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Z06Fever! Well, why not? Having one of these toys is definitely an illness for which there is no cure, so let's talk about this specific malady. |
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06-09-2008, 02:26 PM
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LEJ ZO6
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Ryan was at the door promptly at 8:30 AM. We put the ZO6 up on his plastic ramps that are 4 or 5 inches high so that he could get better access to the lower areas of the bumper and rockers.
The whole install took him about 2 hours. I had him put the "Clearshield" on the front bumper (not the hood), rockers, mirrors and parking lights (not headlights). I read on one of the forums that some dealerships were reluctant
to honor headlight warranty if the headlights have clear over them. I don't know if this is the case with our local dealers or not but I didn't think I wanted to take the chance.
Lady N asked for pictures but the clear bra really doesn't show. You can walk right up to the car and not see it if you don't know to look for it. xcutter warned about straight lines being visible. I had Ryan cover just the front bumper and not the hood. The clear material follows the body line between the bumper, the fenders and the hood so there is no straight line anywhere for the eye to pick up. There is a slightly visible line around the material he put on the back of the mirrors but it isn't very noticeable and is sure a lot better than having the finish get eaten up by love bug guts.
Ryan said that Clearshield should hold up for a long time. It is warranteed for 5 years so maybe I can have it replaced under warranty if it starts to look bad after 3 or 4 years (or just pay and have it replaced later).
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06-09-2008, 02:31 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tampa , fl.
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clear bra
awsome you will love it. less to wax, and lovebugs wont mess the paint up.
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06-09-2008, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Bradenton, Fl.
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A great start. I would strongly suggest doing half the hood. WHEN you get your first rock chip, you may regret not doing the hood. Also the love bugs come off easier too with the Clear Bra. I would also do the headlights. I can't imagine that it would invalidate the warranty. Just my .02 worth.
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06-09-2008, 07:52 PM
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1980 Black Beauty
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06-10-2008, 08:35 PM
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Bug Killer
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Deb has a clear bra on her MY '01 and it looks great.
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06-10-2008, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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All clear bra's I have seen on all cars, you can see the line
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06-10-2008, 08:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xcutter
Go out and get a Colgan Bra and Mirror Covers. Put them on when you need them.
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Colgan bra damaged my vette
GM or Speed Lingerire the only way to go
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06-10-2008, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member
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What did it do?
If the clear bra is properly installed, it really shouldn't be visible without close inspection.
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06-11-2008, 06:42 PM
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LEJ ZO6
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Tampa, Fl. (Wesley Chapel)
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If I were to find any negative at all it would be that I got the heavy (8 mil I think) material. It is probably not as clear as the thinner stuff but should be a lot more durable. If you get the car out in the bright sunlight you see something similar to orange peal in the film because it is so thick.
I think i can live with that a lot easier than nicks in the paint from rocks and splotches from love bug acid.
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06-12-2008, 12:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow
What did it do?
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The bra came loose with no warning on the way to a show. Then it hit the hood. This resulted in paint chips all the way through. Of course this caused me to have to pull over on the highway .
Contacted Colgan and they said they did not warranty as I purchased it from Mid America.
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