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SlowLude 07-12-2007 11:42 PM

scratch on clear bra
 
How can I remove some scratches on a clear bra? The scratches I have a quite long... about 6 inches long and several of them. I can't feel any groove so its not deep. It must of been from dryng the car with a shammy. Good thing the car is blue and you can't really see the scratch unless you look up close. Nevertheless, it breaks my heart to see it! :(

Razz1 07-18-2007 12:30 AM

Plaztic polish. Buff it out.

terretsboy 07-18-2007 11:44 AM

What do you think about the clear bra? Is it worth the money? Or should I just save that money and buff the front end once a year? It's looking like it'll cost about $500 for the kit and install for me is that a good price?

NgoRX8 07-18-2007 12:15 PM

a clear bra is very worth it. especially if you have a fiberglass front. even the stock front gets tons of chips after a while. i had clear bra at one point, but the install wasn't as great as i hoped so it came off after a while. i had no chips for a 3 months time though.

pdxhak 07-18-2007 01:15 PM

My front end is all chipped up and wish the previous owner had installed a clear bra.

SlowLude 07-21-2007 01:17 AM

A clear bra is worth every penny. Only I made the mistake of removing baked on bugs on the bra like I do without a bra... rubbed a bit too hard. Scratches on the bra do not just buff out. All my research suggest that once a scratch is there, its there forever. I can't even hide it, but its not noticeable to someone who doesn't know where to look (as with all scratches). But worse comes to worse I'll just replace the bra.

LiTTleRX-8 07-25-2007 07:34 PM

Have you tried Meguiars' PlasticX on it? It might work.

NgoRX8 07-25-2007 07:36 PM

you can probably hide it a little, but a scratch will stay.

SlowLude 08-10-2007 11:35 AM

PlastX does not work. I used it and then refunded it (is that a word?). I've heard that some proffesional polish using porter cable might work, but its risky. I haven't seen a plausible solution yet.


Originally Posted by LiTTleRX-8 (Post 1987514)
Have you tried Meguiars' PlasticX on it? It might work.


Redpit10 08-10-2007 12:36 PM

You could use a diamond cut polish, just be very careful because it will scratch the paint.

Razz1 08-11-2007 04:26 PM

Don't forget you can fill it in.

USe Nu Finish on it. The silicone will fill in some of the scratch depth.

Do it three times.

gundarx 08-26-2007 11:40 PM

My clear bra installer recommended Meguiar's ScratchX on it if it ever gets scratched. I asked him if he meant PlastX, which I have, but he said that he's tried a bunch of stuff before but he knows ScratchX gives good results. Do you use Plexus on your clear bra regularly? Should help.

Galen Darkmoon 08-27-2007 12:47 AM

use oil on ya hands

AJ's Shinka 08-27-2007 01:13 AM

I've seen the clear bra for the 8 for around $35.00 on ebay.


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