how to protect the front bumper and hood from road chips and

mybank2828 · 06-04-2013, 07:52 PM

Just want to make sure before I order the 3M spray. It is save for my metallic paint, right?
Mine is the Spacegray metallic!

CedarZ4 · 06-04-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mybank2828

Just want to make sure before I order the 3M spray. It is save for my metallic paint, right?
Mine is the Spacegray metallic!

It would be safe for all colors (including metallic) because regardless of what color your car is, it will have a layer of clear coat, which is the part the 3M spray actually bonds to.

mybank2828 · 06-05-2013, 04:57 AM

Look like $20 off $100 only applies to ship to home, not in-store pickup! The sad part is that the ship to home option is "not Available:

mybank2828 · 06-05-2013, 09:42 AM

Another question to those who sprayed the 3M clear bra. Do you also spray the BMW log in the front bumper and the grill also? or should I cover them before spraying? I should not spray the headlights right?

APDspider · 06-05-2013, 01:47 PM

I'm gonna go with XPEL clear bra.

I've seen this is real life and it's great. 10 yr warranty and won't yellow.

mybank2828 · 06-05-2013, 04:56 PM

PDspider, u know how much it cost to install the XPEL?

APDspider · 06-05-2013, 08:32 PM

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PDspider, u know how much it cost to install the XPEL?

Front bumper... $356 and $100 labor. Approx $450 I was quoted today.

mybank2828 · 06-06-2013, 04:22 AM

That's kinda expensive, and I am so anal about leaving my car to the shop, sometimes they could leave a scratch by accident

I just bought the 3M clear spray, will let you know how it goes.

InsanePineapple · 06-09-2013, 09:58 PM

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Front bumper... $356 and $100 labor. Approx $450 I was quoted today.

That is... insanely cheap. I remember calling the XPEL HQ in San Antonio about it because they give a discount to BMW CCA members. I think they quoted me just under $1000. I ended up going with 3M VentureShield (which I had on the previous car) at a local place for about $750.

EDIT: Never mind, you said bumper. My quote was for bumper, headlights, partial hood, and partial fenders.

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mybank2828 Private First Class 21 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2013 z4 35i (Manual,M package) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: alhambra, ca iTrader: (0)	Just want to make sure before I order the 3M spray. It is save for my metallic paint, right? Mine is the Spacegray metallic!
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mybank2828 Private First Class 21 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2013 z4 35i (Manual,M package) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: alhambra, ca iTrader: (0)	Look like $20 off $100 only applies to ship to home, not in-store pickup! The sad part is that the ship to home option is "not Available:
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mybank2828 Private First Class 21 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2013 z4 35i (Manual,M package) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: alhambra, ca iTrader: (0)	Another question to those who sprayed the 3M clear bra. Do you also spray the BMW log in the front bumper and the grill also? or should I cover them before spraying? I should not spray the headlights right?
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APDspider Private 14 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2014 Z4 28i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW Z4 sDrive 30i [0.00]	I'm gonna go with XPEL clear bra. I've seen this is real life and it's great. 10 yr warranty and won't yellow.
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mybank2828 Private First Class 21 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2013 z4 35i (Manual,M package) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: alhambra, ca iTrader: (0)	PDspider, u know how much it cost to install the XPEL?
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mybank2828 Private First Class 21 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2013 z4 35i (Manual,M package) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: alhambra, ca iTrader: (0)	That's kinda expensive, and I am so anal about leaving my car to the shop, sometimes they could leave a scratch by accident I just bought the 3M clear spray, will let you know how it goes.
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