I want to put expel / clear bra type of film on my Z but its so expensive! So I am thinking of only doing the bumper and lights and not the hood and fenders to save some $$$. Do many of you see alot of damage happening to the hood and fenders? or is most of the chips on the bumper?

 

on hood: YES
fender: NO

I would suggest you do the hood too because they WILL chip

 

Bumper is 1st with hood 2nd in terms of the number of chips. Don't really notice anything on the fenders.

 

I would do the fenders and side mirrors if I could.

The front fenders gets chip on it because if you are going beside a truck to pass it, rocks will fly to your fender, etc. I have a few chips on my front fenders.

 

I got the clear bra everywhere in the front and headlights. These cars chip, so its better to protect it.

 

Do the hood for sure. That's the only place I have chips, but I got backed into and my bumper has been repainted recently, .

 

Thanks for all the replies. I am getting quoted $600 - $700 for everything (hood, fenders, bumpers, lights, mirrors). Is this in line with what all you others have paid?

 

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I did get a few chips on my fender towards the headlights though but very minor.

 

I'd check other places, around where I live you can get it all for about $400. The price has gone down considerably since I bought my car a year or so ago.

 

Another one for chip on the fender. Got mine to rust at that

 

I use the black bra from the dealership. Works like a charm. You'll have to worry about rain though. I always keep the Z garaged, so not any problems with water spots under the bra. Hit a big piece of plastic one time. put a nasty scuff in the bra, but saved the bumper.

 

Does anyone know of a clear bra place in Orlando? And how much have people paid for just a bumper? Can you see a difference between the panel with the bra, and that without? Thanks!

 

I really havent had any for the "whole" 2 months I've owned my Z. I did read about how easy it was to chip the paint on these cars so ever since I've had it, I've always made sure I stayed a good distance aways from the car in front of me, espeically on freeways. I never tailgate, even in traffic. If the road seems to have alot of debris, I'm even more carefull. I never drive behind trucks or SUV's.

 

Had my car for week and a half and had the clear bra put on. Paid $600 and had bumper, Half of the hood, the light and the mirrors. I have now had my car for two weeks and noticed a paint chip off of my driver side door

 

Had the car for a week, then had the clear bra put on. Cost me 380$.

 

Hood: I think 1
Fenders: I haven't checked..

But my windshield: 3

 

none on the bumper... lot on hood... about 5-7 spots....oh 1 rock chip on the windshield..... f@cking Washington..... I have never have this problem before in california and kansas.....but I drove the Integra..... and then I never notice the paint chip in kansas when I first bought my Z four the first 4 months.... Wa is the worst everyone i know have a chip in the Windshield......IMOP

 

I've had my SS roadster for 3 months now and I already have buttloads of those.

 

Hood: NO
Fender: NO
Front Bumper: WTH

 

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