Tiny Bubbles in Clear Bra

OldGuy · 03-05-2010, 05:09 PM

I've spotted two or three tiny round clear bubble-like things in one of the pieces of my month old clear bra. I'm sure it's under warranty. Has anyone else encountered this? Is the remedy a total do-over of the affected piece? If left unattended will these tiny "bubbles" not only look unsightly bit eventually dry out and crack. I'm disappointed and concerned.

ZCarMan · 03-05-2010, 05:11 PM

You should be able to take it back to the installer and they will take the bubbles out using a syringe. Same thing happened to me and thats what I did.

HTP AutoWorks · 03-05-2010, 05:37 PM

Easy fix. Take a needle and barely pierce the film... then push it down. it is where there was some water underneath that dried out and did not lay down. They are air bubbles... and you have no worry about the film having problems. I have been installing film for 7 years and this is a common issue, and simple one to correct.

kenchan · 03-06-2010, 11:10 AM

piercing sounds good. or just leave it out in the hot sun.

sometimes it takes a gooooood baking to get all the bubbles out.

OldGuy · 03-06-2010, 10:55 PM

Thank you all. I am relieved.

OldGuy · 03-07-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HTP AutoWorks

Easy fix. Take a needle and barely pierce the film... then push it down. it is where there was some water underneath that dried out and did not lay down. They are air bubbles... and you have no worry about the film having problems. I have been installing film for 7 years and this is a common issue, and simple one to correct.

My installer is not returning my calls. If I puncture the film myself, will this void my warrenty?

Xan · 03-07-2010, 10:38 AM

I wouldn't do it myself. If there is dust/dirt trapped under the bubble piercing it won't help. And they would need to reapply it. They could give you a hard time if they see you've been messing with it.

03-05-2010, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	Tiny Bubbles in Clear Bra I've spotted two or three tiny round clear bubble-like things in one of the pieces of my month old clear bra. I'm sure it's under warranty. Has anyone else encountered this? Is the remedy a total do-over of the affected piece? If left unattended will these tiny "bubbles" not only look unsightly bit eventually dry out and crack. I'm disappointed and concerned.

03-05-2010, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	You should be able to take it back to the installer and they will take the bubbles out using a syringe. Same thing happened to me and thats what I did. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes Last edited by ZCarMan; 03-05-2010 at 06:48 PM.

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HTP AutoWorks Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 124 Drives: G35, Jeep SRT-8 Rep Power: 0	Easy fix. Take a needle and barely pierce the film... then push it down. it is where there was some water underneath that dried out and did not lay down. They are air bubbles... and you have no worry about the film having problems. I have been installing film for 7 years and this is a common issue, and simple one to correct.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	piercing sounds good. or just leave it out in the hot sun. sometimes it takes a gooooood baking to get all the bubbles out.

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OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	Thank you all. I am relieved.

03-07-2010, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	I wouldn't do it myself. If there is dust/dirt trapped under the bubble piercing it won't help. And they would need to reapply it. They could give you a hard time if they see you've been messing with it.