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| Message: | "4. Did your installer use a *RAZOR* to trim your clear bra while it's on your car? I didn't realize this, but many installers do this, especially if they use oversized kits (e.g. Star Shield)." I had a Stoneguard clear bra (3m material) installed on my Sequioa a year ago. When I went to pick the vehicle up I noticed that the sideview mirror "bras" didn't cover much surface area and seemed like they would be ineffective. Since they basically looked like A$$ I pulled them off at the installers shop while they were still a bit wet to make the job easier. To my amazement I discovered cut lines through the paint all the way around where the protective film had been. I asked the installer about this...obviously...he said they used a special knife to trim the film and that it was not supposed to cut through the paint. He then offered to pay to have the mirrors repainted....keep in mind I had had this $45,000.00 vehicle for 4 days. A little freaked out, I leave and tell him I'll be in touch about repairing the mirrors. On the way home I started wondering about the rest of the job. As soon as I got home I decided to just pull the whole kit off. Unfortunately I found numerous, deep cuts all over the front of the vehicle. The end result was that the installer agreed to pay to have the front of the vehicles and side mirrors painted by the bodyshop of my choosing. Great....now my brand new vehicle has a repainted front end. Beware of an installer that uses knives to trim the kit on the vehicle. I'm not sure if they all do this. Maybe the more experienced installers don't have this problem, but since these cuts are essentially impossible to see when the clear bra is installed, looking simply like part of the film's edge, you may never know if your paint has been cut unless/until you remove the protective film. | ||||
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