doctp12

My 2011 GT3RS, is about 75% covered with 3M plastic clear. Car is white.
Very basic question, no one has given a straight answer.

What do I use to wash it?
Should I ever use a clay bar?
Can I polish it?
Should I wax it?

Will any products cause scratches or yellowing?

Any website for complete instructions on wash/wax?
What products/mfgr do you recommend.

I have heard so many different opinions... nobody agrees.

Tom

Marine Blue

Well I'm not sure mine is the right answer but I will tell you what I have been doing on my cars that have a clear bra installed.

1. I wash with regular car wash soap
2. I'm not sure about clay bar, I would be surprised if it causes any damage
3. Depends on the type of bra you have, I would ask your installer about this. I have polished the Autobahn and Ventureshield and had good results with removing minor blemishes.
4. I wax both of mine using a higher end carnauba wax.

Be careful what you use to wipe the surface and don't push to hard or you will leave small scratches.

The good part about a clear bra is that after two/three years you can remove the damaged areas and replace it. It's not too costly and more importantly there is no issues with paint matching/curing.

TOGWT

Maintenance / Care

• Maintenance cleaning - mix a 1:20 solution of Optimum No Rinse (ONR) and distilled water. Put the solution in a fine mist trigger spray bottle. Use a 100% cotton medium nap micro fibre towel to avoid static between the urethane PPF and a polyester Microfiber

• Premier Protective Films - PF1 TT is an advanced agent that attacks the marks and transfers at the micro-level to loosen up these particles so that it may be safely wiped off with a clean micro fibre towel. Most importantly, it can be utilized on paint protection film with a clear coat safely. Simply clean the area in which it will be applied. Next spray on and in five seconds; begin wiping with a clean micro fibre towel. Repeat these steps as needed.

• Zaino Z-CS Clear Seal or PF1 Crystalline - wipe on, and wipe off (WOWO) walk away, no buffing, just allow to air dry. Use on paint, glass, wheels, plastic, clear bra, or trim for the protection, durability, slickness, and gloss. All surfaces are protected against potentially damaging exposure to sun or ultra-violet light with UV inhibitors.Products for clear Film

Premier Protective Films (PF1) Film Cleanse is a non-aerosol product that is designed specifically for the acrylic clear coat of today’s paint protection film. The clear coat on clear bras are very different from the clear coat on cars’ paint today, which is why Premier in early 2008 set out to develop a product that can properly clean paint protection film.

The product will not dry out the pores of the film and does not carry any type of polish that can abrade the film. Film Cleanse is a deep cleaner with acrylic resins designed to lift the dirt off the film before cleaning / wiping. The product not only deep cleans, but it also does not strip the film of protective sealants and waxes. 16 oz bottle - $20

PF1 Crystalline - To properly protect the paint protection film on your car, Crystalline is your solution. PF1 Crystalline assist in protecting the paint protection film (PPF) but it also provides added depth to the film. The product does not contain any dyes that can potentially yellow the clear bra. The design of the nano crystals within Crystalline will bond with the acrylic clear coat of your paint protection film providing a long-lasting protective coating that also adds a deep shine and gloss.

Cure time for Crystalline is only 15 minutes vs. some paint sealants to take up to 8 hours to cure. Once the crystals bond to the pores of the film’s clear coat, removal of the residue is easy and does not flake to a powdery form.

PF1-Tire, Tar and Rubber (TTR) - engineered by Premier to assist in removing tough, stubborn markings from paint protection film; this product can safely eliminate tough transfer from clear bras. This has been tested on all major brands of film and has been successful in extracting track rubber, smudges, and colour transfers.

Premier

Wow. Couldn't have said it any better!

No HTwo O

^Premier, how do I order your cleaner and Crystalline and do you give a Rennlist discount? Thanks.

Premier

Please contact our sales office at 510-623-1308 to place an order. Unfortunately, at the time, we do not have any promos. Thank you!

RobT 394

I just use regular paint products on my clear bra and it works well. Avoid anything that will melt the material like a solvent. Like the other poster; I use a good car wash, clay bar when necessary to get the stubborn particles out, a cleaner or even a light polish to get scratches out, and then wax with a good carnuba wax. I have used some of the Premier products and they are the best of what is out there. For me it is too much work to switch products and old habits of washing, claying, polishing, and waxing die hard.

doctp12

Thanks guys, I like the simple idea of a good wash, polish if necessary and wax.
If u go with a special sealer, dous that go on first, then wax?

Marine Blue

Most sealers won't offer the same depth as a wax so most everyone will apply a sealer first and wax second.

I agree with others that constantly changing products can be a pain unless it is truly warranted. Since I know my current products work fine I have no inclination to switch to a dedicated clear bra product.