Porsche Boxster Spyder - Custom Clear bra Install by Unique Car Care

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by Rickrack, Jan 1, 2012.

  1. Rickrack

    Rickrack DB Pro Supporter

    This Porsche Boxster Spyder was in for a custom clear bra install to protect the paint against stone chips and keep the factory paint looking good for years to come. The owner had just purchased the car and made the trek down all the way from the South Shore after hearing about our services online. All high-impact areas were to be wrapped in paint protection film, including the complete hood, complete fenders, complete front bumper, side mirrors, headlights, rocker panels, door jambs and rear mud flaps.


    Instead of using a precut kit like most installers do, we decided to do a fully custom install using bulk film. This allows us to wrap all panel edges for maximum coverage and a clean install without having unnecessary seams. Precut kits are computer generated for specific models and have lots of large openings around the park distance sensors, reflectors, etc… By doing a custom install, any openings are trimmed as close as possible, which really makes a huge difference in the overall appearance when finished.


    To start, I washed the exterior and stripped any protection that may have been applied to the surface to ensure there was a perfect foundation for the film to adhere to.

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    After washing the exterior, I dried all surfaces and blew out all cracks & crevices with compressed air to ensure every bit of dirt was removed, which can interfere with the film install.

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    The headlights were removed in order to fully wrap the film behind and avoid any visible seams .

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    First up was the front bumper install…

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    Next up was the passenger side fender…

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    Then the drivers side fender…

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    Side mirrors…

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    Rocker panels and custom quarter panel splash guards…

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    We even covered the door jambs which protects the paint from getting scuffed when getting in & out of the car.

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    The area behind the rear wheels is a very high-impact area, so we installed custom ‘mud flaps’ in order to keep this area free of road rash.

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    Headlights reinstalled and covered in film…

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    The last panel of the install was the hood.

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    As you can see below, we trim all edges a little long so they can be completely wrapped over. When looking at the finished product, there are no visible seams, so it is virtually invisible and will provide protection against rocks, road debris, bug etching, etc..

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    Here are the final results!

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    Thanks for looking!














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  2. kyle butler

    kyle butler Birth of a Detailer

    Wow that looked like one hell of a lot of work. Obviously it paid off, looks fantastic!
     
  3. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    You do incredible work on those things, not an easy task to make seamless.

    -Kody-
     
  4. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    great job Happy New Year Rick! :thumb:
     
  5. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Lovely work!
     
  6. Gale Force

    Gale Force Obsessive Detailer

    Awesome! Truly invisible!
     
  7. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Fantastic work Rick.
     
  8. CG6Lemon

    CG6Lemon New Member

    looks great guys!
     
  9. teak

    teak Birth of a Detailer

    Looks good, but a lot of hard work.
     
  10. GoFast908Z

    GoFast908Z DB Pro Supporter

    Nicely done!
     
  11. drew935

    drew935 Auto Salon Works

    Awsome job Rick! Car looks good even with the canopy on top hehe
     
  12. Chaseme

    Chaseme DB Forum Supporter

    Great work guys.

    If you don't mind me asking - what's the time estimate on this car?
     
  13. Rickrack

    Rickrack DB Pro Supporter

    Thanks everyone!

    Chaseme- Depending on the car, it typically takes two guys about 4 to 5 hours for a full frontal install and a few misc. pieces here and there...

    It is very time consuming and something you can't rush.
     
  14. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Perfect job as usual!
     

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