if you're referring to me, that post above (that i dont have to keep
editing like some folks) is not mis-information. that's from actual use
and observations. like i posted above, driving 3-4 sec behing the car
ahead of you will reduce your chance of getting chips significantly.

my view is that Fit's are cheap dailydrivers. a basic and cool way of
transportation. i would rather enjoy it more by modding it rather then
trying to save it for the next buyer. that is my point of view and i
hope you respect that.

clearbra's have a working life span. the yellowing will occur if left in
UV longer (say a daily driver) than say a car that's garaged most of the
work week. you just have to understand the tradeoff's including very
easy to swirl.

agreed that $900 is excessive on a $16k car. and as you mentioned,
since the hood of the Fit is small and easy to apply, not sure why the
installers charged you so much for the bumper, hood, and mirrors.
do you have more coverage like headlights? fenders? I have Xpel on
my cooper-s's headlights and Laminex (yellow) on my foglamps. the
HID's on the cooper-s's are not cheap to replace. the laminex, i just
wanted the yellow color on the fogs.

take it a step further, i install my own clearbra and it's a time consuming
process but nothing you can't do on your own if you are willing to try.
takes patience and some determination. you can get them pre-cut:

www.autopaintguard.com

and agreed that you and i have both experience on clearbra's and have
difference in opinions which should let the readers know what to expect
and what the limitations are.

im not sure why you are so passionate about the clearbra though.
personally, i would prefer not to have clearbra.

 

I'm passionate about making sure people are properly informed and can make their own decisions, based on fact. You can give your opinion and it can defer from my own, that's just fine. But doing so in a personal attack is not cool. Obviously you just don't get that which is pretty sad actually. This forum has been very informative to me but having my judgement called into question in an insulting manner does make me "passionate".

 

Kenchan, I think you're really coming across as opinionated and belligerent in this. It seems you expect Canada Girl to share your personal tastes in modding her car. She doesn't care about putting on coil overs and such; from past experience she values her paint and to her Ventureshield is a shrewd investment. That's all she's saying.

 

i see. wasnt the intent to insult anyone here.

i mean come on, what do i benefit from attacking you? nothing...
so that was obviously not my purpose. just sharing my opinions
and experiences as i always do.

 

I know you're an ok guy from reading some of your other posts and that you do try to be helpful. I'm in a good mood today (so far) so here's some constructrive criticism ok? When you say things like "that's not very nice, so here is my response to your post since it was uncalled for and you apparently do not have much experience with clearbra or budgeting your money efficiently" and "your judgement of being economical is far from being truely economical" then leave NEGATIVE feedback saying "you are not nice. personal attacks are not accepted" THAT IS A PERSONAL ATTACK! Emphasizing so I can finally drive that point home.

Again, I'm sure you're a nice guy but in this case, you went overboard and issued a personal attack that was totally uncalled for. Obviously we do have differing opinions on the clear bra and how to spend our cash, but the difference is that I have enough respect for you NOT to become insulting as you did. Hopefully you finally get that and learn to provide comments/criticisms in a more constructive way in the future....

 

Ok, looks like you're both in agreement, so let's bury the hatchet

 

Fine by me! "Agree to disagree" and all, BUT BE NICE. I'll bury the hatchet all right...

 

woah, wait a minute. let me read again and make sure there are
no fine prints!

 

Nope, no fine print. Just a hatchet hanging over your head if you don't behave mister!

 

dang, i am pwned... i must blog this event.

 

Due diligence is the best course of action before making a decision that will benefit you in the long run – that is why I have 3M clearbra for obvious reasons. Body shop specialists use 3M products (not the detailers, mind you). Furthermore, bugs are like a plague here in Texas. Hey, nose mask could provide an extra insurance, especially, when making a long-distance trip (100 miles or more).

Damien