To Clear Bra or Not To Clear Bra?

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To Clear Bra or Not To Clear Bra?

Postby RX-7 Chris » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

I'm trying to decide if I should get a clear bra or not. The paint will have a flexible additive which with help minimize paint chips.

I do plan to drive this car in the mountains, etc.

Thoughts?
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Postby kingtut » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

A flexible additive? Hmmm...sounds phishy.

I say 'yes'.
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Postby vierte » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

flexible additive usually means polymer and is just hype. lol. I wouldn't.. unless it is removable.. sounds like you're talking about a spray on coating. 3M makes a film called VentureShield which is removable I do believe.

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Postby geo2maz » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

Do it!
Several options out there, i know of the 3m stuff, and now plastidip comes in clear-matte or clear-gloss which you can use as a protectant...
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Postby tsx_guy » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

if you do make sure you get a good one. i've seen so many old ones that looks like crap because of the elements...
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Postby AuroraAxela » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

Pretty much any paint that's done now has flex additive. It's even factory standard now due to plastic panels etc.
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Postby erod550 » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

If that's the case then it doesn't work so well. My Mustang already has quite a few rock chips and it has less than 12k miles on it. I say do the clear bra if you really want to protect the paint.
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Postby chickenwafer » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

For sure get the clear bra. I had one on my old Seibon CF hood on my RX-8 and the hood looked brand new for over 3 years. The clear bra also helped prevent fading of the carbon/paint, it was still glossy. No chips or scratches whatsoever. Jimmy now has the hood and I believe it still looks immaculate.

When I get my FD resprayed (at least the bumper) will get clear bra'ed, probably the hood and some of the fenders even. The best part is you can't even see the clear bra very easily at all, it's like thick clear window tint. And in the highly unlikely situation you do get a rock chip in the clear bra, it can simply be replaced by peeling it off and getting a new one.
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Postby G-Man » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

Clear bra for the win!! Yes, do it!!

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Postby kingtut » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

Imagine this: an actual clear bra.

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Postby AuroraAxela » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

erod550 wrote:If that's the case then it doesn't work so well. My Mustang already has quite a few rock chips and it has less than 12k miles on it. I say do the clear bra if you really want to protect the paint.


It's mainly to make body parts flexible to some degree instead of just cracking. I've never actually heard of it "protecting" against rock chips. Clearbra is the better choice for that.

I recommend this guy. He does good work. http://www.aceclearbra.com/
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14

So it sounds like clear bra it is.

I would probably have Eclipse do it.
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