of hot water.
find a certified installer on 3M's site here
Where to Buy 3M
#22
700-800 is a good average range nationally for the leading ~24" of the hood, matching fender areas, and full front bumper - given a quality install and the pro series material. there are wide variations on prices searched for online as you can get one installed with less coverage, less expensive materials, and done by a less experienced installer and in a low cost of living market. Or it could by NYC with the best materials and a master installer, for even more $. While the Fit does have a small hood installing the material on the whole thing can be done, but generally it isn't necessary or really recommended - especially on larger hoods as removal down the road is an issue. Given the coverage of a typical install (based on 24" material) you are going to have most of the hood covered. Spending 50% more $ for a few more inches plus areas of the fenders not likely to see chips is harder to justify doing. Hope that helps.
#23
700-800 is a good average range nationally for the leading ~24" of the hood, matching fender areas, and full front bumper - given a quality install and the pro series material. there are wide variations on prices searched for online as you can get one installed with less coverage, less expensive materials, and done by a less experienced installer and in a low cost of living market. Or it could by NYC with the best materials and a master installer, for even more $. While the Fit does have a small hood installing the material on the whole thing can be done, but generally it isn't necessary or really recommended - especially on larger hoods as removal down the road is an issue. Given the coverage of a typical install (based on 24" material) you are going to have most of the hood covered. Spending 50% more $ for a few more inches plus areas of the fenders not likely to see chips is harder to justify doing. Hope that helps.
#24
Wouldn't the type wax you use play into your decision about how far to go with the hood coverage? I remember seeing a car that had the protection about 2/3 of the way up the hood, and the edge was white from wax residue, making it look like one long straight scratch. I suppose it could be due to a poor installation, or substandard materials, or the car color itself. Whatever it was, it looked terrible.
#25
Wouldn't the type wax you use play into your decision about how far to go with the hood coverage? I remember seeing a car that had the protection about 2/3 of the way up the hood, and the edge was white from wax residue, making it look like one long straight scratch. I suppose it could be due to a poor installation, or substandard materials, or the car color itself. Whatever it was, it looked terrible.
#26
So it just dawned on me that at some point, I'd like to change out the headlights on the car. If I have the PPF put on, is that going to pose a problem later on down the line?
Edit to add: I've been doing some research about what can go wrong with tint jobs, and I'm wondering if the frit dots are going to be an issue. Are adhesion problems customary when installing tint over them?
Edit to add: I've been doing some research about what can go wrong with tint jobs, and I'm wondering if the frit dots are going to be an issue. Are adhesion problems customary when installing tint over them?
Last edited by spaghetina; 09-10-2014 at 10:10 AM.
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