Should I remove the clear bra from the hood?

AggieDev · 06-12-2015, 06:08 PM

I heard from someone that they have a clear bra like mine which covers about the front 1/3 of the hood, and that over time contaminants accumulated at the edge of the bra, to where when he took it off he had a permanent line on his hood.

Is it worth the risk to keep mine on or should I remove it and just leave the rest of the bra on?

AdamRacer · 06-12-2015, 06:14 PM

I saw this on an 09 black 370z and it looked chipped up and faded where as the part not wrapped looked better. Not sure if the front was just dirty or not but it looked obvious that there was a transition.

cooltoy · 06-12-2015, 08:06 PM

The whole hood needs to be done.

MagmaRed370z · 06-12-2015, 08:52 PM

I also want to know this.

kenchan · 06-12-2015, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AggieDev

I heard from someone that they have a clear bra like mine which covers about the front 1/3 of the hood, and that over time contaminants accumulated at the edge of the bra, to where when he took it off he had a permanent line on his hood.

Is it worth the risk to keep mine on or should I remove it and just leave the rest of the bra on?

permanent line as in before polish or even after polishing? (not just scrubbing it with a towel). with polish it should come off unless ur paint was neglected aka lack of wax/sealant, or abused aka ran through auto washes all the time.

i installed clearbra on my z and i hated that line on the hood and fender. i paid like $200 for the precut, installed it myself, but removed it only a day or so later.

POS VETT · 06-12-2015, 09:36 PM

If you were local to me, I would recommend this friend of mine who would install clear bra on almost any hood with folded edges; for partial coverage, there would be only one seam and for full coverage, zero seam. He is also capable of cutting the film on the car without cutting into the paint, so, in your case, he would trim the part that has lifted.

See if you could find a custom installer, not one that uses a pre-cut section/kit.

kenchan · 06-12-2015, 09:49 PM

yah most definitely go to an installer that uses rolls, not pre-cuts!

pre-cuts are for weekend installers dat dont want the huge roll of material.

AggieDev · 06-12-2015, 10:14 PM

I might get a full hood bra at some point, but at the time being would you guys say it would be best to take off the partial cover?

firulice · 06-12-2015, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AggieDev

Is it worth the risk to keep mine on or should I remove it and just leave the rest of the bra on?

I would say leave it on. I have had these in the past and if you take care of them they do a great job and you can barely tell its there. it's nice to have the protection on our soft paint IMO. Wish I had one, if and when I respray I will get one.

chops · 06-12-2015, 11:52 PM

the "permanent" line will come off with some work. either some light buffing with a rubbing compound or a buff with a random orbital and some polishing paste/liquid. unless you were driving in a gravel storm and all the gravel ****** up your hood where the clearbra didnt cover

CWofRR · 06-14-2015, 01:11 PM

If you have dirt collected at the edges take a qtip and some rubbing alcohol and try to work the dirt off the edges. But if that doesn't work it could be too dirty, if that's the case I recommend taking it off and doing the whole hood. Our cars are low, so it won't be hard for rocks to chip the top portion of our hoods as well as the fender. Clear bra is the way to go, it'll provide protection and eliminate the never ending swirl marks.

kenchan · 06-14-2015, 03:00 PM

I put qd on a mf towel and gently press my nail from behind the towel into the edges of the bra to clean.

Limeybastard · 06-15-2015, 02:21 AM

Permanent line sounds like Ray Charles cut the film over the panel and scored the paint with his knife.

06-12-2015, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
AggieDev Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin Posts: 38 Drives: '10 Nissan 370Z Red Rep Power: 10	Should I remove the clear bra from the hood? I heard from someone that they have a clear bra like mine which covers about the front 1/3 of the hood, and that over time contaminants accumulated at the edge of the bra, to where when he took it off he had a permanent line on his hood. Is it worth the risk to keep mine on or should I remove it and just leave the rest of the bra on?

06-12-2015, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	The whole hood needs to be done. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

06-14-2015, 01:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
CWofRR Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 116 Drives: herra slow Rep Power: 15	If you have dirt collected at the edges take a qtip and some rubbing alcohol and try to work the dirt off the edges. But if that doesn't work it could be too dirty, if that's the case I recommend taking it off and doing the whole hood. Our cars are low, so it won't be hard for rocks to chip the top portion of our hoods as well as the fender. Clear bra is the way to go, it'll provide protection and eliminate the never ending swirl marks. __________________ IG impwks_wes

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06-12-2015, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
AdamRacer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Florida Posts: 316 Drives: '12 MBlue 370z 6sp Rep Power: 13	I saw this on an 09 black 370z and it looked chipped up and faded where as the part not wrapped looked better. Not sure if the front was just dirty or not but it looked obvious that there was a transition.

06-12-2015, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	I also want to know this.

06-12-2015, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	If you were local to me, I would recommend this friend of mine who would install clear bra on almost any hood with folded edges; for partial coverage, there would be only one seam and for full coverage, zero seam. He is also capable of cutting the film on the car without cutting into the paint, so, in your case, he would trim the part that has lifted. See if you could find a custom installer, not one that uses a pre-cut section/kit.

06-12-2015, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah most definitely go to an installer that uses rolls, not pre-cuts! pre-cuts are for weekend installers dat dont want the huge roll of material.

06-12-2015, 10:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
AggieDev Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin Posts: 38 Drives: '10 Nissan 370Z Red Rep Power: 10	I might get a full hood bra at some point, but at the time being would you guys say it would be best to take off the partial cover?

06-12-2015, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	the "permanent" line will come off with some work. either some light buffing with a rubbing compound or a buff with a random orbital and some polishing paste/liquid. unless you were driving in a gravel storm and all the gravel ****** up your hood where the clearbra didnt cover

06-14-2015, 03:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I put qd on a mf towel and gently press my nail from behind the towel into the edges of the bra to clean.

06-15-2015, 02:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Permanent line sounds like Ray Charles cut the film over the panel and scored the paint with his knife.