Clear Bar installer in Vancouver, BC, Canada?

ed328ci · 03-23-2006, 03:55 PM

Hello,

I am interested in having the 3M (or similar) clear bra installed on my E90. Does anyone know of a good installer in the Vancouver area? My dealership has not been able to find the BMW p/n for this product, so I am looking at 3rd party installers now. Thanks.

Ed

Romulus · 03-23-2006, 10:11 PM

Sorry I can't help, but do you mind if I ask how much they are charging?

A local shop wants $400. I've been trying to find materials online and it appears you can buy rolls of the stuff for ~$150, but I'm not sure how well that would turn out.

ed328ci · 03-24-2006, 12:19 AM

They only just managed to find the p/n today. I will let you know more details as I receive them.

Ed

longtran · 03-24-2006, 10:33 AM

i dont know anywhere in your area, but if you have a graphic sticker place nearby, they should know how to do it. make sure they do custom graphic for cars not just make them.

ed328ci · 03-24-2006, 12:22 PM

Update:

82 11 0 399 148 Hood, Kidney?, and Mirrors: $296.50 CND + 2 hours labour
82 110 399 149 Entire bumper: $450 CND + 2 hours labour

The sales guy actually advised AGAINST getting the bumper covering because it's probably cheaper to get the bumper repainted after a nasty gash.

Unless you are very handy, it's probably not advisable to install the bra yourself.

Ed

ed328ci · 03-24-2006, 04:21 PM

I have found a local 3rd party installer of the 3M ExPel clear bra!

Downtown Auto Spa
http://www.downtownautospa.com/
A: 55 East 5th Ave. Vancouver BC P: 604-689-1550 E: info@downtownautospa.com

Unless I misunderstood the guy on the phone, their installed price is the same as the dealer's price for parts alone.

Ed

DLJJ3399 · 03-24-2006, 06:15 PM

When I got my bra installed, I could have gotten the work done cheaper by a third party installer in my neck of the woods, but I went with the dealership. The BMW dealership guaranteed the work for the life of the car if anything happens to the bra, plus I thought to myself, you never know when these smaller companies or single guy operations might go out of business, and then you have no course of action. Just my 2 cents.

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ed328ci Grumpy 11 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Clear Bar installer in Vancouver, BC, Canada? Hello, I am interested in having the 3M (or similar) clear bra installed on my E90. Does anyone know of a good installer in the Vancouver area? My dealership has not been able to find the BMW p/n for this product, so I am looking at 3rd party installers now. Thanks. Ed __________________ Agh. Construction everywhere. Good for the economy, I guess.
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Romulus Private First Class 15 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 05 M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	Sorry I can't help, but do you mind if I ask how much they are charging? A local shop wants $400. I've been trying to find materials online and it appears you can buy rolls of the stuff for ~$150, but I'm not sure how well that would turn out.
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ed328ci Grumpy 11 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	They only just managed to find the p/n today. I will let you know more details as I receive them. Ed __________________ Agh. Construction everywhere. Good for the economy, I guess.
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longtran Lieutenant General 1429 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i dont know anywhere in your area, but if you have a graphic sticker place nearby, they should know how to do it. make sure they do custom graphic for cars not just make them.
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03-24-2006, 12:22 PM	#5
ed328ci Grumpy 11 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Update: 82 11 0 399 148 Hood, Kidney?, and Mirrors: $296.50 CND + 2 hours labour 82 110 399 149 Entire bumper: $450 CND + 2 hours labour The sales guy actually advised AGAINST getting the bumper covering because it's probably cheaper to get the bumper repainted after a nasty gash. Unless you are very handy, it's probably not advisable to install the bra yourself. Ed __________________ Agh. Construction everywhere. Good for the economy, I guess.
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03-24-2006, 04:21 PM	#6
ed328ci Grumpy 11 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I have found a local 3rd party installer of the 3M ExPel clear bra! Downtown Auto Spa http://www.downtownautospa.com/ A: 55 East 5th Ave. Vancouver BC P: 604-689-1550 E: info@downtownautospa.com Unless I misunderstood the guy on the phone, their installed price is the same as the dealer's price for parts alone. Ed __________________ Agh. Construction everywhere. Good for the economy, I guess.
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DLJJ3399 Lack of charisma can be fatal... 94 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 3er 330i l ... [0.00]	When I got my bra installed, I could have gotten the work done cheaper by a third party installer in my neck of the woods, but I went with the dealership. The BMW dealership guaranteed the work for the life of the car if anything happens to the bra, plus I thought to myself, you never know when these smaller companies or single guy operations might go out of business, and then you have no course of action. Just my 2 cents.
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