carter1551

Since Ill be looking for a scion soon and so many seem to have problems with paint i figured its a good idea to drive straight to an automotive paint place and get myself a nice clear coat since toyota made some cheapo paint and clearcoat. Any idea how much a clear coat would cost?

djflatcracker

The clear coat on the xB is fine. Just get a clear bra for the front bumper, hood and side mirrors. I got mine for around $360.

vintage42

What do they look like and where did you get them?

grizzly_choppers

Ditto.

Several places sell them. I will be getting RockBlocker on mine when I get the bumper cover repainted next month.

-Alex

bassist1217

i would get the clear bra, but i have seen cars with them at work, and you can see the outlines of them. i couldn't take that.

deloreanz

Ya, im not a fan of the clear bras (especially the ridiculous black ones).

carter1551

me either, thats why i thought i could just get a new clear coat so i wouldnt have to have something shielding the front. not to mention with those bras you have to take them off every time it rains so you dont have dirt and moisture sitting in there

bassist1217

um...clear bras can't be black

PiNGY

get the plastic wrap... go to a auto detailing place n talk to them about the plastic sheet that goes on the front of the car... its like a thin film of plastic that protects ur car and u can barely notice it... should be a couple hundred but u protect ur paint and dont need to repaint with another clearcoat

carter1551

but waht about car washes, or something with high water pressure? it wont mess the film up?

grizzly_choppers

Contact RockBlocker and have them send you info.

People in this thread are confusing a front end mask with a Clear Bra.

Contact RockBlocker and they'll set you straight.

-Alex

tat2dude25

Well I have priced a repaint on the whole car. Thats not because of Scion paint but becase mine was wrecked and the body shop destroyed it with a buffer. ALL OF THE PAINT! $3,000-$4,000. I cant imagine a Clear job being much cheaper. Also contrary to what is said about the paint on Scions I was told by all of theese body shops that Toyota has some of the strongest paint made today??? But im no expert either.