Hi,

Just acquired a '08 Turbo which came with a clear bra. Actually its on the front hood, bumper, mirrors and door handles.

I don't know if I like the look, but for the moment I'm not planning on removing it. It looks to be in good shape so it is definitely protecting those areas.

My question is, the remaining part of the hood (for example) has a number of micro scratches and I would PC it out, but how do you polish the hood with the clear bra being on half of it?

TIA

 

You can polish the unpainted surface but when the bra is removed you will notice a slight variation in the finish since the paint depth has changed on the polished portion. When polishing I would use blue painters tape to cover the edges of the bra so you don't get polish buildup. You can also polish the bra although it won't have as significant an impact.

 

The variation is what I thought would occur and what I'm concerned about. I guess the only real solution is to remove the film, completely polish the car and then decide what to do next. Either put new film back on or some other sealant solution.

I think if I put film back on, I would limit it to the front bumper and lower lip. Currently, it's on the bumper, half the hood, half of the front fenders, the mirrors and door handles.

Actually, I just removed the film on the drivers side door handle as it was looking pretty ratty.

Any other suggestions are welcome.

 

Take the bra off completely, have the car polished out to perfection and then cover the entire front bumper, entire hood and entire fender. Not only will it insure that your paint looks consistent going forward, it will also protect the most damage susceptable areas.