Clear Bra - what is it made from?

[threeputt]

My roadster is getting too many rock chips. I'm going to have them fixed but, at a recent car club meet-up (last weekend) I noticed a lot of guys with the clear bra.

I'm wondering what the material is and if we have something like this.

 

[J Hill Designs]

'paint protection film'

 

[threeputt]

'paint protection film'

Thanks, yeah I do see it now under that classification. Too bad it's not available by the yard, just the 10 yard roll.

Have you used it?

 

[Vinyldog]

and when it becomes worn it's easy to remove. You just lift and separate.

 

[reQ]

We use XPEL brand exclusively. Best available PPF on the market at the moment. 5200 Series if you want to do rocker panels (since it can take more abuse) & ultimate for the other parts.

Suntek & 3M is okay films but they are not even close to the quality of XPEL.

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

I love hexis brand materials. I haven't played with the car protect yet but I saw some demonstrations. It works very well against keys.

 

[Kemble]

I did a few cars a few years ago with VentureShield. PPF is much thicker than vinyl wrapping and therefore the installation has it's own skillset. Not hard, just behaves differently. After a few pieces though you tend to get the hang of it. There are PPF templates, partial, full, headlights only, etc that you can buy online just like vehicle outlines for wrapping cars.

 

[letterman7]

We use XPEL brand exclusively. Best available PPF on the market at the moment. 5200 Series if you want to do rocker panels (since it can take more abuse) & ultimate for the other parts.

Suntek & 3M is okay films but they are not even close to the quality of XPEL.

Any wholesalers for the XPEL? Buying off their website can get expensive quick if you want a log roll of the stuff.

 

[threeputt]

Thanks guys. All good info.

 

[threeputt]

and when it becomes worn it's easy to remove. You just lift and separate.

Uh, yeah but quick question. Does it fasten in the front or back?

 

[threeputt]

disregard

 

[reQ]

Any wholesalers for the XPEL? Buying off their website can get expensive quick if you want a log roll of the stuff.

I am in Canada. Buying from XPEL Canada which is PARASOL. Don't know about US

 

[Vinyldog]

I just removed the clear-bra from my car. It was on it when I bought it and had done a great job of protecting it but had turned yellow. Now I want to wrap the whole vehicle, which is White, with a Pearlescent clear vinyl.

 

[reQ]

Vinyl wrap and PPF is not the same stuff.