str8ridin

My car has 3M clear bra material everywhere. Some dirt seems to be accumulating between where the clear bra ends on the hood. Basically, the line where the clear bra ends is more definite because dirt is there. Does anybody have some tricks or tips on how to clean that area without ruining the clear bra?

GHAZAN

Qtips and water

Greg@DI

You could try spraying a little quick detailer (Poorboy's World Spray and Wipe) or a little degreaser (P21S Total Auto Wash) on a microfiber towel. Then wipe around the trim. The microfiber does a great job of pulling out contaminants. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Greg @ Detailed Image

TOGWT

9.What can be done about wax build up along the seams and how can I avoid it? Are you sure it's wax and not the glue from the Clear Bra? As it gets warm, some of them will shrink a little and leave residue around the edges. Gently remove with an adhesive remover on a micro fibre towel. Be sure to go over any paint that you get the adhesive remover on with a protective wax; put a vinyl protection on any clear bra you get the adhesive remover on.

10.When waxing around a clear bra, mask off the line just a little over the edge with blue painter's tape. Wax will leave a white line on the seam, use painter’s tape to mask the seams before polishing / waxing and wax the film and uncovered portions separately to keep from wax build-up.

11.When you remove the tape just wipe off the wax on the paint. If you accidentally wax over the seam, use isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and a Q-Tip or a damp micro fibre towel and rub it off.

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