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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by PrimoGen
good rule to follow in future for clear bras is to remove them after about 3-4 years at the most....they may claim longer life but i have learned its not worth the hassle

and get them installed and uninstalled by professionals
My plan is to do my bra every 5 years. XPEL says its good for 10, and the car basically never sits and bakes in the sun, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Okay all done. Here's the method and I know I didn't suffer nearly as much as Chip doing this. Have prob 3 hrs in the deal and part of that trial w/diff chems to remove the adhesive after the bra was off. Apparently back when, 3M used (maybe still does??) an adhesive that was a real nasty thing to remove. SO I fought 3M, with 3M!

Used Monokote (heat) gun to help with removel. (This thing gets hot but not like big industrial heat guns). I thank my RC airplane building experience in having that around!
A little patience. Honestly most of it came off pretty easy but the last about 20% of the hood was a Chip experience. PATIENCE.

USE a plactic tape smoother thingy....like we put decals on the car with. Use it under the back side a bit to get the edges up and pull carefully.

3M Adhesive remover in an aerosol can. Kicks that adhesive's a$$. DON'T RUB TOO HARD!!!! (shouldn't need to).

Still need to do the nose but that will be a post Grand Prix event.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 06:25 AM
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Great job - glad it isn't being too painful for you!
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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I have used the 3M decal eraser to remove small portions of old clear bra. You are welcome to try mine if you want. May help.
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