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      01-07-2012, 10:44 AM   #1
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Clear Bra installers Ottawa?

Does anyone know of an installer in the Ottawa area whom they would recommend? My 1M comes in this month and I want to get it done before I even pick it up.

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      01-07-2012, 12:11 PM   #2
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Wow

Ottos or Elite?
Have some ideas on installers but will check with guys much more knowledgeable than me.

Have received on very good authority that Goldwing does excellant work; do ask for trade discount (dealer may help with this)

If you live in Kanata, I can recommend someone there too

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      01-09-2012, 12:32 PM   #3
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Back in 2008, Elite used Ziebart on Carling. That's what the business mgr told me so I saved myself a few bucks and dealt directly with them instead of thru Elite. 3+ years later and front end looks brand new. Worth every penny.
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save the $
and get the car repainted a few years later.
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I'm with Bahuba on this one and will get my 128 done this spring. Painting a hood nowadays costs $500-$600 and its never the same.
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      01-09-2012, 07:55 PM   #6
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save the $
and get the car repainted a few years later.
It never looks the same when painted and these clear covers looks great now - I won't actually do the bra I'll do an entire panel so there's no line.

Are you the only 1M VO in Ottawa as far as you know? Saw one downtown on Laurier Ave a few months back, youngish guy driving.
If you are then just know I hate you, still waiting for mine!


Thanks for the Goldwing recommendation I'll call them up, I've used them way back for other work - tinting I think. Oh and it's Otto's
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      01-11-2012, 11:37 AM   #7
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I had Otto's do mine before I took delivery back in April 2010. I believe they used the 3M clearshield. I also didn't want to get a stonechip driving it off the lot so figured I'd have it all taken care of before delivery, even if it meant paying a bit more. I'm not sure who they contracted the installation out to though. It still looks great 21 months and 67000 km later.

Goldwing also does great work. I've never gotten them to do the clear bra but I've been taking my cars there for tinting, detailing etc. since the late 1990's.
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It never looks the same when painted and these clear covers looks great now - I won't actually do the bra I'll do an entire panel so there's no line.

Are you the only 1M VO in Ottawa as far as you know? Saw one downtown on Laurier Ave a few months back, youngish guy driving.
If you are then just know I hate you, still waiting for mine!


Thanks for the Goldwing recommendation I'll call them up, I've used them way back for other work - tinting I think. Oh and it's Otto's

Don't know. If you saw me it would've been Nov. I don't think I'm the only VO in ottawa. There's at least 6 1M in the ottawa area, at least 2 white
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