Paint protected by clear bra fade over time/ not?

Bimmer325 · 07-04-2006, 09:52 AM

This may sound stupid to ask before the clear bra installation but..i think i should ask 2nd opinion.

This has been the concern after i had clear bra on my car.

I mean the paint still looks good now and evenly shiny, but what about after 3-4 years? Park under hot sun daily, would my paint start to show different tone on area without clear bra...darker on covered area and etc..?

FastAttackNick · 07-04-2006, 10:05 AM

No it will not. The 3m film allows UV rays to penetrate right through so the paint will be affected by the sun in the same way.

Mackskibum · 07-04-2006, 11:13 AM

I have been using Clear Bra back to 2000. I had it on a silver Grand Cherokee, and when I peeled it off in 11/2003, the only thing you could see was a dirt line at the edge of where the clear bra used to be. Mother's pre-wax cleaner took it right off.

and1bball919 · 07-04-2006, 11:33 AM

Hmmm where did you get yours done?? i put the film on my M3 and noticed a slight difference but mine was a 1997 so iono maybe the film got better in quality

Krockit · 07-04-2006, 01:31 PM

All 3M products let the UV penetrate. Colors will not change.

Asiann · 07-04-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer325

This may sound stupid to ask before the clear bra installation but..i think i should ask 2nd opinion.

This has been the concern after i had clear bra on my car.

I mean the paint still looks good now and evenly shiny, but what about after 3-4 years? Park under hot sun daily, would my paint start to show different tone on area without clear bra...darker on covered area and etc..?

Won't fade! Been using it for years with no discoloration!

javelina1 · 07-04-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackskibum

I have been using Clear Bra back to 2000. I had it on a silver Grand Cherokee, and when I peeled it off in 11/2003, the only thing you could see was a dirt line at the edge of where the clear bra used to be. Mother's pre-wax cleaner took it right off.

why'd you peel it off? (just curious). Is this stuff time limited?

(I put a clear bra on our new E90 in early May).

Mackskibum · 07-04-2006, 03:16 PM

Was trading the vehicle, and I wanted to test the fade theory.

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FastAttackNick My other ride gets 2000 nm to the neutron... 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia iTrader: (0)	No it will not. The 3m film allows UV rays to penetrate right through so the paint will be affected by the sun in the same way. __________________ __________________ 330i / Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather Packages
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Mackskibum Private 2 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2008 E60 535xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eastern PA iTrader: (0)	I have been using Clear Bra back to 2000. I had it on a silver Grand Cherokee, and when I peeled it off in 11/2003, the only thing you could see was a dirt line at the edge of where the clear bra used to be. Mother's pre-wax cleaner took it right off.
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and1bball919 It's not just about horsepower, but how powerful your horses are. 38 Rep 563 Posts Drives: MG Delivery truck Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California iTrader: (4)	Hmmm where did you get yours done?? i put the film on my M3 and noticed a slight difference but mine was a 1997 so iono maybe the film got better in quality
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