Yet another clear bra question
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Yet another clear bra question
If clear bra is applied to certain body panel on a car and left on for an extended period of time, when removed, will the paint be a different color than panels that weren't covered? Over time it would the paint finish would obviously be different on the noncovered parts compared to the covered. It would seem possible that the paint may minorly discolor differently too.
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Short answer...No
I just replaced the (3M) film on my '02 Turbo.
Was installed 11/01 and removed 6/07 with no issue
Paint underneath was perfect...no chips, fading or issues whatsoever
Was replaced with Avery film, which looks much better.
Bill
I just replaced the (3M) film on my '02 Turbo.
Was installed 11/01 and removed 6/07 with no issue
Paint underneath was perfect...no chips, fading or issues whatsoever
Was replaced with Avery film, which looks much better.
Bill
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No it will not. UVs will penetrate the film allowing it to fade at teh same rate.
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this is a tricky question without knowing what brand of clear plastic is being applied. Some cheap plastics can and will allow fading at differant rates. while the high quality ones have proven that they work and work well
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Originally Posted by YA911Fan
Skip the Saran wrap!
The few rock chips you'll get can easily be repaired and a properly maintained "naked" Porsche looks much better and less poseur-ish, imo.
The few rock chips you'll get can easily be repaired and a properly maintained "naked" Porsche looks much better and less poseur-ish, imo.
without clear bra, i will have ZERO paint left after 6 months. my 6gt3 has nothing left on the skirts.
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True. You drive infinitely more track miles than I do, for instance.
Also, it depends on what you drive. I think I'd have to grit my teeth and accept the plastic wrap on a Lotus, even without any track intentions!
Also, it depends on what you drive. I think I'd have to grit my teeth and accept the plastic wrap on a Lotus, even without any track intentions!
Originally Posted by mooty
depends on how you drive.
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Originally Posted by YA911Fan
True. You drive infinitely more track miles than I do, for instance.
Also, it depends on what you drive. I think I'd have to grit my teeth and accept the plastic wrap on a Lotus, even without any track intentions!
Also, it depends on what you drive. I think I'd have to grit my teeth and accept the plastic wrap on a Lotus, even without any track intentions!
if so, clear bra on the sill area is useless, you need to have tape over the clear bra. my exige looks like it went through a tour of iraq. multiple penetration of the film at sill area.
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Not yet -- still hoping for a factory SC'd Elise!
But I know how fragile the bodywork and paintwork is...
But I know how fragile the bodywork and paintwork is...
Originally Posted by mooty
you got lotus too?
if so, clear bra on the sill area is useless, you need to have tape over the clear bra. my exige looks like it went through a tour of iraq. multiple penetration of the film at sill area.
if so, clear bra on the sill area is useless, you need to have tape over the clear bra. my exige looks like it went through a tour of iraq. multiple penetration of the film at sill area.
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Originally Posted by YA911Fan
Not yet -- still hoping for a factory SC'd Elise!
But I know how fragile the bodywork and paintwork is...
But I know how fragile the bodywork and paintwork is...