Installed Clearmask myself
I live in Oregon, and they sand the roads every winter. I also have a 60 mile daily commute, so rock chip protection is a must.
My 08 MS3 is my 3rd car to install a clear-bra on, and was without a doubt the most difficult. The previous two were a Lexus IS350 and a Porsche Boxster.
I went with the full hood and bumper kit from Clearmask.com.
Now that it's done, it's great..... but getting it done was tough. The reason is that the hood has a massive curvature to it right at the nose. Additionally, where the rise is in the middle section, there are also 2 small valleys as it drops off to the sides. Getting all of the air bubbles out of those channels is extremely tough, while at the same time trying to stretch a flat piece of material over a massively convex surface.
So, if the MS3 is your first attempt at a clear bra, I wouln't recommend trying it yourself. But if you know what you're doing and have some confidence, for $400 you can wrap the entire front of the car with nearly invisible protection.
-John