ClearBra.ca
3M Certified Paint Protection Film Installer
Mobile
Service In Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia Paint Protection Film (PPF) Questions and Answers
Is it really invisible? There are slight visible edge lines, but ClearBra PPF is very difficult to see once it is
properly applied, the majority of people will not even notice it.
The most visible part will be the top edge of the ClearBra on the hood, which
most people agree is very slight.
ClearBra looks like the clear-coat finish of your car/truck/bike/boat/rv,
except it is slightly thicker and more mirror like.
The texture of ClearBra may vary slightly from your vehicles paint texture, the
3M film we use is virtually orange-peel free.
A well installed ClearBra will be almost undetectable from 5 to 7 feet away,
hood edge and all..
How long will it last?
EPA mandated paints on modern vehicles are extremely susceptible to paint
damage, especially on the front end. ClearBra
creates a resilient (trampoline like) barrier that will take years of abuse from gravel, dirt,
salt, rocks, sand and other air and waterborne projectiles that would otherwise
have your paint real messed up.
Much like
the paint on your car, whether or not the car is garaged or is kept washed and waxed will make a big difference in the life span of the
ClearBra.
ClearBra.ca 3M PPF products are warranted for 5 years to original purchaser, but the
material has an average life span of about 8 years.
How is the ClearBra PPF applied? ClearBra
3M Paint Protection Film is applied onto the shape of the front end and various
other sections of your car's exterior and semi-permanently adhered to the paint.
3M
PPF material comes to us in a large roll. We cut the film into shapes
to fit various parts of your
car. These pieces are then applied to the vehicle in a very similar fashion to
that of window tint, only, with an experienced installer it can be conformed to some very complex shapes.
Can I apply PPF myself?
Not likely, although there are many online firms selling PPF kits to the do-it-yourselfer,
the kits they sell usually don't offer wrapped hoods, fenders and full coverage
bumpers because they are too hard to install. Thus the kits they sell generally
have a 1/4" exposed area around all edges, (click the
images) on most vehicles this is the area that gets
the first damage from stones. The smaller kit the easier to install. Almost all bumpers require an experienced hand, as
well as mirrors and especially most headlights, as the material headlights are
made of is much smoother than a painted surface and the film is more difficult
to lay down..
But, even though PPF is in most cases difficult to install, it does its job of
protecting your paint, so better to have a poor application and protected paint
than a beat-up, rock-chopped paintjob.
What if I want to take
my car through a car wash? Neither high-pressure nor brush type car washes
will affect the application once it has fully cured. Bring it on, keep clean!
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What happens when I wax
my car? You can do anything to the 3M ClearBra that you
normally do to the rest of the car's finish. The ClearBra will accept wax and
polishes just as your paint does, and, it will last longer with regular
applications. Wax the film at the
time as you wax the rest of the vehicle (every 3 to 4 months).
3M Recommends 3M Performance Finish Synthetic Wax #39030
What do I do if wax
builds up on the edges of the kit when I wax my vehicle? A soft, damp terrycloth towel, Q-Tip or soft brush
will remove any wax build-up that may occur without harming your kit or your
paint.
Can it be removed? Yes. And Let Me Tell Ya! If you remove your ClearBra.ca Paint
Protection Film 4 to 7 Years after installation, it actually looks
like the day you covered it, perfect. It can be removed easily and will not damage
the paint. To remove the film, you warm the surface with a small steamer or good hairdryer, while working a corner of the film with your fingernail. Once you have enough of
the material free from the surface to hold on to, keep warming the attached
area, slowly pull the film from the paint, it's easy, doesn't get all broke-up
like vinyl lettering can. It comes off quite easy. Amazing stuff!
Contact Us
We Provide Mobile ClearBra 3M
Paint Protection, Matte and Carbon Fiber Film Installation Services
in the Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland Area of Vancouver, British Columbia
including Agassiz, Hope, Chilliwack, Mission, Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Surrey,
White Rock, Newton, Delta, Mission, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge,
Pitt Meadows, Langley, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Burnaby, Richmond, West
Vancouver, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
