Removing 10yr old clear bra!
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Removing 10yr old clear bra!
Let me just tell you guys this stuff is a pain! It's baked on and cracking making the front end look terrible. I couldn't take it anymore so i'm finally tackling this job. So far I did the headlights which makes the car look 10x better already. Wish me luck!
Im using graphxoff gel to remove as much of it as I can and then using 3m adhesive removal to get the rest.
Im using graphxoff gel to remove as much of it as I can and then using 3m adhesive removal to get the rest.
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I've tried everything. Nothing really works. If I just try peeling it, it will just break and come off in bits and pieces. If I use heat, I can scrap it off but the residue glue is still on there and is a b*tch to get off.
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Wow, paint looks much better with it off. You should consider using a very light polish on it with a machine DA polisher, or by hand, to get it looking even better!
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To remove the adhesive get "rapid remover" it's a bit $$ but spray and let it sit and it will wipe right off.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006RU...&pi=SY200_QL40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006RU...&pi=SY200_QL40
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I don't recommend that. You want the paint surface to be clean of any bonded contaminates before taking a DA polisher to it. Get as much of it off as you can by hand, and then use a clay bar with detailing spray/lube to get rid of the rest. Once your paint surface is as smooth as a baby's skin, then you can safely polish the surface with a DA polisher and a light-medium polish.
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To remove the adhesive get "rapid remover" it's a bit $$ but spray and let it sit and it will wipe right off.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006RU...&pi=SY200_QL40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006RU...&pi=SY200_QL40
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If you use heat and try peeling it, it should come off in larger sheets. Any remaining glue can be removed. Pour a generous amount of adhesive remover on a rag and press the rag on the bumper for a minute, then start rubbing
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To remove the adhesive get "rapid remover" it's a bit $$ but spray and let it sit and it will wipe right off.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006RU...&pi=SY200_QL40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006RU...&pi=SY200_QL40