I just bought a new EVO in black. Having had black cars in the past, I know no other color looks so terrific when new, and no other color seems to age as quickly or shows imperfections as much. So I'm wondering if any sort of aftermarket "clear coat" etc might be worth while. Also, I've seen an Acura with one of those stick on clear "bras" covering the front hood area, mirror housings etc which are most subject to stones etc. Are these worthwhile, or do they cause trouble of their own? Are any of these solutions things I might apply myself, since "treatments", especially at the dealer, tend to have huge markups. Any especially good web sites on this?

TIA

Dan