Clear Bras

nate · 11-26-2019, 03:41 PM

Yeah, this is not a good look.

Theo · 11-26-2019, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nate

Yeah, this is not a good look.

I don’t have it on my hood but I do on my front bumper and you literally cannot tell. But then the entire thing is wrapped so there is no line or contrast.

John V · 11-26-2019, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nate

Yeah, this is not a good look.

Uh... What happened??

FC · 11-26-2019, 04:13 PM

Damn!

I yanked the one that came with the Turbo and afterwards I was a bit annoyed I did not not sooner. Mind you that film was 4-5 yo when I took it off and still looked "clear."

Alan · 11-26-2019, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Theo

I don’t have it on my hood but I do on my front bumper and you literally cannot tell. But then the entire thing is wrapped so there is no line or contrast.

The whole car ... that must have been really expensive, how many years ago did you do it ?

My friend has it on his F car and he is nervous that if they need to remove it for any reason that he will lose paint.

Theo · 11-26-2019, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan

The whole car ... that must have been really expensive, how many years ago did you do it ?

My friend has it on his F car and he is nervous that if they need to remove it for any reason that he will lose paint.

WHOLE CAR!! LOL. NOOOOO. Just the front bumper.

John V · 11-26-2019, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan

My friend has it on his F car and he is nervous that if they need to remove it for any reason that he will lose paint.

It can be a bear to get off (depends on the film) but if it was applied over relatively modern factory paint there is no worry of losing paint.

Applying clear bra over a re-spray is always a risk. I'm guessing his Ferrari is not a re-spray though

Alan · 11-26-2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

It can be a bear to get off (depends on the film) but if it was applied over relatively modern factory paint there is no worry of losing paint.

Applying clear bra over a re-spray is always a risk. I'm guessing his Ferrari is not a re-spray though

No it’s an original no paintwork car, I think he is the second owner so the car came with it ...

*clyde* · 11-26-2019, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

It can be a bear to get off (depends on the film) but if it was applied over relatively modern factory paint there is no worry of losing paint.

What amazes me every fall is how often SCCA stickers take off clear coat from relatively new cars.

John V · 11-27-2019, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by clyde

What amazes me every fall is how often SCCA stickers take off clear coat from relatively new cars.

This is a thing? I've never seen it.

Do people not know the "put the sticker on your shirt before applying it to the car" trick?

11-26-2019, 03:41 PM	#1
nate Oh, are they? Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: S4 Location: H-town Posts: 10,268	Clear Bras Yeah, this is not a good look. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "People keep saying I'm crazy as hell, but sooner or later they're going to realize I know what I'm talking about." - Charles Barkley

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