How to clean bird dropping stains off of clear bra.
07-07-2011, 07:12 PM
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How to clean bird dropping stains off of clear bra.
Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and hate to start with a "crappy" subject with my first post but maybe someone here as an answer. I read the thread on cleaning scratches.
I have a new 2011 GTS in black. Love it! Its awesome.... but the clear bra (Venture shield) seems to stain all to easily from bird droppings.
Keeping a black car nice is challenging enough but this is driving me nuts.
Any thoughts.
Thanks in advance.
I have a new 2011 GTS in black. Love it! Its awesome.... but the clear bra (Venture shield) seems to stain all to easily from bird droppings.
Keeping a black car nice is challenging enough but this is driving me nuts. Any thoughts.
Thanks in advance.
07-07-2011, 08:09 PM
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Sorry about the bird droppings. I've learned to avoid parking under trees if at all possible for the same reason.
Heat can remove blemishes from Ventureshield. I've used an adjustable heat gun bring the film up to temperature slowly, then hit it with a spray of cold water to cool it back down. I normally don't expose the film much longer than a minute to the heat gun each time. Film on plastic, is about 350F and film on on metal is higher at 450-500F. It takes a while, but the film will soften upon exposure and the marks will fade or disappear. Keep the heat gun moving. Don't let it dwell on any one spot for long, otherwise you risk catastrophically melting the film. For fine scratches, several vendors recommend just leaving the car in the hot sun for a while.
Some people have used fine polishes with an orbital on blemishes. A search of the forum should find more info. Some have used diluted isopropyl alcohol on the film, but I don't recommend it due to the potential of permanent fogging. It works on 3M film, but not the Ventureshield specific product.
This is just my experience with the one car, so take my advice with a grain of salt. Your experience may vary.
Good luck!
Heat can remove blemishes from Ventureshield. I've used an adjustable heat gun bring the film up to temperature slowly, then hit it with a spray of cold water to cool it back down. I normally don't expose the film much longer than a minute to the heat gun each time. Film on plastic, is about 350F and film on on metal is higher at 450-500F. It takes a while, but the film will soften upon exposure and the marks will fade or disappear. Keep the heat gun moving. Don't let it dwell on any one spot for long, otherwise you risk catastrophically melting the film. For fine scratches, several vendors recommend just leaving the car in the hot sun for a while.
Some people have used fine polishes with an orbital on blemishes. A search of the forum should find more info. Some have used diluted isopropyl alcohol on the film, but I don't recommend it due to the potential of permanent fogging. It works on 3M film, but not the Ventureshield specific product.
This is just my experience with the one car, so take my advice with a grain of salt. Your experience may vary.
Good luck!
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07-08-2011, 08:03 AM
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Keeping a good sealant on the film will prevent msot of the bird droppings and bugs from etching the film. I hear Plexus works well but personally I use an acrylic sealant made by LP AeroPlastics. It has worked exceptionally well and I give them out with all my installs.
07-08-2011, 06:56 PM
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Just got my GT3 with venture shield back from DE. Black rubber marks all over hood. Tried everything, hot water/ soap, plexus. Nothing would touch them. Then tried Rejex and marks gone with no effort
07-11-2011, 07:14 AM
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this what i have always used on my rims
REJEX
NOTHING STICKS BUT THE SHINE!®
RejeX is a thin-film polymer coating, used instead of wax or polish, to provide the ultimate, durable high-gloss protective finish for vehicles of all types.
Entirely synthetic, RejeX's protective characteristics far exceed those of traditional wax products. It highly resistant to chemicals, detergents, acids and UV, which deteriorate paint over time.
Even though RejeX contains no polishing additives per se, the deep, lustrous high-gloss finish rivals that of any polish or glaze. Click here to visit the main RejeX page.
REJEX
NOTHING STICKS BUT THE SHINE!®
RejeX is a thin-film polymer coating, used instead of wax or polish, to provide the ultimate, durable high-gloss protective finish for vehicles of all types.
Entirely synthetic, RejeX's protective characteristics far exceed those of traditional wax products. It highly resistant to chemicals, detergents, acids and UV, which deteriorate paint over time.
Even though RejeX contains no polishing additives per se, the deep, lustrous high-gloss finish rivals that of any polish or glaze. Click here to visit the main RejeX page.
07-11-2011, 08:59 AM
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Sorry about the bird droppings. I've learned to avoid parking under trees if at all possible for the same reason.
Heat can remove blemishes from Ventureshield. I've used an adjustable heat gun bring the film up to temperature slowly, then hit it with a spray of cold water to cool it back down. I normally don't expose the film much longer than a minute to the heat gun each time. Film on plastic, is about 350F and film on on metal is higher at 450-500F. It takes a while, but the film will soften upon exposure and the marks will fade or disappear. Keep the heat gun moving. Don't let it dwell on any one spot for long, otherwise you risk catastrophically melting the film. For fine scratches, several vendors recommend just leaving the car in the hot sun for a while.
Some people have used fine polishes with an orbital on blemishes. A search of the forum should find more info. Some have used diluted isopropyl alcohol on the film, but I don't recommend it due to the potential of permanent fogging. It works on 3M film, but not the Ventureshield specific product.
This is just my experience with the one car, so take my advice with a grain of salt. Your experience may vary.
Good luck!
Heat can remove blemishes from Ventureshield. I've used an adjustable heat gun bring the film up to temperature slowly, then hit it with a spray of cold water to cool it back down. I normally don't expose the film much longer than a minute to the heat gun each time. Film on plastic, is about 350F and film on on metal is higher at 450-500F. It takes a while, but the film will soften upon exposure and the marks will fade or disappear. Keep the heat gun moving. Don't let it dwell on any one spot for long, otherwise you risk catastrophically melting the film. For fine scratches, several vendors recommend just leaving the car in the hot sun for a while.
Some people have used fine polishes with an orbital on blemishes. A search of the forum should find more info. Some have used diluted isopropyl alcohol on the film, but I don't recommend it due to the potential of permanent fogging. It works on 3M film, but not the Ventureshield specific product.
This is just my experience with the one car, so take my advice with a grain of salt. Your experience may vary.
Good luck!
I did a write up a few months back on how to polish a clear bra, yes they can be successfully polished.
Unfortunately I have never come upon any product (including Zaino) that will protect against the bird dropping/sun combination. The acid very quickly etches through any protection and right into the paint. Only real solution is to find another place to park, put a cover on it or wipe the crap off immediately.
07-11-2011, 01:20 PM
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x2 Plexus leaves a protective film that may help reduce the possiblity
of etching. Although I don't know from experience. I do know that it
removes old bug splats with no problem. The vendor who installed the
clearbra left a can of it for me.
of etching. Although I don't know from experience. I do know that it
removes old bug splats with no problem. The vendor who installed the
clearbra left a can of it for me.
07-11-2011, 06:05 PM
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