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averyocooper · Jun 5th, 2003, 11:26 PM

Has anyone had a clear bra (X-pel, etc) installed on their MINI in the SF Bay Area? Can you recomend your installer and provide details on cost, quality of product, quality of installer, etc?
Also, can you tell me if you had the material installed over bonnet stripes and if there were any drawbacks?

ANY help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
averyocooper

dldds · Jun 6th, 2003, 05:38 AM

Hey Averyocooper,

I got mine installed in Santa Rosa by a company named Invisi-Guard. The guy that installed it was Marcos Ramirez. I was lucky and got in on a group buy somehow with people from southern CA, so I got it installed for around $475 + $50 for a custom scoop guard (I think those were the prices...) I think he actually said it would cost around 600-650 normally. It took 2 of them nearly 4 hrs for the install but they did a great job! It covered all the front painted areas including the fog lights, turn signal and the front of the mirrors. I think he would have put them on the headlights, but I had already installed the expel ones that I bought off the internet (the expel ones for the light protection are thicker and I would recommend getting those separately). I also had the stripes from Rogue Engineering already on my bonnet so I had them install them over the stripes and it came out fine. There is a tiny gap along the edge of the stripes but I think over time and heat it has shrunk and shrunk. Since my bonnet stripes are textured slightly and absorbs water and changes colors a little, the parts under the clear bra looks "wet" in appearance even though it's not. If you have the MINI factory bonnet stripes, this shouldn't be a factor. All in all, I really recommend a clear bra for the MINI's as opposed to a leather or leatherette bra, and I've already seen spots where it has saved my car from road shtuff! Hope this is helpful.

(Invisi-Guard: 707-546-4047)

dinlo · Jun 7th, 2003, 03:39 AM

dldds

I have to check out your car tomorrow

, I'm thinking to get a clearbra too, but need to save up some $$$ before

averyocooper · Jun 7th, 2003, 03:58 AM

thanks for the info!
has anyone had this done closer to SF? santa ana is far unless i have no other options.
-averyocooper

dldds · Jun 7th, 2003, 06:43 AM

Santa Ana is not the place that I had it done. It was in Santa ROSA. Just thought you'd like to know.

averyocooper · Jun 17th, 2003, 02:12 AM

ah, thanks. that is what i meant.

MINIAC · Jun 21st, 2003, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by averyocooper

... has anyone had this done closer to SF?

Clear Armor in Mountain View:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=clear+a rmor

Jun 5th, 2003, 11:26 PM	#1
averyocooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: just moved CA -> NY Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 236 Offline	Help: Clear Bra Installer Recomendation Needed Has anyone had a clear bra (X-pel, etc) installed on their MINI in the SF Bay Area? Can you recomend your installer and provide details on cost, quality of product, quality of installer, etc? Also, can you tell me if you had the material installed over bonnet stripes and if there were any drawbacks? ANY help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, averyocooper

Jun 6th, 2003, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
dldds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern CA Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Hey Averyocooper, I got mine installed in Santa Rosa by a company named Invisi-Guard. The guy that installed it was Marcos Ramirez. I was lucky and got in on a group buy somehow with people from southern CA, so I got it installed for around $475 + $50 for a custom scoop guard (I think those were the prices...) I think he actually said it would cost around 600-650 normally. It took 2 of them nearly 4 hrs for the install but they did a great job! It covered all the front painted areas including the fog lights, turn signal and the front of the mirrors. I think he would have put them on the headlights, but I had already installed the expel ones that I bought off the internet (the expel ones for the light protection are thicker and I would recommend getting those separately). I also had the stripes from Rogue Engineering already on my bonnet so I had them install them over the stripes and it came out fine. There is a tiny gap along the edge of the stripes but I think over time and heat it has shrunk and shrunk. Since my bonnet stripes are textured slightly and absorbs water and changes colors a little, the parts under the clear bra looks "wet" in appearance even though it's not. If you have the MINI factory bonnet stripes, this shouldn't be a factor. All in all, I really recommend a clear bra for the MINI's as opposed to a leather or leatherette bra, and I've already seen spots where it has saved my car from road shtuff! Hope this is helpful. (Invisi-Guard: 707-546-4047) DS/DS MCS, Sport Package, Nav Sys, Rogue Engineering Stripes http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/dldds/mysig2.jpg

Jun 7th, 2003, 03:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 1,508 Offline	dldds I have to check out your car tomorrow , I'm thinking to get a clearbra too, but need to save up some $$$ before 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Jun 7th, 2003, 03:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
averyocooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: just moved CA -> NY Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 236 Offline	thanks thanks for the info! has anyone had this done closer to SF? santa ana is far unless i have no other options. -averyocooper

Jun 7th, 2003, 06:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
dldds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern CA Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Santa Ana is not the place that I had it done. It was in Santa ROSA. Just thought you'd like to know. DS/DS MCS, Sport Package, Nav Sys, Rogue Engineering Stripes http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/dldds/mysig2.jpg

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Jun 17th, 2003, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
averyocooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: just moved CA -> NY Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 236 Offline	ah, thanks. that is what i meant.

Jun 21st, 2003, 06:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by averyocooper ... has anyone had this done closer to SF? Clear Armor in Mountain View: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=clear+a rmor

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