Subject	If your car is repainted, 3M recommends that the paint be
Posted by	SlicktopTT on July 18, 2007 at 8:48 AM
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In Reply To	Any downside to the Clear bra if you should have to repaint? posted by doug8867 on July 18, 2007 at 07:26 AM
Message	fully cured before applying the clear bra. I guess in this case the body shop thought it was cured enough or he doesn't plan on taking it off.
Follow Ups	New shoes (and paint and wheels)... another 6K gone. - telegraph(Denver) 23:26:50 07/17/07 Gotta love new paint. - bstyleZ 23:30:13 07/17/07 did you say WINTER? - nemo1080 23:35:41 07/17/07 I drove mine rain, snow, or shine. - rojoloco (Yokosuka, Japan) 23:44:16 07/17/07 you crashed yours ... (n/m) - Guapo 23:45:53 07/17/07 Is your Z a DD? (n/m) - zleepertt(MD) 23:52:00 07/17/07 not so much anymore (n/m) - Guapo 00:23:40 07/18/07 woot bimmer. (n/m) - whitepearlz 11:02:09 07/18/07 Unfortunately. I blame myself more than the rain though. (n/m) - rojoloco (Yokosuka, Japan) 00:33:04 07/18/07 yep (n/m) - aliaZ 06:23:48 07/18/07 correct, i guess i just envision a world where no Z ever has - nemo1080 23:50:38 07/17/07 "Has to" - that's a subjective phrase. - TT XTZ 09:40:28 07/18/07 one word: BEATER, buy one (telegraph) (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 08:30:03 07/18/07 he has one - posted last year (n/m) - Tikigod (Denver) 09:28:21 07/18/07 Denver gets less snow than you would think... - Woody75 (Denver) 08:33:16 07/18/07 I hear that when it does fall, - TT XTZ 09:42:12 07/18/07 Re: Denver gets less snow than you would think... - Michaels90na+1 09:42:25 07/18/07 I drove my Z through seven Chicago winters - Riceburner 12:35:54 07/18/07 Looks fantastic. - scoTTinald (BC) 23:40:00 07/17/07 2nd, for a tire shop they use cheap Coats machines - twinturbopoweredz 23:54:52 07/17/07 nice car. im jealous..looks flawless=) (n/m) - ItsJappO 23:54:26 07/17/07 Thanks for the pics. I am actually searching around town - dregos 00:05:55 07/18/07 Looks amazing. (n/m) - ShakaShaun(Denver) 00:12:08 07/18/07 XYG is the crappiest aftermarket glass. - kneronaSMZ 00:39:34 07/18/07 thanks for the warning. if it has defects i'll return it. (n/m) - telegraph(Denver) 00:46:45 07/18/07 Try to look through the glass at all angles. - kneronaSMZ 01:59:31 07/18/07 I'm gonna be changing mine soon, any recommendations...? (n/m) - Mr. ZiNGH 01:32:19 07/18/07 Go O.E if you can. Expensive though. - kneronaSMZ 02:02:05 07/18/07 Looking great, keep it up! (n/m) - Platinum 01:46:17 07/18/07 Whatever did you do about your headlights? - Zluster(Abudan) 02:07:12 07/18/07 Tim lent me one from his slicktop. - telegraph(Denver) 15:39:38 07/18/07 So are you just going to junk the old one? - Zluster(Abudan) 13:27:36 07/19/07 Gorgeous - Insomniac (VA) 05:28:01 07/18/07 Where did you get the car painted? - stephanie 06:55:50 07/18/07 I would recommend Import Coach Works in Boulder. - 952+2TT 15:21:06 07/18/07 Any downside to the Clear bra if you should have to repaint? - doug8867 07:26:16 07/18/07 its peels off if needed (n/m) - Tikigod (Denver) 07:40:30 07/18/07 it usually peels right off, so no need to sand, I just got a - Cap927(Boston) 07:43:32 07/18/07 You can get rolls of the stuff off ebay and do it yourself - SlicktopTT 08:28:28 07/18/07 how long have you had it on? post pics if you can please (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 08:33:39 07/18/07 Had it on about 3 weeks. Will post some pics tonight. - SlicktopTT 08:43:10 07/18/07 I haven't seen a precut for the Z, if you find one send me - Cap927(Boston) 08:40:55 07/18/07 True. I looked for a precut kit for the Z and didn't see one (n/m) - SlicktopTT 08:44:39 07/18/07 that's where the price goes up since there is no available - Cap927(Boston) 09:12:07 07/18/07 If your car is repainted, 3M recommends that the paint be - SlicktopTT 08:48:18 07/18/07 which all bodyshops recommend 30 days (n/m) - Cap927(Boston) 09:13:13 07/18/07 Good info! My car has been recently repainted so I'll need - doug8867 10:43:07 07/18/07 Lookin real good! (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 07:55:01 07/18/07 One of the cleanest 2+2s on tt.net. Very nice wheel choice. (n/m) - brahmabull (CT) 08:10:27 07/18/07 Very Nice! I can just (barely) see where the Clear Bra - cherry 08:25:48 07/18/07 had mine on for 5+ years, no yellowing (n/m) - Tikigod (Denver) 09:29:54 07/18/07 Yes it does, our company demo car has it and it discolored - twinturbopoweredz 11:11:56 07/18/07 looks very nice, really should have shaved the plate bracket - CRAZZEPETE. 08:28:45 07/18/07 Did you get the Zclub discount? - Woody75 (Denver) 08:40:17 07/18/07 Looks awesome! Just lower it a little bit and you are done. (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 08:50:50 07/18/07 He has eibachs already. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 08:54:37 07/18/07 Yep, I just saw his profile...Doesn't look like it has them - TheTwinZ (Peru) 09:03:29 07/18/07 Trust me, he has them. I put them on :) - Woody75 (Denver) 10:17:38 07/18/07 Sexy! - TT XTZ 09:48:38 07/18/07 request a flat bay - their lifts will hit the front fascia (n/m) - Tikigod (Denver) 10:12:53 07/18/07 Most of the shops do it that way - ZXRider(SoCal) 10:53:08 07/18/07 Ah - never really had that experience yet. ;-) (n/m) - TT XTZ 11:00:13 07/18/07 That's why I bring my wheels & tires to the shop to mount & - Inzane 11:53:10 07/18/07 not ever covering how they torque the lugs down... - Halo Z 15:33:10 07/18/07 Same here (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 22:33:54 07/18/07 gorgeous clean z (n/m) - Luthandrian 10:03:13 07/18/07 Looks great. - ZXRider(SoCal) 10:54:11 07/18/07 Great choice in wheels =0) - Tsefreeflow 11:40:41 07/18/07 buttons are for the heads up display - ZiNnYc 11:48:06 07/18/07 its nice...i like. (n/m) - CameronSF 12:01:37 07/18/07 Very sharp. I like it. (n/m) - Pats300zx 12:24:29 07/18/07
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