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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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anyone having issues

with there 3m clear bra?
mugzy is heading back to the dealer for the third time to replace the 3m....
fist two times they did a crappy job, placing the bra over swirls and small scratches...fixed that, then it was peeling on the bumper , fixed that, now its unglued from the corners of the grill...... just wondering if anyone is having issues to?

the dealer has been very good to me about this situation i just think its the company they use to apply this that really sucks...
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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hi,i have it on all of my last 5 cars with no problem.maybe your installer needs help or they are using a cheap film.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 05:10 AM
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Mine has been on my car for three years now and no problems at all.

Sounds as if they are using a cheap knockoff material.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Sounds like you have moved past the bad film (product) question and nailed it down.

Bad Install.

Good luck, but I doubt the dealer will change install companies, I am sure they get it done for less than 1/3 of what you or I could get it for.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Had mine for over a year now without any issues. I made sure bonnet was very clean when I had it done.

Look for authorized 3M dealers in your area. I found the prices comparable to what my dealer charged.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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ya dealer did for the third time this weekend and gave me a free full detail, not that good but car is clean, still not perfect found a small air bubble on it but gona leave it as i told them if anything happens iwant my money back.... they did however break my euro plate bracket and put it on upside down... damm i hate dealerships
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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If you can get a pin through the film into the bubble, you should be able to squeeze the air out and get it flat.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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ya thats what i did skabob
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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leaving your car out in the sun for a day or two should also help eliminate air bubbles. Mine's been on for 10 months now and no problems. My other car had it 5 years and also no problems. Good luck trying to find a better installer.
 
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