Clear Bra Film: Prestige Clear Guard?

As some of you may remember, I had the newest Ventureshield Ultra film installed onto my car and the installation was poor. In addition, I have found that despite weekly washes and sealant applications every two weeks, the Ventureshield Ultra film continues to suffer permanent staining from yellow bugs. During my search for a new installer, I found that the 3M Scotchgard film was the other common option-- but I decided against this film due to the excessive orange peel that would be exacerbated by the Winter Gray color.

Through my research and references, I decided to book an appointment with a very reputable clear bra installer, Premier Protective Films. They did the installation on my friend's G37S and their work was fantastic for a mostly pre-cut kit. However, they used a film called Prestige Clear Guard that was developed by them and this company called Prestige Film Technology. For research purposes, I drove to Premier's shop in NorCal to look at the film in person and the film is definitely a bit clearer than the Ventureshield Ultra that is currently on my car. The Prestige film is supposed to be using the embedded clear coat technology that is also found in the Avery NanoFusion film, so I hope the durability is significantly better than Venturshield Ultra.

Has anyone heard of this film, Prestige Clear Guard, before? I tried googling it but did not find much info aside from the advertising that Premier was doing on the various high-end car forums. However, the clarity of the film and the quality of the install looks pretty good from this thread:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforu...aymans-laser-diffuser-system-clear-guard.html

However, Premier's reputation is outstanding and the quality of their work is simply the best that I have seen. Hopefully this means the film that they are using lives up to the expectations. This Prestige branded film does carry a seven year warranty, but I am not certain that Prestige has other dealers nationwide that can handle warranty claims. So in the event that I move, I may be SOL-- which is my main concern.

I am being quoted $790 to install a custom hood, a pre-cut bumper, partial fenders and partial mirrors. They are also doing full headlight coverage for an additional $150, for a grand total of $940.

Does anyone have any experience with this Prestige film, especially with its resistance to staining and scratching?

Thanks.

 

Yeah, when I ordered the Ventureshield Ultra the cost of the kit was only $280. I expect Prestige's film to be similar in cost.

I would caution against those cheap DIY clear bra kits since those are kits are somewhat notorious for lifting paint upon removal.

Premier does have a facility in Orange, CA, so I guess you can get yours done there if you ever decide to, lol.

 

No scientific evidence, but my friend's car has Suntek for about two years and I can already see a hint of purple developing.

Also, $49 is just too cheap for PPF. The price just seems like one of those too good to be true deals. Besides, I have never seen a reputable installer use film of that type, which leads me to suggest that it may not be a quality product.

 

I would ask on this section of tintdude.com:

Window Tinting Forum -> Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra

Most of the guys on there are working professionals and they can tell you why your choice is probably not the best idea.

Ask on the site that I referenced about, those guys would know.

 

Just had the clear bra installed yesterday. It was 95% perfect-- just a few minor imperfections that were expected.

Premier installed a "pre-cut" kit using a film by Prestige Film Technology. The film is significantly more clear than the Ventureshield Ultra film I was using previously.

They used a combination of the XPEL patterns and custom pieces for the job. The fenders were the longer ones from XPEL, the hood was custom with wrapped edges (24" roll), and the bumper was from the XPEL pattern. They were originally going to use the XPEL mirrors, but ended up doing a custom mirror because the quality of the mirror pattern from XPEL was not satisfactory.

Also, they were able to get the film within 1/16" of the edge on the fenders. The hood was custom and the edges were wrapped. The mirror was custom as well. The bumper, due to the size of the piece, was within 1/8" of the edge.

Overall, very happy with the quality of the job and clarity of the film. Highly recommend Premier and the Prestige film, even though the price was a bit high at $790. You definitely get what you pay for. And I also looked closely-- no razor cuts at all.

 

Thanks for asking. I had completely forgotten about updating this thread with some new pictures after the shop hand-cut the right-fender piece to improve its alignment with the hood piece.

The film has held up very well. No permanent staining at all from bugs, but I do wash the car twice a week. During the warmer weather when there was a high risk of bugs baking into the film, I applied xpel ppf sealant. With the cooler weather and fewer bugs out I have reduced the frequency to every few weeks. The key to keeping the film in good condition is to wash frequently and apply the proper ppf sealant at regular intervals.

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Most of it came off easily. The hood was a real struggle but that was probably because I did not use the correct technique-- professional removal for the hood is probably advised due to the heat cycling that the adhesive gets.

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My installer, Premier, does a lot of full frontal and whole car wraps. In fact I think that is the bulk of their business. I believe they charge about $2500 for a full front clear bra.

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