merchant26

Hey guys,
I am interested in purchasing the clear bra for my whole car. I am wondering since it a clear protection film, Can I still use Zaino products or do I have to use something else to get it that shine and glossy look?
thanks.

EXE.UCF10

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You treat the clear bra just as you would the paint on your car. It's recommended that you wax the bra at least once a month.

CdeFabio

Yep, do just what BR1AN said. I use Zaino and apply it to the clear bra just like the paint. Also same thing with Z8 or Z6. You will need to keep the edge where the bra stops clean, it does seem to catch residue and general dirt.

hguy4x

You know that'll cost you like 10K+ right? That's what most of the exotic owners are paying right now.

CVsIS250

I bought the Xzilon (inside and out) protection and added a clear bra to my ride and it only cost ~$1200.

CV

mwaull

What exactly is the Xzilon protection??? Where do you find this? I mihgt be interested . . . please atleast PM me with the details . . .

CVsIS250

The only thing that you want to watch with the bra is when you spray the salt off during the winter months. If you use one of those high pressure wash wands, you don't want to direct it right at the seam.

CV

picus

Alright first, Brian is right - wax it as normal, just try to avoid getting wax in any creases. If it ever needs polishing have a pro do it - the heat from a buffer can bubble the film. Otherwise you're fine to wash and wax as normal.

Second, Xzilon. A lot of dealer sell Xzilon for ~$600+, basically the way it is marketed it is a guarantee against things like sap, acid rain, etc... and they make it sound like it will last 5 years. It will not. What Xzilon actually is is a high durability sealant, just like Zaino, UPP, FMJ and so on (which cost 20x less money). It will not last 5 years. If you read the warranty it will say something like "Requires re-application every 6 months to a year", unfortunately almost no consumers have it re-applied; in fact it's so rare many dealerships will refuse to reapply it because *they* don't even realize it needs to be done. This is why dealerships love to push it, application takes literally minutes for 2 ounces of a $50 a bottle product. Their profit is something like 600%.

Another unfortunate fact is that the warranty specifically states that if you polish or wax your car you'll have voided their guarantee.

I'm not trying to pontificate or make folks who bought Xzilon feel bad. I just wouldn't choose to do it since you can buy a bottle of NXT at pep boys for $14.99 and accomplish the same results in an hour. You're infinitely better off taking the $600 and paying a detailer to clean your car every year for 5 years, or better, buying the products yourself.

You don't have to take my word on this, hit autopia.org and do a search for Xzilon, Crystal Guard, Green Gator, Glassplexin, Glare, etc.. they are all versions of this.

hguy4x

He wants to clear bra the entire car not just the front. That's a custom job and the use of ridiculously large sheets of film if you want to do it right. aka one piece of film for an entire panel. Porsche GT, ferrari, aston martin owners are paying 10K+ for that custom install job.