3M Clear Bra

Try parking in Washington, DC or New York, NY and see how long your paint on the bumper lasts.

My Camry looked fine at 113k, but I wanted to be sure my Prius did too. If it saves me one shattered headlight...it's paid for itself.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(HokieHybrid @ Jul 24 2006, 11:11 PM) [snapback]291789[/snapback]</div>

A shattered headlight costs $500 to replace?

I have nothing against folks that put bras on their car...I was just trying to see if there was some cost justification that I was missing.

I wonder why some folks don't just get their entire car wrapped...same theory isn't it?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ken S @ Jul 26 2006, 08:44 AM) [snapback]292511[/snapback]</div>

From 3M:
Q. Can I cover the whole vehicle with Scotchgardâ„¢ Paint Protection Film?

A. It is possible, but the application would be difficult and expensive. This product is really intended for the most vulnerable areas of the vehicle.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ScottR @ Jul 26 2006, 09:00 AM) [snapback]292514[/snapback]</div>

You could go with this and they pay you!

 

We were quoted $425 for the 3M installation for one Prius or $400 each for two. I can't comment as to the durability and longevity because we've had them less than a week. However it is really great to remove all the embedded bugs from the front bumper with a quick wipe of a damp cloth!

As for the install, after watching how much work the trained installers put into it, I wouldn't have even come close to doing a decent job myself. To me it was well worth the $250 in labor versus buying the kit on eBay.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Taco Mel @ Jul 29 2006, 04:42 PM) [snapback]294388[/snapback]</div>

Amen! I'm a real DIYS kind of guy and there is very little I don't at least try myself but after watching a Pro do this job I can say, "No one can do as good on this very difficult install as a pro".