Does anyone know where you can buy the clear 3M plastic bra for the Fit.
trying to prevent any rock from chipping the paint after i pick up my Fit from the Dealer next weekend

 

Overnightautoparts.com sell 3m clearshield's.They run for 99 dollar's for the Fit.

 

You can get that done anywhere windows are tinted. Most if not all Tint shops do the clear bra aswell.

Tyler

 

I looked at the one from Overnightautoparts. It's $99 for just the front bumper and then another $157 for the hood and mirrors...if I'm reading it right.

I found complete 3M kits on ebay for a lot less...

eBay Motors: 2007 2008 HONDA FIT GENUINE 3M CLEAR BRA (item 220091016467 end time Apr-03-08 16:38:42 PDT)

I'd really like to get one also...anyone try installing one themselves?

 

The only problem with the clear bra's for the hood of car's is I've heard from people that over time they will slightly discolor the hood a yellowish/white(maybe from the heat).On the other hand they seem safe for the bumper's.

 

Hmm...I hadn't heard that, but that would suck! My hood is chipping worse than my bumper. The rubber seems to absorb some of the impact and I'm sure that paint has flex agent while the hood just chips.

 

I also think calling a tint shop would be a good idea since i've seen many that also install clearbras.

i've never heard of clearbras discoloring paint though. if anything, shouldn't they help prevent paint fade because they act as an additional filter of the sunlight before it reaches the paint?

edit: oh actually, do you mean the clearbra discolors into a yellowish white? then that makes a little more sense. but i've never heard of that either. plus i've had the clear 3m protectant on my headlights and foglights for about 1.5 years now and they look as clear to me now as they did when they were installed.

 

ok if it is clear how do you know it has been applied

 

Well...clearly you just look at it

 

If your hood is being beat up by alot of rock's,I would say go for it(I would).As for the discoloration,I think because the paint can't breath that well under the film,it fade's the paint over time and the sun beating on it will not help.The film itself is going to slightly yellow over time,but it's no big deal.I live in Florida,so I don't know what it does on car's that don't get direct sunlight(and 100% humidity) almost all the time.The leather bra's will discolor the paint underneath 100%,and that's why I couldn't find one through Mercede's for my CLK-500.