$900 for Ventureshield Clear Bra - Good Deal?

[ajvee]

Guys,

My dealer quoted $900 for a custom cut ventureshield clear bra for my e92. It covers the bumper, headlights, mirrors, and 12 inches of the hood and fender. Does this sound like a good deal? I think for $900, they should cover the entire hood and fenders upto the door, but I don't have any experience with this. The product does have lifetime warranty. I would appreciate your thoughts asap as I have an appointment scheduled for early next week.

Thanks.

[Finnegan]

Custom made or ready cut?

[ajvee]

Originally Posted by Finnegan

Custom made or ready cut?

Custom Cut for my car.

[calintexas]

Where are you located? The skill of the installer is a huge variable. Be sure to look at a sample of their work before you give the go ahead. If you are in Cali or near North Texas, there are some very clear installer choices. There's also a good North East installer that you can find in the threads.

[JH M3]

Sounds pricey for a clear bra. I got mine installed for $600.

[Crazy Bimmer]

Originally Posted by calintexas

Where are you located? The skill of the installer is a huge variable. Be sure to look at a sample of their work before you give the go ahead. If you are in Cali or near North Texas, there are some very clear installer choices. There's also a good North East installer that you can find in the threads.

I was able to get one installed for $400 on my previous car... and it looked it.

[Jean-Claude]

A few factors:

Venture Shield is VERY expensive. It carries the best warranty available.

60" stock that is needed to do a hood is STUPID expensive.

A quality custom install calls for a lot of skill and there's no fast way to do it. Time = $.

$900 for a quality install is a great price. You should know most dealerships charge $800 for a kit install. Custom cut takes much more time and skill to do right. If you try to bust some balls on the price you will probably just be busting your own balls down the road. You get what you pay for.

[ajvee]

Originally Posted by calintexas

Where are you located? The skill of the installer is a huge variable. Be sure to look at a sample of their work before you give the go ahead. If you are in Cali or near North Texas, there are some very clear installer choices. There's also a good North East installer that you can find in the threads.

I appreciate the response. I am located in Minneapolis and this installer is supposed to have a good reputation and I have seen his work on my friends' cars and it is top quality.

[ajvee]

Originally Posted by Jean-Claude

A few factors:

Venture Shield is VERY expensive. It carries the best warranty available.

60" stock that is needed to do a hood is STUPID expensive.

A quality custom install calls for a lot of skill and there's no fast way to do it. Time = $.

$900 for a quality install is a great price. You should know most dealerships charge $800 for a kit install. Custom cut takes much more time and skill to do right. If you try to bust some balls on the price you will probably just be busting your own balls down the road. You get what you pay for.

I appreciate your inputs. I have no experience with clear bras so it is good to know that Venture shield is the best. What sort of price would be reasonable to do the entire hood and the fenders? I really dislike having that line in the middle of the hood.

[NYCMCBM3]

is getting a clear bar really worth it? dose it make the color of the car look diffrent


is it easier to keep clean?

[Jean-Claude]

Originally Posted by ajvee

I appreciate your inputs. I have no experience with clear bras so it is good to know that Venture shield is the best. What sort of price would be reasonable to do the entire hood and the fenders? I really dislike having that line in the middle of the hood.

Custom wrapped install on hood, fenders and bumper: North of $1500.

There are some places that will charge $2500+ for that.

[MuttGrunt]

Jean-Claude already said everything. $900 isn't unusual by any means. The installer is the biggest and most important variable.
Do yourself a favor and have someone properly polish the sections you'll be having clear-bra'd prior to getting the install. Check out Chad as he's the man in your area. http://www.raskysautodetailing.com/
612. eight-seven-five. sixty-eight, thirty six is his phone number.

[calintexas]

Originally Posted by ajvee

I appreciate the response. I am located in Minneapolis and this installer is supposed to have a good reputation and I have seen his work on my friends' cars and it is top quality.

I was quoted $800 for a custom wrap to the power bulge (bumper, fenders, and hood) and $1,400 for a full front end wrap (everything forward of the doors) by a first rate installer in North Texas last December. I went with the full wrap. The cost you've been quoted sounds in the range (for first rate work) as others have said. Here are some things to look for in a quality installation (from the guy who did my installs site): http://www.invisibra.net/clearbra.html

[Leonardo629]

I got my E92 wrapped the first week of my ownership...you'll love the stuff.

I hit some object last night while driving on the freeway, heard a "thud" sound upon impact from the front lower bumper. Pulled into the garage after I got home to check for paint damage....NOTHING!