DiamondShield Clear Bra Removal - 2003 Coachmen Elite Motorhome - LOTS of pics!

[SuperiorAutoLLC]

I had a customer contact me about removing this DiamondShield Clear Bra on their 2003 Coachmen Elite RV...originally, I was going to "let the other guy have the blessing," but then I decided to give it a shot.

My Weapons of Choice:

Porter Cable Heat Gun
2 Gallons of Xylene
About 15-20 Plastic Razor Blades
3M Solvent Resistant Gloves, 3 pairs
3M Half-face Respirator
TONS of Terry Cloth & Microfibers
Foam Cannon w/ CG Honeydew
Pinnacle XMT 360, Pink LC CCS polishing pad
Flex 3401
LOTS of patience!!


My Process:

Heat small section using the PC Heat Gun
Peel back small section using plastic razor blades
Repeat this process over entire RV front area
Suit up with PPE (Respirator and Gloves)
Soak Terry Cloth towel in Xylene, apply to small section and rub vigorously
Mist section with water and wipe off with Microfiber to ensure no Xylene is left on the paint
Repeat this process over entire front of RV
Wash with Foam Cannon/CG Honeydew and Polish with Pinnacle XMT 360 for protection and shine
Go home, drink beer. LOTS OF IT!


I'm glad I took on the work because the turnaround is fantastic and the customers were thrilled!! All in all, 17 hours invested. Enjoy the pics and please comment!


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[jpegs13]

Man that thing was nasty! Great job, looks beautiful now

[BucboyInPa]

Great job!I would have been very worried about heating up the side mirrors,knowing how thin the paint is on them.You did an awesome job,I am sure they were thrilled,I would have liked to see their face when they saw it for the first time.Again,great job.

[Ray@Autogeek]

I'm glad I took on the work because the turnaround is fantastic

You weren't kidding! Great job. :xyxthumbs:

[JSou]

Nice clean up. I hate clear bras.

[Pureshine]

Nice job! Glad that was you and not me lol.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Incredible work. That thing was nasty!

[Dr_Pain]

Nice job! Glad that was you and not me lol.

:iagree:

Knowing what you know now, would you do it again? price it differently?

[HellaBroke]

Good post thank you! 17 hour dear god... clear bras arent cheap to begin with 17 hour removal time if you wouldent mind how did you go about pricing this? Hourly or by job? Thanks

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[SuperiorAutoLLC]

:iagree:

Knowing what you know now, would you do it again? price it differently?

Call me crazy, but yes, I would absolutely do it again. It was a nice change from all the traditional details and was very challenging.

As far as pricing, I don't mean to pat myself on the back, but I nailed this one. Turns out the owners had contacted the Coachmen dealer to see if they could remove it and they quoted the same price that I did, only the owners would have had to drive over an hour to the closest dealership. So it was a no brainer for them to have me come to them.

All in all, it was fun!:xyxthumbs:

[VroomVroom]

Just wow. Wonderful work - kudos!

Any thoughts on what went wrong with that film? I've seen the results of many poor installation jobs, and a few cases where (cheap) film failed, but NOTHING like this. That cracking and discoloration is incredible.

[SuperiorAutoLLC]

Just wow. Wonderful work - kudos!

Any thoughts on what went wrong with that film? I've seen the results of many poor installation jobs, and a few cases where (cheap) film failed, but NOTHING like this. That cracking and discoloration is incredible.

Thanks! Actually yeah, I have an idea. You're supposed to wash these things GENTLY with a little soap and water...the owner freaked out when she saw bugs on there and scrubbed the heck out of it using *wait for it, wait for it* Clorox. Yes, as in bleach. Straight bleach! So I assume after multiple bleach washes, the bra then cracked and with some rain, snow or whatever other conditions it was exposed to, began to develop a strong mold and mildew growth underneath. Then combined with the Florida sun, baked to a crisp onto the front of the RV.

:doh:

[VroomVroom]

Oh, wow! That certainly matches the 'before' pics... Thanks for following up. Good film (and, obviously, installation...and proper care) can be a terrific value-add to just about any vehicle. Certainly doesn't take away from the quality of your work, though. Congrats again on a job very well done.

[SuperiorAutoLLC]

Oh, wow! That certainly matches the 'before' pics... Thanks for following up. Good film (and, obviously, installation...and proper care) can be a terrific value-add to just about any vehicle. Certainly doesn't take away from the quality of your work, though. Congrats again on a job very well done.

Thanks Jerry!!

[SuperiorAutoLLC]

Good post thank you! 17 hour dear god... clear bras arent cheap to begin with 17 hour removal time if you wouldent mind how did you go about pricing this? Hourly or by job? Thanks

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I forgot to mention that this was priced by the job and not by the hour...although I ended up pretty close to my hourly rate in the end anyway :props: