Bra For The Speedster

Where can I order a bra for my Speedster? Is the bra better than the 3M product? I know Vince & Gerd will say Victoria Secret's, but I am looking for a bra for the Speedster. LOL

IM SOLD ON THE 3M AS I HAVE HAD BOTH
HOWEVER VICTORIA SECRETS IS A GREAT PLACE TO START
I FORGET IS YOUR CAR THE SUPERWIDE BODY, IF SO I THINK THE ONLY ONE WHO MAKES THAT IS WARDLOW CUSTOMS IN LONG BEACH. CHECK OUT TROYS CAR AS HE HAS ONE

Where can I get the 3M bra and what does it look like?

I am on the fence concerning the clear bra...it does seem to work, but cleaning is an issue since you need to be careful what you use on it....still better looking than those conventional black bra's..
Victoria Secret Bra's seem to be way to flimsy, but they come off in a flash of the fingers...and once exposed the front end seems to sag a bit...

JIM THE 3M IS A CLEAR COAT APPLICATION. U WILL NEED TO FIND SOMEONE LOCAL TO U THAT INSTALLS THEM

VINCE WHAT R U WASHING YOUR CAR WITH OTHER THAN SOAP AND WATER?

VInce must be using the older model victoria's bra's. The one I'm using comes off in a flash, but I dont see any sagging?

Vince, try a product called Plexsis it's a plastic cleaner/conditioner, do not use any type of petroleum cleaner or conditioner it will dry out the film, use a soft touth brush to clean the edges.

Cabanaboy

Jim give me a call if you need more info.

714-962-8468

Jim (and Jim):

Desi installs the clear film front covers. You can also get fitted sheets for the tops of the doors to protect from the side window gaskets.

Both 3M and BASF make 6mil to 10 mil material used for front bras. Mine is 8mil from BASF but I think they discontinued that thickness, going to the other two.

This is NOT for a DIY at home. It takes patience (something, sadly, somewhat lacking in Vince) and a good bit of experience installing it to learn the "tricks" of getting it right, since the entire front end of a Speedster is a bunch of combination, compound curves.

If you're in Florida, try asking at a local Lexus, Infinity or Acura dealer to find out who they use (they may tell you that someone in their shop applies the stuff, but I really doubt it - they contract this stuff out to guys like Desi). Don't have a dealership do it - find out who they use and contact them direct. If the service desk can't help you, wander around and ask the guys in the final prep department. I did that at a Mercedes dealership and they even gave me the guy's card.

Expect to pay anywhere from $400 to $600 for the job, and it should take about 2-2.5 hours to complete. A bit faster if you remove all of the lights, horn grills, badges and so forth first (I left the Porsche emblem fastened to the hood and he worked around it).

Mine has been on there for just ten years, now, and is usually invisible although I'm beginning to think it's starting to yellow if looked at in the proper light. I've taken a bunch of stone/debris hits without any indication of damage and one stone hit (about the size of a big wallnut) which punctured the vinyl but left no ding on the body surface. None. I was amazed.

So that's it. It looks like this (yes, it's really on there):

The 3M guy here in Lancaster, Pa. gave me an estimate (over the phone) to do Maggies JPS Coupe of $1300.00 for the invisable bra. Is that too much ?

Jim: Contact Desi.
He did mine and I'm thankful that it is on the Tinker Toy.
Doug

CHUCK WAY TOO MUCH I PAID LESS THAN 1/2 THAT FOR MY COUPE

Jim - here are couple pics of what's involved in applying the clear-bra to Vince's car. This is our one-and-only Desi 'Cabanaboy' with madz silkz...

Maybe I should charge 1k : )

Whew.....
Sure thankful I didn't wait..... LOL
Doug

WAS THE BEST 50 BUCKS I EVER SPENT :)

Although I am still on the fence, i will say that Desi did a great job on the install...

GET OFF THE FENCE. IT WILL BREAK

Vinny thanks for the up's your $50.00 in the mail

The material of choice is Venture Shield , clearer, non yellowing, better than 3/M in my humble opionion

Vince likes the way the fence feels, he's not getting up!

I've heard great things about Venture Shield, too.

Can't find it in the Savannah area, though.

Desi.

It looks like VentureShield is made by 3M.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Scotchgard_Paint_Protection/Film/Products/VentureShield/

3/M acquired Venture Shield a few years back.

Nano from Avery is also a great film, a bit expensive .

Avery is the new player in the vinyl wrap industry very nice to work

with and looks fantastic.

Some really cool colors and textures entering the market place, you

will be suprized when you see it.

Just wrapped a Cobra Shelby Matt White looks sic !!

I'll post later

Cabanaboy

So Desi, you'll be setting up shop next year at the Carlisle gathering to service all of your east coast Speedster brothers? Might be a thought. I have heard more than a few guys comment that they would like to have a clear bra installed. Start making plans to attend now! No fun for you,just work!! How cool is that! I'll take 10% of your take for suggesting it!

I just like the visual of a clear bra. Not sure that I want one on my car, though :-)

Desi, You could ship your supplies to my home in PA and I would take them up to Carlisle.

You can see the Clear Bra if you are looking for it, but It looks very good and gives you piece of mind to take your car out on those long road trips. My Boxster also has one. Most new Porsches get them installed at the Dealer.

East Coast SOC - I have an idea, if i can get a reasonable,localized place to stay I can pack my gear and depending on total Speedy's be there for you?

My slow time is January - May ?

Cabanaboy

BTW - I'll need a garage and ramps ? I need to get the front end off the ground ( a lift would be awesome)

Desi,

I'm in for two, my Speedster and wife's coupe.

Chuck

I'd sure love to get that done, but the road rash on mine is already pretty bad and my touch-ups are, um, imperfect. How well does that stuff do over a rough surface?

Lane , I wouldn't go over an area that's pitted it will look like a bunch of bubbles.

You can have a painter scuff and paint, the new painted area needs to cured for 30 days ?

Instead of a lift, how about backing the car onto a car-hauler trailer to get it up to working height?

Hmmm....?

Desi,
Get my email?

Yeah, really!

My car hauler trailer has the deck at about 18" off the road, putting the nose of the car at about 3 feet up. Almost a perfect working height. If we had TWO trailers, we could prep one car while the other one was getting filmed. Maybe get in 4-6 Cars per day, if they were prepped and ready to go when you (Desi) were. Maybe even throw in a few, free egg-sammiches and/or some Singapore noodles from the Chinese place or spaetzel from the Pennsylvania Dutch place.

And MAYBE, if we offered it as a demo (remember when we built Lane's car?) the Carlisle folks would let us do them under cover or inside a pavilion building.

Something to think about......

Allen - desitint@gmail.com

I didn't receive your email ?

Let me get this right, Vince doesn't like clear bra's

Yeah.....Seems kinda weird, doesn't it?

I'm more of a bottom feeder