ClearBra – What is it?

ClearBra – Protection

Protection is the key reason behind installing ClearBra, otherwise known as clearbra.  Actually, it’s the only reason.  Whether you’re looking to protect the front bumper from some paint chips and bug splatter, the entire front end from road debris or preserve the entire paint job by wrapping the whole vehicle, protection is the goal.  Nothing comes close to providing the protection of ClearBra.  No wax, sealant or paint protection coating will ever prevent rock chips in the paint and etching from bird dropping or bug splatter.

ClearBra – Looks

More people than you would imagine are concerned about looks after ClearBra installation.  Most are worried in general about how the gloss or color of the paint will be altered, whereas others don’t want to see “the line” that’s associated with partial film applications (only 1/4, 1/3 or 1/2 of hood and fenders are covered, thus revealing an edge/line of the film).  I too hate the look of the edge of a film running across the middle of the hood, which is why I always recommend full front end coverage.  This ensures the entire front end of the vehicle, hood, bumper and fenders, will be covered with the film and have an even look to it.  Also, with the entire front end covered, the only panels to compare to will be the doors.

ClearBra – Durability

Last, but certainly not least, durability plays a big factor with a clearbra install.  The main way to ensure durability is to select a competent installer and a higher quality film.  3M and Xpel are two of the leading manufacturers of ClearBra, but there are a few others out there that look and work great as well.  What you want to stay away from is cheap film that may work fine in protecting paint and be a bit cheaper to apply initially, but it will get discolored, scratched and faded fairly quickly.  The initial savings are normally not worth the replacement cost of the film.  Normally the quality films will last at least 3-5 years without fading or discoloration, but as you can imagine they do need to be kept clean and maintained properly in order to last as long as they should.  In addition to providing a better overall look as mentioned above, paint protection coatings are a great way to preserve ClearBra and make it last much longer than it normally would.