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09-07-07 | 09:52 AM

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I had one on the NSX - and through bad waxing from previous owner, the edges of the clear bra were very evident as they had turned white because of the wax.

Jonny

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09-07-07 | 03:02 PM

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im planning to get one of those too once i get my car to a better condition than it is now..thats what most of the new high end cars have now

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09-07-07 | 05:26 PM

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On a lot of cars the overlay is not too glossy so it looks like orange peel. I have heard there are clear ones as well as the one's I describe above so buyer beware.

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09-07-07 | 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dscholl

Anyone have a bra for their SC? If so, can you post a pic. Any suggestions on where I can get one (my front bumper is severely sun damaged and I can't afford a paint job right now).

David
'94 SC300

if its just your front bumper, then just get it repainted, a front bumper cost me cost me $100 to repaint oem alpine silver..

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09-07-07 | 08:12 PM

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Pezlo

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ya some of that clear stuff looked good, but OLT is right, that F40 had some orange peel look to it on the sides

How does your's look Acleansc4?

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09-08-07 | 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 300SC

I'd say stay away from the bra. It'll leave a lot of moist to your paint over time, and may cause color variations when you decide to take it off.

No, it does not cause any color variations. I removed it from my hood after about a year with no color changes from the rest of the hood.

The finish on the new Venture film has a clear coat, very easy to maintain and looks great! It does not look like orange peel that's for sure. Regardless if it had any, I would still rather have that to protect the bumper than hundreds of rock chips and new repainted front end every so often...

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09-08-07 | 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4

The brand I used on my car is Venture Film. The guys who installed it for me are http://www.premiermobilegroup.com/

The film, even after 6 months or so has no discoloration whatsoever. It all depends on the installer, Sam @ Premier does a great job and goes edge to edge on my bumper so it is very hard to see even when up close.

Oh, don't forget to check out their gallery of customer cars. That itself was enough to make me choose them immediately for my clear bra installers. Installers are not created equal

would it mean that if u covered the entire care in that stuff then you would not need to wax the care FOREVER!!!!

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09-09-07 | 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tttp5

would it mean that if u covered the entire care in that stuff then you would not need to wax the care FOREVER!!!!

If it was only that easy!

You still have to care for the clear bra as if it was your paint...wax every so often to keep it in great shape, nice and smooth...

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09-10-07 | 12:53 PM

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I say stay away from the bra, but to each his own!

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09-10-07 | 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 300SC

I don't know much about the Venture film, but you're assuming that the bra does no harm when this film is applied. Well, I guess without the Venture film, it depends on the weather conditions when using a bra. If you get very humid weather from where you live, leave that bra on and see the magic it'll do to your paint. But if you get hot weather most of the time, it should do fine. I live in San Francisco, and the weather suks most of the time. My 10 yr. old Accord had color variations after using a bra continuously. I even remove it for wash every 2 weeks; it still did damage. But again, you might be right, but I'm just speaking from experience.

I think we are talking about different things. You said you can remove it for wash every 2 weeks? This is a semi-permanent film that is "clear" and does not block UV rays, hence, when removed...paint matches...

I cannot remove/clean/reinstall with this bra...

Here's some more pictures, maybe it'll help show what i'm talking about...