clearbra cleaner?

sojirovskensi · 08-03-2011, 06:34 PM

My car just hit 12345 miles today with a bad tire mark on my front bumper.
I was going 65mph on dallas tollway, and the car in front of me had a flat tire and one piece of the tire flew to my front bumper, in result make a tire mark.

I immediately went to coin wash to remove it, but it did not work.
I got a quote from a local clearbra shop to replace the damaged area, and it was $200, which is my last option.

Does anyone have similar issues with me and hopefully knows how to remove it?
Thanks!

Raizon · 08-03-2011, 06:44 PM

Did you try using a clay bar? You can also try using a polisher with a low cut polish.

cossie1600 · 08-03-2011, 06:52 PM

Rain X works too

Roadster4Us · 08-03-2011, 06:55 PM

I was told to use Plexus to clean the clear bra. I have not used it yet but it might be worth a try.
Plexus

VCuomo · 08-03-2011, 07:36 PM

Have you tried Goo Gone?

JB1 · 08-03-2011, 07:52 PM

Clay bar might work. I had a lot of rubber marks on my clear bra after a track day and I was able to get them all of with a clay bar. Just be carfull not to rub to hard as you might scratch the clear bra. Yes, I know that from experience as well...

Justin1686 · 08-03-2011, 07:53 PM

Def try a clay bar. When i detail my car i clay my clear bra. All the marks/dirt comes put

Justin1686 · 08-03-2011, 07:54 PM

Out*

11Thumper · 08-03-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin1686

Out*

In your two posts you said "put out" lol

sojirovskensi · 08-03-2011, 09:32 PM

mission failed!!!!!
I bought Mother's clay bar but the tire mark did not come out ....

cossie1600 · 08-03-2011, 10:37 PM

try rainx

fuzzywuzzy · 08-03-2011, 10:45 PM

Next time use a good paint sealant every 4ish months on your car and bra and it would just wipe right off.

sojirovskensi · 08-04-2011, 01:29 AM

Ok.. for those who will stuck into same problem with me... here is the solution
use Acetone (nail polish remover) and buff about 3,000 times.

Oh yea.. if you have a buffer, it will be much easier

side effects: headache from the smell of Acetone, and it feels like i've done bicep and tricep work out 2 days in a row!

edub370 · 08-04-2011, 08:50 AM

plexus is God's gift to cleaning plastic. all i used on my cbr when i had it

pjp98z · 08-05-2011, 05:37 PM

Avoid Plexus or any product containing Petroleum distillates like kerosene, naptha, toluene, or zylene. They will cause urethane films to discolor. The products dry out the film over time and open up the pores, essentially turning it into a big dirt sponge.

Every brand of film has their own specific care instructions, as many of the top coats vary greatly. Some cleaners work on some that will not work on others, just as some can be buffed, where others can't.

Check with the manufacturer of your film, as many of them offer a specific cleaner.

In the interest of full discolsure, I work for a film company.

08-03-2011, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raizon Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NW Posts: 97 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Did you try using a clay bar? You can also try using a polisher with a low cut polish. __________________ Password:JDM \| Omni X \| Swift-R \| Fast Intentions \| EVO-R \| UAM \| Pioneer \| 15% Tint \| V1

08-03-2011, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 16	I was told to use Plexus to clean the clear bra. I have not used it yet but it might be worth a try. Plexus __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

08-03-2011, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 17	Clay bar might work. I had a lot of rubber marks on my clear bra after a track day and I was able to get them all of with a clay bar. Just be carfull not to rub to hard as you might scratch the clear bra. Yes, I know that from experience as well... __________________ Black Fangs // Black rear Valance // Berk CBE // COBB post MAF tubes // K&N drop in filters // Setrab Oil Cooler // Stillen Sway bars // Z1 SS brake lines // Stillen brake cooling kit // Harness bar //

08-03-2011, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Justin1686 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nassau, NY Age: 38 Posts: 689 Drives: 09 370 PG AT Rep Power: 17	Def try a clay bar. When i detail my car i clay my clear bra. All the marks/dirt comes put __________________ 2009 Touring & Sport Package \|\| Platinum Graphite \|\| 40% 3M Tint \|\| Xpel Clear Bra \|\| Berk CBE \|\| Berk HFC \|\| Stillen Sway Bar \|\| H&R Spacers \|\| Swift Springs \|\| SPC Rear Camber Kit \|\| Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.

08-03-2011, 07:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Justin1686 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nassau, NY Age: 38 Posts: 689 Drives: 09 370 PG AT Rep Power: 17	Out* __________________ 2009 Touring & Sport Package \|\| Platinum Graphite \|\| 40% 3M Tint \|\| Xpel Clear Bra \|\| Berk CBE \|\| Berk HFC \|\| Stillen Sway Bar \|\| H&R Spacers \|\| Swift Springs \|\| SPC Rear Camber Kit \|\| Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.

08-03-2011, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Rain X works too

08-03-2011, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	Have you tried Goo Gone?

08-03-2011, 09:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
sojirovskensi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 287 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Wh M6 Rep Power: 15	mission failed!!!!! I bought Mother's clay bar but the tire mark did not come out ....

08-03-2011, 10:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	try rainx

08-03-2011, 10:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Next time use a good paint sealant every 4ish months on your car and bra and it would just wipe right off.

08-04-2011, 01:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
sojirovskensi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 287 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Wh M6 Rep Power: 15	Ok.. for those who will stuck into same problem with me... here is the solution use Acetone (nail polish remover) and buff about 3,000 times. Oh yea.. if you have a buffer, it will be much easier side effects: headache from the smell of Acetone, and it feels like i've done bicep and tricep work out 2 days in a row!

08-04-2011, 08:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	plexus is God's gift to cleaning plastic. all i used on my cbr when i had it __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-05-2011, 05:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
pjp98z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4 Drives: 07 Chevy Silverado Rep Power: 14	Cleaning Clear Bra Avoid Plexus or any product containing Petroleum distillates like kerosene, naptha, toluene, or zylene. They will cause urethane films to discolor. The products dry out the film over time and open up the pores, essentially turning it into a big dirt sponge. Every brand of film has their own specific care instructions, as many of the top coats vary greatly. Some cleaners work on some that will not work on others, just as some can be buffed, where others can't. Check with the manufacturer of your film, as many of them offer a specific cleaner. In the interest of full discolsure, I work for a film company.

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