clear bra protection

eltook · 04-10-2012, 08:43 AM

Hi all,
I just take my Ibis white TTS last friday from the dealer. They put a clear bra film on the hood and on the headlights. I am wondering if there is a solution to prevent yellowing ? Aslo, witch wax you recommend for a white car ?

Thx

JimInSF · 04-20-2012, 08:43 PM

They recommended I just use Plexus on the film, no wax necessary.

porttac · 04-21-2012, 04:47 PM

JiminSf, how is the clear bra on white working? I have an Ibis 2012, do the edges show, and did you pay more than 400?

JimInSF · 04-21-2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porttac

JiminSf, how is the clear bra on white working? I have an Ibis 2012, do the edges show, and did you pay more than 400?

I paid waaay more than 400, embarrassingly much, but they did the entire hood, bumper, headlights, front quarter panels, rockers, and little tabs behind the rear wheels, and the little bits behind the rear wheels to catch sprayed rocks & goop are the only place it shows at all because all of the others only have seams where the car already has them. (It's a slightly larger application than average I think, though I didn't get the whole car as some exotic drivers do.)

eltook · 04-21-2012, 08:44 PM

Paid 350$ for headlights, hood and rockers.
thx for those reply!

JimInSF · 04-21-2012, 10:11 PM

If you do nothing else, I might get the fogs done too (forgot to include those in the list) - they shouldn't charge much for this if you're only paying a few hundred bucks for the rest of it and it's peace of mind.

Stevelev · 04-24-2012, 07:41 AM

Clearbra on front quarters and partway up hood. Edge shows if car is dirty or if you're less than a couple feet away ...

Sorry, not the best pics ...

Delivery day

18 months later

GermanCarBuff · 05-01-2012, 06:26 PM

I recommend the clearbra for anyone's daily driver.

However, on white/light colored cars, you do need to keep in mind that the material will yellow over time - contrary to what OEMs will tell you.

I have a clearbra on my Carerra White Cayman S and after 2 years yellowing began. After 5 years, I'm getting the clearbra replaced, but not under warranty as I was initially sold to believe.

It is nearly impossible to get the product replaced under warranty. Short of using water to clean the clearbra will result in a rejection of warranty.

FYI.

JimInSF · 05-01-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GermanCarBuff

I recommend the clearbra for anyone's daily driver.

However, on white/light colored cars, you do need to keep in mind that the material will yellow over time - contrary to what OEMs will tell you.

I have a clearbra on my Carerra White Cayman S and after 2 years yellowing began. After 5 years, I'm getting the clearbra replaced, but not under warranty as I was initially sold to believe.

It is nearly impossible to get the product replaced under warranty. Short of using water to clean the clearbra will result in a rejection of warranty.

FYI.

Which provider has rejected your warranty claim for yellowing, if you don't mind my asking?

04-24-2012, 07:41 AM	#7
Stevelev AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 753	Clearbra on front quarters and partway up hood. Edge shows if car is dirty or if you're less than a couple feet away ... Sorry, not the best pics ... Delivery day 18 months later __________________ 2010 Ibis TTS - Stage II + some other stuff 2011 Ibis Q5 - Bone stock 2004 VR MSM - some bolt ons Last edited by Stevelev; 04-24-2012 at 07:45 AM.

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GermanCarBuff AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 998	I recommend the clearbra for anyone's daily driver. However, on white/light colored cars, you do need to keep in mind that the material will yellow over time - contrary to what OEMs will tell you. I have a clearbra on my Carerra White Cayman S and after 2 years yellowing began. After 5 years, I'm getting the clearbra replaced, but not under warranty as I was initially sold to believe. It is nearly impossible to get the product replaced under warranty. Short of using water to clean the clearbra will result in a rejection of warranty. FYI. __________________ 2012 TT RS Phantom Black/Black Ti Sport Pkg Tech Pkg ------------------------------------------------ 2006 CS Carrera White/Black, 6 Speed Manual Sport Carrera Wheels, GT3 Seats Sport Steering Wheel, Sport Chrono 38% Charcoal Tint, PSS9 Coilovers Champion Motorsport RG5 19" Wheels Black Fog Light Spears, Grill Mesh AWE Catback, Weight Reductions ------------------------------------------------ Updated photos July 2008

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04-20-2012, 08:43 PM	#2
JimInSF AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 203	They recommended I just use Plexus on the film, no wax necessary.

04-21-2012, 04:47 PM	#3
porttac Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 68	JiminSf, how is the clear bra on white working? I have an Ibis 2012, do the edges show, and did you pay more than 400?

04-21-2012, 08:44 PM	#5
eltook Audiworld Junior Member 2012 Audi TTS Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 29	Paid 350$ for headlights, hood and rockers. thx for those reply!

04-21-2012, 10:11 PM	#6
JimInSF AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 203	If you do nothing else, I might get the fogs done too (forgot to include those in the list) - they shouldn't charge much for this if you're only paying a few hundred bucks for the rest of it and it's peace of mind.