Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

No, it just may start to yellow after a year. 3M is just trying to cap people's expectations especially in crappy climate areas. They hinted it may be fine for longer.

You just pull it off when you want to remove it.

Originally Posted by blnewt

One other question if anyone can chime in. I've heard you want the paint to set for awhile prior to clear bra installation. I'd hate to do it too soon and end up w/ issues. Anyone know if there's a definitive time frame after a paint job to wait before applying anything over the paint?
Thanks again everyone!

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

You might take a look at this new 3M Paint Defender stuff. $25 a can, spray on yourself, good for a year.

Originally Posted by FourT2

I don't think you have worry about anything with a new car, the paint should be cured when it leaves the factory. If a panel was repainted, yes, the body shop will typically tell you to not wash/wax for about 4 weeks. They explained it to me that at the factory they paint the whole car and cure the paint in some sort of oven at higher temps so it cures faster. They can't do the same thing at a body shop, so the paint continues to cure after it leaves the body shop.

Also I never heard clear bra installers caution against installing too soon.

Originally Posted by blnewt

Thanks, my car was T-boned and is in the shop, so the paint on the hood will be fresh.
Here's a couple more links to the products' website, damn I'm like a kid at Christmas, this stuff really seems to be exactly what I was looking for, who whoulda thought
3M Paint Defender System: FAQ - 3M Auto
3M Paint Defender System: Benefits - 3M Auto
The only real question that wasn't answered in the website was how much does 1 can cover? That kit that Sniper listed on Amazon seems pretty good for $45, and if I had to add another $25 can we're talking $70, hopefully a couple cans will cover the bumper, front hood section, headlights, and front fender corners.

Originally Posted by FourT2

Oh yes I remember your car was a victim of an oblivious driver :-(. I would wait for it to cure well enough to wax, per instructions from body shop.

Can't wait for you to post your results. At this price, might as well do the whole hood.

I wonder though, how well does this film work on headlights on our Gs? VentureShield installer I used in the past said that some headlights run very hot and burn clearbras, but VentureShield *should* be ok.

Originally Posted by blnewt

Thanks, my car was T-boned and is in the shop, so the paint on the hood will be fresh.
Here's a couple more links to the products' website, damn I'm like a kid at Christmas, this stuff really seems to be exactly what I was looking for, who whoulda thought
3M Paint Defender System: FAQ - 3M Auto
3M Paint Defender System: Benefits - 3M Auto
The only real question that wasn't answered in the website was how much does 1 can cover? That kit that Sniper listed on Amazon seems pretty good for $45, and if I had to add another $25 can we're talking $70, hopefully a couple cans will cover the bumper, front hood section, headlights, and front fender corners.

Originally Posted by Modme

Here's a picture of the coverage/can. You dont really need the kit. You get a spray handle that you dont need and plastic cover and blue tape that you probably already have. I just bought 2 cans of the spray, which comes with the wax.

Originally Posted by sneakers

My Venture shield is showing signs of discoloration after almost 4yrs. Might give this a try on the doors after I get my car fix.

I wonder I can use this for portable devices IE tablets, sport watch...hmmm.

Originally Posted by blnewt

I wonder if the year timing is when it's still safe to remove it without any paint damage? Thanks again for the info Josh, I'm going to try it when I get my car back.

One other question if anyone can chime in. I've heard you want the paint to set for awhile prior to clear bra installation. I'd hate to do it too soon and end up w/ issues. Anyone know if there's a definitive time frame after a paint job to wait before applying anything over the paint?
Thanks again everyone!

Originally Posted by FourT2

How did you clean your clearbra, and how often? I used Plexus polish on my old car that had Venture Shield and it looked good after 3 plus years.

Originally Posted by da mayor

my whole front of my car has a clear bra. Don't bother w/ 3M film which is old technology. I have Suntek that is real thick and also has a self healing technology to prevent scratches.

Also my clear bra is rolled edges no lines shown on the car (yes I'm picky)
if you stare at my passenger side door that doesn't have a clear paint protection film on it and my fender you notice the fender has a shinier glare to it.

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Originally Posted by blnewt

Thanks for the info guys. That 3M spray on Paint defender is an interesting product. I'm glad I didn't order the Venture Shield just yet. That would really simplify things, just curious how much coverage you'll get out of a can. I like the idea of being able to remove it in a year since even clear bras tend to take a beating and having it refreshed every year w/ such a simple process may be the way to go. I'll have to do some research on this, if I give it a shot I'll be sure to post a review here.

One thing in it's favor is it's a 3M product and they make the best clear bra material so they know what they're doing.