Silly question, but does a paint fade under 3m clear bra?
10-20-2005, 02:52 PM
#4
Former Vendor
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 6,357
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its not that it doesn't last long it does but it does fade and yellow after time
I like my car super clean so when everyone kept on asking what is that big scratch on your car's hood I just couldn't deal with it any longer and took it off. I do have 13k on the car it could have lasted longer but I just said the heck with it.
I still have it on my front bumper.
I still have it on my front bumper.
10-20-2005, 06:48 PM
#5
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If anything, after 5 years, the rest of the car will fade *ever so slightly* (more)
and the area under the clearbra (if removed) will be darker.
That's my assumption, anyway. I have to assume that the clearbra does some UV blocking and adds an extra level of paint protection.
On a car not well cared for, the difference with the clearbra removed would be substantial after 5 or so years.
That's my assumption, anyway. I have to assume that the clearbra does some UV blocking and adds an extra level of paint protection.
On a car not well cared for, the difference with the clearbra removed would be substantial after 5 or so years.
10-21-2005, 05:49 AM
#7
New Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Your clearbra should not be fading..............
There are a number of different materials in use under different brand names, but the bottom line is; your paint protection film should not be fading or turning yellow after such a short time. I have paint film on a 2000 TT and it looks as good as they day it was put on. I treat it as if it was a painted surface (Zaino regularly).
Trending Topics
10-21-2005, 02:46 PM
#9
i just replaced a clear bra piece that had been on my hood for 3 years ...
once we cleaned off the glue residue, i was not able to see a color difference between the two parts of the hood. the bra itself had yellowed a little bit though (but the new 3m materials being announced at sema will have noticeably reduced yellowing -- i have a pre-release version of this film on parts of my m3 and it's great!)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
imager993
Auto Detailing Discussion
4
03-09-2007 01:54 AM
A4TITUDE
A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
3
11-15-2002 07:18 AM
