[JCBERB]

I would recommend it, I have the front, entire hood, side mirrors, and portion of the roof. FORTINV is right, it is a small expense now that will save you from a larger one later if you recieve some type of paint damage and want to get it fixed.

But opinions vary, some here want that wear and tear on their car, others want to keep it looking good.

 

[JCBERB]

Depends on where you live the roads you drive on etc. By the way $700 should get you real 3M film developed for Army helicopter blades - which is bought by the roll and cut by the install shop on a computer run plotter. They should be covering your front bumper - your hood - your mirrors and in some cases they will cut a template for the pillars driver and passenger side. $700 seems a tad high know my high end custom car shop in CA charges from $600 and up pending how much you want them to cover the $600 fee is bumper - hood and mirrors on most cars.

I guess it depends where you are. I am presently in LA and had to drive over an hour to a certified 3M installer of which there are TWO listed on their website within 100 miles of New Orleans. So at first he was trying to get me for over a thousand dollars... NO WAY!

But in California for example there is a ton more competition there so the prices should be lower.

That is why I cannot wait to leave this dump and get back to California so I can have other parts of my car done.

 

[JCBERB]

There is always rhino liner...

 

[JCBERB]

Good to know about the rhino liner as i was considering doing the plastic piece of the front and rear bumpers. But ten years IMO is good enough for me. There are other similiar DIY options on the market now.

Depends on where you live the roads you drive on etc. By the way $700 should get you real 3M film developed for Army helicopter blades - which is bought by the roll and cut by the install shop on a computer run plotter. They should be covering your front bumper - your hood - your mirrors and in some cases they will cut a template for the pillars driver and passenger side. $700 seems a tad high know my high end custom car shop in CA charges from $600 and up pending how much you want them to cover the $600 fee is bumper - hood and mirrors on most cars.

That starts peeling off after about 10 years. And it comes off on your clothes.

Looking to have the bed of my pickup redone.

The VW I bought recently has clear bra on it. I wouldn't pay for it, personally. After I finished the test drive, a detailer happened to walk by and commented on the car. He suspected it has $1k of clear bra on it. That's just insane.

But - to each their own I guess.