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any recommendations where to get a clear bra for a c43 installed. Front guard or entire car. Thoughts ?

MJ50

moved to C43 AMG forum...

tmoneyC450amg

Got my partial front and side view mirrors and headlights wrapped in xpel by lee berbs near princeton nj. Def helps w rock chips n insects

Dino944

IIRC, you can check Xpel's website for certified installers. We had the full front (hood, fenders, front bumper, front spoiler, headlights, mirrors), the rocker panels, and a bit behind the rear wheels done on our C43 sedan. We also have the same parts done in Xpel on our Porsche. It's definitely worth doing to protect your paint.

303_AMG

I'm having Llumar platinum installed on mine now, which is the same as Suntek (both made by Eastman chemical, same warranty, they look/perform exactly the same). I will post pictures when I have it back.

I would say stay away from 3M, it's not terrible by any means, just not as good as other options.

Suntek/Llumar vs Xpel: Xpel is a little thicker and consequently a little more noticable, but may provide a little more protection. Suntek/Llumar is a little thinner but looks a bit better (in my opinion). Can't really go wrong with either, the installer is the most important part, do your research and make sure you pick someone who does good prep work

Drazil

Can anyone recommend a good installer in the west end Toronto area? I see prices for full hood/fender are well over $1k. Add tint and we're looking at almost $2k

5ilver-5urfer

Srstints.ca - located in Mississauga by Dixie and Eglinton. Worth checking out. The did my tints but I see them doing clear bras via their fb page all the time. Definitely one of the best - low price, high quality - places I've seen.

sean1.8t

You ever heard of things like "Google" or "Yelp"?

1Gunner

Good installers are not cheap.... and cheap installers are never much good.

Pick your poison!

sean1.8t

I live my life by a few simple mottos. One of which is:

"But Nice or Buy Twice"

Dino944

A lot of dealers who just install pre-made half hood/half fender kits charge $750-900 on MBs, Porches, etc.

Most of the best installers easily get between $1,500 and $2,000 for a full front clear bra (entire hood, fenders, front bumper, front spoiler, headlights, and mirrors). This is one item where you definitely get what you pay for. A guy I know had a dealer do a full front clear bra on a Porsche 997 S and he spent $1,200 it looked like sh*t, he made them redo it and a it still looks like sh*t. Had he spent $400 more he could have used the installer a lot of guys with high end cars use in our area, had a better looking installation, and not have to have it redone...only to still look like sh*t. Wishing you luck!

303_AMG

This is Llumar Platinum on virtually everything you can see except the doors. Full front end - Splitter, bumper, hood, side mirrors, A pillars, fenders etc. Has the rockers (side sills) done too and a bunch of other stuff. I love it

303_AMG

And I'll second what everybody else said. Go with whoever is best, NOT whoever is cheapest, I had relatively cheaply done 3M clear bra on my S4 and it peeled and yellowed and generally just looked terrible. The Llumar I just had done was pricy, but came out amazing.

Drazil

The problem with the Google and the Yelp is with ignoring the ads and fake reviews. I was looking for recommendations from people who have already been to those places and who I would put more trust in. i.e. someone who has been a forum member for years and contributes regularly I would be more inclined to believe than say someone who just joined with few posts.

Nobody wants to go with a cheap guy that does crappy work, but to say that only the most expensive will give a good job is just blindly throwing away money also. There are undoubtedly many good installers out there who are trying to establish their own, but to find them you need good word of mouth by trustworthy people.

My dealer quoted me $900 for tints and $1800 for 24" hood/fender and front bumper ppf which I declined on.

Dino944

$1,800 for 24" hood/fender/bumper...that's crazy. That's slightly more than I paid for the full front on my car to be clearbra'd. I added rocker panels, A pillars, and behind the rear wheels so that stuff was extra.

Check the regional forums for MB, BMW, Porsche, Audi, etc and post there to ask who people recommend and like as installers in your area. The guys I used are well known among buyers of MB, Porsche, BMW, and other high end brands. Good luck with your search.

Bison600

Preach brother. Whatever the OP decides to get, just make sure if you do it, do it right. You don't want to cheap out and end up paying more at the end for mistakes or issues like the film turning yellow, or the shop didn't do a clean job laying it down. You're not just paying for materials, you're also paying for an installation so make sure the quality of work satisfies you. I've had really sh*tty clearbra put on in the past, just to create a bigger problem in the future.

I've had several different brands in the past (XPEL Ultimate, Suntek, Avery Nano) and the clearest film I've seen is clearguard nano, period. It's not cheap, but if you care about your car and want the best clarity/no orange peel in the film, it blows the rest out of the water. Very few shops offer it so do your research before you drop cash.

Oh and avoid partial kits if you are ****. That will bug you so fast!