Clear Bra
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Joined: Aug 2014
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I will ask him. No matter who does the job don't let them cut the film on the paint a lot of guys don't have the high end plotters to cut it out and it just is not the same as a computer cut
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Wyoming
I've had ClearBra on my current truck for almost 10 years. No yellowing at all. The edges are only tricky when you let polish accumulate there. Either tape off the edges when you polish or just put a bit more time into buffing it out. I spent 3 hours this weekend buffing out scratches on the passenger side from the trail to Elk camp. I plan to put a lot more ClearBra on my F-350 so I can worry less about scratches.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2012
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I asked my dealer about how they work the bra with the embossed letters. He took me to see the guy who does the work for them. He told me that it was just about impossible to cut the stuff around the individual letters. So now he just cuts a rectangle out where the words are. Not sure I like that. Any suggestions or photos of it being applied over/around the letters?
Mountain Pass
Joined: Nov 2016
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Has anybody looked at doing their self? about $5 for a sheet of 12"X48"
As another user posted, you should never cut it while on the truck but you make a guide and cut it to match.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00AXE635O
As another user posted, you should never cut it while on the truck but you make a guide and cut it to match.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00AXE635O
Junior User
Joined: Oct 2016
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There's a seller on ebay that has 3M film that's been laser cut with the template for the 17SD.
As you can see from the screengrab below, it has the letters cut out, with the minor details, like the narrow spots on the S and E, missing. The pic shown is for the most basic front hood and fender kit -- there's other a la carte kits to cover the headlights, bumper and a-pillars.
3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Film Clear Bra Pre-Cut 2017 2018 Ford F-250 F-350 | eBay
As you can see from the screengrab below, it has the letters cut out, with the minor details, like the narrow spots on the S and E, missing. The pic shown is for the most basic front hood and fender kit -- there's other a la carte kits to cover the headlights, bumper and a-pillars.
3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Film Clear Bra Pre-Cut 2017 2018 Ford F-250 F-350 | eBay
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2016
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expel clear bra full front end .
Front hood ,full fenders ,lights bumper ,A pillars
door jams, small 1/2 inch strip on door edges.
window tint.
First one they did. They said it was a challenge around the
" super duty" but they nailed it perfectly.
very nice shine can't tell it's on.
Duran motor sports
Ottawa Ontario
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 19,715
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From: Wyoming
Loco, can you take a close up of the letters? I can't tell how close they came. I plan to do many of the leading painted surfaces. I didn't think about the A pillar.
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Leaving at 4am without truck.
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From: USA
Shop did both Xpel and Suntek. They prefer the Suntek on white trucks for better color clarity. Hood, bumper, entire quarter panels, Cab roof to lights, A pillars, black plastic B pillars and door cups were done for $1500. They also wrapped the edges of the hood and quarters, no lines showing.
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Joined: Aug 2016
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Shop did both Xpel and Suntek. They prefer the Suntek on white trucks for better color clarity. Hood, bumper, entire quarter panels, Cab roof to lights, A pillars, black plastic B pillars and door cups were done for $1500. They also wrapped the edges of the hood and quarters, no lines showing.
any pictures?
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Western New York
