Does anyone out there have any thoughts or experience with the clear bras? A friend has one on her vette, but it seems like it might trap dirt. Any thoughts or recommnedations?

 

I wouldn,t get or use one. Just a personal choice.
Besides holding dirt, I can foresee a clear bra holding moisture as well.
Even if it didn,t rust, I,d bet the farm it would discolor the paint beneath it (fade it faster).
Besides, why would you want to cover that beautiful nose on the Challenger - even if it WERE clear ??

 

The bra did more damage to my sisters Camaro than you could imagine. It was not clear but it rubbed spots in the paint from edges flapping/vibrating.

 

When we say clear bra it is 3M tape that sticks to the car. There is NO issue of dirt or moisture capture. I'm having mine done, like I do all my cars, as soon as possible.

 

Paladin,

3M tape? or clear spray coating?

 

I have been installing ClearMask for 4 years now and have never heard of a clear bra trapping dirt. if it is not installed properly then you can get dirt under the edges... but that’s from a poor install. A good installer will seal the edges so it won’t be an issue. It will be practically invisible and will keep your paint looking new. I think from reading a few of the posts in this thread that there are some people who are confusing the old school vinyl/leather bras with the clear bra.

I just got a kit developed and will be installing one in Arizona towards the end of next week on a new Challenger. I am driving to Texas for some installation work/vacation and will be making a few stops along the way to do some installs. I will post some photos when I am finished with the car. In the mean time if you have any questions regarding paint protection film, feel free to PM me.

Thom Pettigrew
HTP AutoWorks

 

THANKS!

 

HTP, does the bra material stick to the paint? And if it does can you get it off? I wouldn't want the thing to bubble up and then leave a sticky goo when you take it off.

 

Heh, heh. I just realized that a "clear bra" is advertised on this page. It is not designed for a car. The google ads probably saw "clear bra" on the thread and added that page as a focus ad. Well, it got my attention.