Checking to see if $700 is good for for 3M installed on the front bumper, leading edge of the hood and first bit of the quarter panels. As the installer called it the "highway protection" package.
I think that's about the going rate for the precut film and installation but I got more coverage and paid a little less and the installer came out to my house to install mine. But my film is SunTek and not 3M so I'm not sure if that plays any part in the price difference.
I paid $299 for hood edge and front part of quarter panels.
I didnt do the bumper because its made of plastic, and any paint chips wont end up rusting.
Ouch I'm glad i have a friend that owns a shop and does it! He is charging me 400 for the whole 3M kit, hood, fenders, bumper, mirrors, roof edge, and head lights annnnnnnd undercoating!
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Hoping NY NJ as the next stop is 3M or suntek protect for the front end also. Not saying I will get your price but it helps knowing somebody who knows somebody..
not to hijack, but i can't figure out if the bumper should be done or not. i thought it was plastic, in which case, seems unnecessary - but then it looks painted to me.
Im very surprised to see a couple guys think that just because the front bumper isnt metal that there is no need to protect it from rash and pitting. Isnt that the whole point of getting a clear bra to protect the original paint? Heck yeah you want to cover the bumper thats the most prone area on the car!!
I just ordered the 3M pre-cut kit from invisible mask and im hoping its something I can tackle myself. I only paid a little over 200 bucks for everything on the front of the car. Comes with installation DVD and all the tools needed. I am pretty handy doing fine detail stuff like this and have even done some basic window tinting before. I just didnt want to spend almost a grand to get it installed professionally. We will see what happens.
I was going to order a kit too. I am halfway handy but know my limits. I would be throwing away a couple hundred bucks. I would give the easier parts a shot but the front with all the curves has me leery. Let us know ow it turns out.
I paid $599. Full 3M coverage on front bumper, front of fenders and hood. As well as door edges on front and rear doors. Not sure about mirrors, but they might put a bit on there as well.
Just the front of the hood and fenders cost me $170 installed using 3M material. I did not do the bumper, but was quoted an additional $60 if I had. It was highly recommended no to put any clear film on the chromed plastic pieces (chome grille, mirrors, etc). I understand it can cause the chome to delaminate from the plastic.
While I did not do the whole front end. I did the headlights. I had them done on 2 vehicles ive had in the past. After a while the clearbra got pock marks and a lil beat up. Never really liked how they looked at certain angles. So this time around, I've decided against it.
Along with the headlights I did the door pockets ... because the women in my life think they are Freddy Kruger and have an uncontrollable urge to scratch the $hit outta the area behind the door handles. All the cars I've owned in the past had these marks when ever women were transported on a regular basis. It was either 3M the doors or bring back chivalry ... haha. I tried taking pictures but they came out too blurry with my cell phone. After my next wash i'll have to grab the DSLR and snap off some pics.
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