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Stradale said:
Phil,
You don't sound happy about the body armour ?
Can you still see the dings under the film ?
One ding was so low on the front you would have to be on your hands and knees, so I am not worried about it. The other consisted of 2 small pin hole sized nicks on the hood near the Porsche crest. Not too noticable, but got me thinking about the possibilty of getting more dings. So, I decided to try the clear bra.
My comments about the clear bra are not because of the dings it is because the bra is not invisible. Where it covers an entire panel it is fairly invisible. What really shows up are the lines where the bra ends and the paint begins, such as around the fenders (behind the headlights) and across the hood.
Not horrible, but not invisible. From three feet I can see it. I would guess I could see it from six feet. The lines are the thing I see the most. There is also a subtle difference in texture between paint and vinyl. Where it was installed over the headlights, it looks perfect.
Is it worth it to keep from getting the front all dinged up? I think so. Is it invisible? No! Would someone taking a casual look at my car notice it? Probably not.
My installer does installs for the local Ferrari dealership clients. His work seems to be quite professional. No complaint with his work. He admits that they should be called clear bras, not invisible bras.
If I were to take pictures of my car (which I will this weekend) I doubt that anyone would see the bra. If I zoomed in and took a picture of the area where the bra meets the paint would it show up in a photo? I think it would and will post my results.
Not a dis-satisfied customer, just wanted others who are considering clear bras to know that they can be seen upon examination and are certainly not invisible. Knowing this I would probably do it on my next car, but before I had a chance to even get one ding.
Phil
lol !
