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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Clear Bra problems

Since I know so many of you have clear bras on your cars, I figured I ask here.

I have spot on my clear bra that appear to be stains. The are very light brown to orange and I simply can not get them out. Plastic polish, regular polish, goo gone, adhesive remover have not yielded any change.

Any suggestions before I remove the bra?

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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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who installed it and have you let them look at it?
 
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It's real easy to get it off if you have a heat gun. Just warm up the heat gun and blow right on top of the spot for 3-5 seconds and no more then 5 seconds! Then just polish a bit and it will look as good as new.
 
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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It's real easy to get it off if you have a heat gun. Just warm up the heat gun and blow right on top of the spot for 3-5 seconds and no more then 5 seconds! Then just polish a bit and it will look as good as new.
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Make sure not to put the heat gun too close. Hold it approx 25cm away and use it lightly for 4-5 sec and go back a few mins later if needed.

I burned my film and had to redo the whole thing once.

BTW hairdryer does not work so dont bother.
 
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Clear bras = OVERRATED!
 
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Clear bras = OVERRATED!
What basis is your statment based on? It is better than getting rock chips or putting a hideous black vinyl bar on the car that damages the paint any day.
 
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It's real easy to get it off if you have a heat gun. Just warm up the heat gun and blow right on top of the spot for 3-5 seconds and no more then 5 seconds! Then just polish a bit and it will look as good as new.

my local film installer (premier) were able to remove some light scratches on the film with just a heat gun. no joke!
 
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I do have a heat gun, I'll give it a try, thanks!
 
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I do have a heat gun, I'll give it a try, thanks!
be careful not to burn. and be patient.
 
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Please take the following with a grain of salt. But I had the same yellow bug type stains that I could not remove. I was told that this pigment goes away with sun exposure and time. Who knows. I guess I would not let this stop me from going back to the dealer and having it redone. What I have just said is a true story but maybe just bs.

By the way clear bra is not bs--can't begin to tell you the amount of protection I have received from mine. Makes more sense to me than 10k+ for wheels and rims
 

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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From my experience, the best thing to do is to leave it be. Wash it as you would normally, the stains will go away eventually on its own accord. Frustrating to see it but it works. I also would suggest putting some Rejex on to lesson the effects those stains have on the clear bra. And I haven't tried the heat gun idea yet but I'd be careful about it as people here have suggested.
 
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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That has been my experience too - goes away in a few weeks.
 
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