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    Detailing and Clear Bra

    Hello everyone,
    Long time since I posted and have question for you detailers. I buying a new car, Tesla S, now a days I don't have time to detail like I want but still love waxing and washing my vehicles. Im looking at getting clear bra for my car to prevent road damage and protection. Went and got some information and learned that cannuba wax is a no no on the clear bra. Gentleman told me the wax damages the clear bra and will leave brown spots due to the sun hitting it. (Im not sure about this info so any info can help guys) also, if anyone has used a clear bra how do you like it? did you get your car detailed BEFORE clear bra? any issues? Only getting front, hood, and back of car clear bra due to price of it and still need to protect rest of vehicle, I'm thinking opti coat again like my other vehicles. Any advice on clear bra good or bad will be great guys. Any other questions feel free to ask?

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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    Quote Originally Posted by CAMAROZL1 View Post
    Went and got some information and
    learned that cannuba wax is a no no
    on the clear bra. Gentleman told me
    the wax damages the clear bra and
    will leave brown spots due to the sun
    hitting it. (Im not sure about this info
    so any info can help guys)

    Any other questions feel free to ask?
    •Each brand of clear bra/Paint Protection Film
    (PPF) has its own, let's say: idiosyncrasies.
    -With which name brand of PPF is the
    above gentleman associated?


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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    Suntech is brand for clear bar

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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    Quote Originally Posted by CAMAROZL1 View Post
    Hello everyone,
    Long time since I posted and have question for you detailers. I buying a new car, Tesla S, now a days I don't have time to detail like I want but still love waxing and washing my vehicles. Im looking at getting clear bra for my car to prevent road damage and protection. Went and got some information and learned that cannuba wax is a no no on the clear bra. Gentleman told me the wax damages the clear bra and will leave brown spots due to the sun hitting it. (Im not sure about this info so any info can help guys) also, if anyone has used a clear bra how do you like it? did you get your car detailed BEFORE clear bra? any issues? Only getting front, hood, and back of car clear bra due to price of it and still need to protect rest of vehicle, I'm thinking opti coat again like my other vehicles. Any advice on clear bra good or bad will be great guys. Any other questions feel free to ask?
    Have had clear PPF's on my vehicles for nearly 25 years with no issues. Have never heard issues with waxes like that but it could be brand specific. I've use Xpel, 3M and now Premium Shield brands with no issues. It is good to correct the areas prior to the application but in the end, the adhesive and material will hide minor swirls. That said, I would still correct the surface prior. Once installed, it can be coated without issue.

    In terms of areas to cover, I do not like nor recommend PPF'ing more than just the areas of impact. Film does reduce gloss and will over time show wear as the clear coat on the films aren't as durable as the clear on the paint. Do the front clip, hood, leading edge of roof, pillars and rocker panels. Rear bumper is nice as luggage can scratch that area, etc. I also had the inside of my door sills done to protect them from my wife's shoes and kids getting in and out, etc. Film is cheaper to replace an easier to do than paint.

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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    Quote Originally Posted by CAMAROZL1 View Post
    Suntech is brand for clear bar
    Suntek Ultra is alleged to be the glossiest and clearest self-healing film available at the moment according to many in the industry. Do you know if they are using a plotter-cut kit or are they going to be using bulk film and manually cutting each edge? The reason I ask is because usually the pre-cut kits don't offer the best coverage and panel edges won't be wrapped. Something to consider when shopping for a PPF installer.
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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    If the wax has Naphtha in it, it can damage the film.

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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    Quote Originally Posted by Nicholas@Autowerx View Post
    Suntek Ultra is alleged to be the glossiest and clearest self-healing film available at the moment according to many in the industry. Do you know if they are using a plotter-cut kit or are they going to be using bulk film and manually cutting each edge? The reason I ask is because usually the pre-cut kits don't offer the best coverage and panel edges won't be wrapped. Something to consider when shopping for a PPF installer.
    They are pre cut pieces. I did see a vehicle they are working on and they put the clear bra fully around the edges

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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    So could I couldn't use my WG Fusion wax then correct?

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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    Quote Originally Posted by CAMAROZL1 View Post
    So could I couldn't use my WG
    Fusion wax then correct?
    •In order to not invalidate
    the PPFs' warranties:
    -I use the maintenance products that
    the PPF brands' CERTIFIED INSTALLERS
    recommend. Takes the guess-work out
    of the product selection process, IMO.


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    Re: Detailing and Clear Bra

    Ill go with that then. Thank you Bob!!!

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