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03-01-2006, 01:59 PM
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If I recall everything except the rear quarters was $750.00+ tax.
John Legere, who owns and operates the Trimline Chip Guard shop in Mississauga, lives just 5 minutes from me in Guelph. He did the rears at his house for next to nothing, just for me.
I should add that even though that's a lot for protecting the paint that my dealer connections wanted $900.00 + tax!
For me, it's already saved me the headaches of stone chips. All of us S2000 owners,(and former), know ours cars are stone chip magnets!
John Legere, who owns and operates the Trimline Chip Guard shop in Mississauga, lives just 5 minutes from me in Guelph. He did the rears at his house for next to nothing, just for me.
I should add that even though that's a lot for protecting the paint that my dealer connections wanted $900.00 + tax!
For me, it's already saved me the headaches of stone chips. All of us S2000 owners,(and former), know ours cars are stone chip magnets!
03-02-2006, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by toosteeley,Mar 1 2006, 05:15 PM
Like I said, for that much $$$, just get your bumper repainted every 3 years...
03-02-2006, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by toosteeley,Mar 1 2006, 05:15 PM
Like I said, for that much $$$, just get your bumper repainted every 3 years...
Based upon the fact that I did not do the bra I'm in the situation you describe, and it down right sucks! First off getting a decent paint job for $300 may sound all fine and dandy on the forum, but a $300 paint job stands the chance to turn out looking like shit. Add into this the fact that just because it is repainted there is no guarantee it is going to be better, some of those stone chips are going to have caused divits in the plastic clip andd those will need to be filled in order to make the job look decent. And then consider, if someone plans to keep their car, come the 2nd paint job the clear bra would end up looking like the way less costly option.
03-02-2006, 05:04 AM
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I have it on my car...
If you put it on make sure you don't have any stone chips as it will look like crap if you touch them up before putting it on.
I picked up my car from a dealer and they touched up the stone chips and put it on and you can see the stone chips bubble under the plastic..
so if you do it repaint your bumper first.
It is also a PAIN in the ass to wax your car!
Good luck!
If you put it on make sure you don't have any stone chips as it will look like crap if you touch them up before putting it on.
I picked up my car from a dealer and they touched up the stone chips and put it on and you can see the stone chips bubble under the plastic..
so if you do it repaint your bumper first.
It is also a PAIN in the ass to wax your car!
Good luck!
03-02-2006, 06:51 AM
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Thanks for the advise on painting the bumber first. i actually just got my whole car painted and then it went into storage. There is no chips anywhere on the car.
For the kit i wanted to get it is 400 US plus tax, shipping, and duties. i figure it will be about 650 and then i better not screw it up putting it on. I think in the long run it might be benificial to just repaint it and fill the chips at a later date.
For the kit i wanted to get it is 400 US plus tax, shipping, and duties. i figure it will be about 650 and then i better not screw it up putting it on. I think in the long run it might be benificial to just repaint it and fill the chips at a later date.
03-02-2006, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Mar 2 2006, 09:59 AM
Different strokes for different folks.
Based upon the fact that I did not do the bra I'm in the situation you describe, and it down right sucks! First off getting a decent paint job for $300 may sound all fine and dandy on the forum, but a $300 paint job stands the chance to turn out looking like shit. Add into this the fact that just because it is repainted there is no guarantee it is going to be better, some of those stone chips are going to have caused divits in the plastic clip andd those will need to be filled in order to make the job look decent. And then consider, if someone plans to keep their car, come the 2nd paint job the clear bra would end up looking like the way less costly option.
Based upon the fact that I did not do the bra I'm in the situation you describe, and it down right sucks! First off getting a decent paint job for $300 may sound all fine and dandy on the forum, but a $300 paint job stands the chance to turn out looking like shit. Add into this the fact that just because it is repainted there is no guarantee it is going to be better, some of those stone chips are going to have caused divits in the plastic clip andd those will need to be filled in order to make the job look decent. And then consider, if someone plans to keep their car, come the 2nd paint job the clear bra would end up looking like the way less costly option.
$300 for just the bumper is expensive....so it better be a good job.
03-02-2006, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by PLYRS 3,Mar 2 2006, 12:58 PM
LOL
$300 for just the bumper is expensive....so it better be a good job.
$300 for just the bumper is expensive....so it better be a good job.
Stone chips happen to hoods and both front fenders, not just the clip...
Right back at ya
03-02-2006, 10:31 AM
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Stone chips aside, what happens if down the road you decide to take off the clear bra. Would the paint that was protected from the elements be slightly different colour then the rest of the car?
03-02-2006, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Mar 2 2006, 03:25 PM
LOL
Stone chips happen to hoods and both front fenders, not just the clip...
Right back at ya
Stone chips happen to hoods and both front fenders, not just the clip...
Right back at ya
in 6 years, neither of my S2000's had chips on the fenders...can't recall about the hood.