Hello MINI Enthusiasts! Although i have neglected to come to the past several MINI Meets in Columbus i do promise to come to the next TH breakfast meet. Yes, yes, i know...they're not optional (or at least as i've been told).

But before that happens...could someone fill me in on what those clear covers are called that go on your hood/bonnet? They are basically contact paper that protect your paint from getting chipped. I think i might need to put one on my baby before it's too late.

So, what are they called and where you can you get it done?

Thanks for the info and/or any advice for a new MINI owner but a long time MINI enthusiast

See you soon!
MINI MEG

 

It's called a Clear Bra and 3M calls it Scotchgard paint protection film. It is a polyurethane film.

Here is 3M's website, there is a installer locater there,

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3..._the_Consumer/

Dave

 

There are precut ones available on ebay as well but they are a PAIN to install on the mini , but if you can tint windows you ccan likely install clear bra

 

Youll definately want it professionally done..

Im sure they do work to protect the paint, but my opinion is they look bad.

Ive never seen one that I couldnt tell its on there (obviously from 5 feet away, not 30 lol)

Come to the breakfast and you can see them on a few minis, and the rock chips on the others, including mine lol

 

Haha. Noted! Yeah i've seen the clear line on a few...haven't totally made up my mind yet. The downside is that i live near a quarry and am always worried about the rock chips and unfortunately my previous car had a fair share of them.

So, still on the fence on the whole thing...Thanks for the input And yes, see you at the next breakfast on the 21st!

 

If you want one that is not seen ask them to wrap the entire hood. I have seen a few of these and they look great because there is no line.

 

FWIW I thought about having a clear bra installed on BLU BRIT. By the time I made up my mind, a week or so & the hood was already peppered with chips. If I could do it again I'd get one the day I got the MINI. These days a paint pen is my friend.

See you at breakfast.

 

Paint chips give a MINI character. If you live in Delaware county you need an armour cover to block the boulders flying off the roads!

 

When I was researching Clear bras, I found an article (that I can't find now) that showed some pictures in which the author shot a pellet gun at a film protected driver's side rear view mirror. One shot gouged the film on the mirror housing, but not the paint. The others pellet he shot didn't make a mark.

The article said that the film is guaranteed for rocks up to 60 mph, but the pellet was going over 600 mph.

Dave

 

Boy does my MINI ever have character.

When ever I see a pellet gun toting gang banger I downshift & aim for them....

 

I didn't get the invisi-shield bra until after I got rocked and $600 later to repaint the hood. Since then, I have be soooo glad to have the bra - and no one notices it unless I point it out. My next Mini will have it the day I pick up the car. It's been a fabulous investment. Highly recommend it.

See ya out there!
Speedy Edie
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