Clear bra question!

SMcK23 · 01-07-2010, 10:12 PM

So, I know a lot of you guys have a clear bra on your hood, front bumper, quarter panels, hood, etc. My question is when you wax your car do you wax the parts covered by the clear bra too or do you use something else on those parts? Thanks in advance!

coaster · 01-07-2010, 10:15 PM

I have a clearbra on my car, and I wax the bra as I do the other parts of the car. I try to avoid the edges, but other than that, it should be a-ok. Btw, the wax I use is NXT.

SMcK23 · 01-07-2010, 11:10 PM

When you wax it can you see a difference?

GETU1 · 01-08-2010, 01:26 AM

Why would u wax the clear bra in the first place??? I have ventureshield on mine and all I do is wash it. I ask the shop where I got it done and even they told me to just wash it.

BTW, my clear bra has saved me sooo much time in waxing.

tonybui · 01-08-2010, 01:37 AM

I dont think silver need a wax anyway, it doesnt even look that dirty. Just my 0.2 cents if I ever own silver

FricFrac · 01-09-2010, 03:06 AM

I wax it and it looks (er looked) great! I wouldn encourage you to wax it - if you are using a synthetic (I like the Turtle ICE because you can use it on your plastics as well - NXT recomends you don't use theirs on plastic) go right over the edge - with a carnuba be careful so you don't have a white line. The bra can be quite "grabby" especially when you are washing and the wax helps to keep stuff from sticking to the bra.

Mr Ed · 01-09-2010, 04:51 AM

The business who applied this was called 'Ducoscratch'. Merrick is halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast (AUSTRALIA)

Paint Protection for your car or bike - Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast

The film can be washed with normal car wash.

However, at the end, you must apply a thin layer of Plexus Glass Polish/Cleaner to it with a mircofibre cloth and then buff it off. It leaves a lovely wax like finish to it. This is required as part of the warranty.

Reasons why I got my clear car bra?

My car has 3,600kms on it and I have owned it since July 2009. In that time, I got a fair few stone chips due to highway/country driving when it was never. This was as a result of the shape of the car and its poor paint quality.

My Z has the clear car bra applied to:

1. Entire bonnet
2. Lights
3. Front bumper
4. Front fenders
5. A pillars
6. Entire doors
7. Partial side skirt at the back
8. Partial rear bumper

I know its overkill, but we will be keeping this car for a long long long time.

Here are some pics of the car. You are unable to notice there is a film on it.

I have applied a black line in the photo to show the transition from clear film to metal.

01-07-2010, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
SMcK23 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 191 Drives: Altima 2.5-want a Z! Rep Power: 17	Clear bra question! So, I know a lot of you guys have a clear bra on your hood, front bumper, quarter panels, hood, etc. My question is when you wax your car do you wax the parts covered by the clear bra too or do you use something else on those parts? Thanks in advance!

01-07-2010, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	I have a clearbra on my car, and I wax the bra as I do the other parts of the car. I try to avoid the edges, but other than that, it should be a-ok. Btw, the wax I use is NXT. __________________ Cars owned: DC2/AP1/NA2/FG2/Z33/Z34/R35

01-08-2010, 01:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
GETU1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 81 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	Why would u wax the clear bra in the first place??? I have ventureshield on mine and all I do is wash it. I ask the shop where I got it done and even they told me to just wash it. BTW, my clear bra has saved me sooo much time in waxing. __________________ Added Wincos 30% tint and VentureShield clear bra.

01-09-2010, 03:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	I wax it and it looks (er looked) great! I wouldn encourage you to wax it - if you are using a synthetic (I like the Turtle ICE because you can use it on your plastics as well - NXT recomends you don't use theirs on plastic) go right over the edge - with a carnuba be careful so you don't have a white line. The bra can be quite "grabby" especially when you are washing and the wax helps to keep stuff from sticking to the bra. __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

01-07-2010, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
SMcK23 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 191 Drives: Altima 2.5-want a Z! Rep Power: 17	When you wax it can you see a difference?

01-08-2010, 01:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 427	I dont think silver need a wax anyway, it doesnt even look that dirty. Just my 0.2 cents if I ever own silver

01-09-2010, 04:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mr Ed Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 162 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	The business who applied this was called 'Ducoscratch'. Merrick is halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast (AUSTRALIA) Paint Protection for your car or bike - Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast The film can be washed with normal car wash. However, at the end, you must apply a thin layer of Plexus Glass Polish/Cleaner to it with a mircofibre cloth and then buff it off. It leaves a lovely wax like finish to it. This is required as part of the warranty. Reasons why I got my clear car bra? My car has 3,600kms on it and I have owned it since July 2009. In that time, I got a fair few stone chips due to highway/country driving when it was never. This was as a result of the shape of the car and its poor paint quality. My Z has the clear car bra applied to: 1. Entire bonnet 2. Lights 3. Front bumper 4. Front fenders 5. A pillars 6. Entire doors 7. Partial side skirt at the back 8. Partial rear bumper I know its overkill, but we will be keeping this car for a long long long time. Here are some pics of the car. You are unable to notice there is a film on it. I have applied a black line in the photo to show the transition from clear film to metal.