My 997 TT has full hood and front end clear film paint protection. It gets cloudy with any cleaning and polish products I try.
Anyone have a good way of cleaning and polishing?

 

As far as i know, there is no products developed for Clean Bra for Polishing and Cleaning... It is also not recommend to Polish or apply Wax on the Clear Bra...

 

Before anyone can answer your question, which film is on your car? 3M, Venture, Avery, etc?

Matt

 

Try this stuff:

http://www.premiermobilegroup.com/pf1_products.shtml

Good luck.

 

A simple polish like zymol hd cleanse and spray wax containing no yellow carnauba such as Zymol Field Glaze is what we recommend to our clients that have either venture shield or 3m

 

First thing is to do a proper wash, & dry.
Then clay it, stuff loves to stick in the bra.
Follow that up with a light polish & your favorite wax.

Clear bra also likes Plexus, spray cleaner/wax.

Some yellowing can be from the film itself, & the only way to fix that is to get new film.

 

Sorry but you are wrong on waxing. I always recommend using a good carnuba wax or Zaino to help maintain the film. You want to make sure it is a good quality wax that will not yellow over time... because it will yellow the film. Polishing/buffing is a no no and I would never recommend that with the films I use. I have recently found an acrylic polish and sealant that is used on aircraft windshields that is excellent for maintaining film. I have been installing clear bras for 5 years... so I have a little knowledge on the subject. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. There are also some excellent detailers on this forum that have great advice too.

 

I am sorry but you are wrong... I was told by 3M North America (Also Middle East) not to apply any wax as it will acclerate the yellowing of the film... I am sure the Maker of such product have good knowledge... R&D is not cheap. This was 2 years back, maybe now there are Waxes that was Frendly to Clear Bra's... so i "ALWAYS" recommend to refrain from applying wax on such products...

 

It's the glue on the film that turns yellow, not the film itself. 3M seam to be one of the only films with the yellowing issue.

 

My 3M has been on for over 2.5 Years and with "Care" the Yellowing is very very little... (car is Parked Underground)... My friends Vette that was Ventured 5 months back and is Garaged is already Yellower than mine... His is Black and mine is Silver, that might help...

i am not trying to Defend any brand... just saying my experiance... I am sure "Yellowing" depends on a lot of other factors that just Brand...

PS: my 3M has Lifetime Warranty on Yellowing and Pealing... I have aleady used it twice... this is another thing to look for when buying

 

I tell you what, you go with what the rep tells you and I will go with what my first hand knowledge is in. This is my business and I would not tell my clients wrong...or any of you... since I would be the one out of my time and effort in re-installing the film. Honestly I do not install 3M because it cracks, has way to much orange peel, and has poor clarity. So maybe for 3M you should not wax it (doesnt make sense0 but for other brands of films you SHOULD wax it wiht a non-yellowing wax. It will help seal the pores in the film to prevent bugs, tar, acid rain (the list goes on and on) from absorbing in.

This was taken directly from the 3M Scotchgaurd website.
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...Consumer/FAQs/

Q.Can I use wax over Scotchgard™ Paint Protection Film?A.Yes. When waxing the vehicle, some wax may build up along the film edges. This can easily be removed when dry with a soft cloth, such as a 3M™ High Performance Cloth. Do not use any waxes containing dyes or waxes that are not recommended for urethanes. Abrasive polishes and/or rubbing compounds are not to be used. Q.What products does 3M recommend to best maintain Scotchgard™ Paint Protection Film?A.3M makes a variety of products to help maintain the beauty of your vehicle. 3M™ Car Wash Soap (3M Part #39000), 3M™ Show Car Paste Wax (3M Part #39526 and 3M™ Perfect-It Show Car Liquid Wax (3M Part #39026). The best surface cloth to use is the 3M™ Perfect-IT™ III Detailing Cloth (3M Part #39016) since others may scratch the surface of the film.

By the way, why did you have to have your 3M clear bra replaced twice already? I know its not from peeling because they will not warranty that. Here is their warranty from the same link posted above. So whos wrong??????

WarrantyQ.What is the Scotchgard™ Paint Protection Film warranty?A.3M warrants that Scotchgard™ Paint Protection Film, installed after November 1, 2003, will be free of defects in materials and manufacture — including yellowing, bubbling, or cracking — for five (5) years from date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage caused by misuse, accident, misapplication, or ordinary wear, nor does it apply to dents caused by physical impact of rocks or road debris.

 

it clearly states "Do not use any waxes containing dyes or waxes that are not recommended for urethanes.".... and i said this was 2-3 years back i was told about not waxing it, since then companies might have adapeted to urathane... So far i have not come across any wax stating that its safe for urathane... now ofcouse 3M now have their own wax for this...

And yes i had mine replaced for Peeling first time and Yellowing second time... This is probaly thanks to the installer not 3M... As i stated mine is Lifetime Warranty, probly not thru 3M but the Installer who uses 3M Product

As per your aligating PM defending you bussniess knowledge... Just because your a "profesional detailer" does not make you Right...

PS: this is nothing personal, just giving my Opinion/Experiance

 

Same here

 

I am sure me saying to refrain from applying wax on your clear bra is not a bad advice...

 

As long as you're not using products that have yellow carnauba, plexus, rejex, etc. you're fine. You SHOULD be polishing and waxing just like paint. The yellowing is the glue and lack of proper care on the film surface itself. All films will yellow in time...it's just a matter of controlling the imperfection.