JW if anyone has tried it or heard of it?
also know as an “invisible bra”
more for those people who want to protect their hood rock chips, bugs, acid rain, but don’t want that insanley ugly black bra.
http://sector29.com/PRODUCT_PAGES/28/28-1008.html
i’m sure it can only help so much…you can even buff & polish it!
There’s some old stuff on my DA right now. Probably the original stuff that came out years ago. Mine is starting to peel a bit, so I’m gonna have it redone when I get the tint.
On the Mazda3, got it done. I think 16" or 18" on the hood. It really is good. In Edmonton, they sand the roads like nothing. Someone who was driving it one time (mother), ran it into a work bench. The top of the bench was sitting on the hood. No damage. The film is a little scraped, but it basically buffed out.
Definitely a worthy investment.
deathwarden5: Off-topic, are you on www.mazda3forums.com forums?
On-topic: a lot of people on the Mazda3forums got this done, held up fine. It is expensive.
I am. I dont go on there very often anymore.
It does cost a bit. I think I paid about $140-$180. Thats the hood, mirrors, fenders, and part of the quarter. I wouldn’t bother with the fascia. Thats pretty strong compared to the metal pieces.
Oh ok. I’m on there, same SN as here.
we have a 3M clear shield machine cutter at work… im going to see if it has an option for DA’s… installing the 3M shield isnt that hard… we have done it on ferraris, maseratis, lambos, etc…
if the machine cuts its, would anybody be interested in buying???
yeah me!!! of course i get the BFF discount right (free) :dance:
id buy some fur sure,
so the cutting machine doesnt have the setup for DAs… however im going to do my one pieces by hand… all small pieces we do by hand at the shop… so any people interested for one piece 3M cover are welcome… ill do a write up for it hopefully for this weekend
ill keep you all posted… 
nice will be waiting
i can make a pattern for the DA for all peices if any body knows a shop to install or your in WA
I do 3m Paint protection for a living and also know how to make my own pattern instead of depending on a company like expel to get patterns from
not exactly off topic, but speaking of protecting like the front bumper/fender and hood, wasn’t there a star shield thingy that came out a while back? its like a bra, but it was clear and stretchy a bit. i can’t remember the exact name of it, and but u’d pull it over the like the bottom of the hood, and it would go up like 12-18 inches, and then for the front bumper they had some car specific or kinda like generalish that would be pulled over it… and i think the areas for the grill were cut out or something?
thats pretty much what this is Star sheild uses 3M film they just make the design and install it. Its a clear urethane film that goes on the most prone to rock chip areas but can be put most anywhere u want to protect your paint
thx kuppa. would be nice to have if i had a new good paint job.
kuppa, im getting a new front end soon and id like to keep the car looking fresh so keep me posted on if we get this stuff up and distributed.