Xpel Clear Bra film, dig it or no?
Does anyone has xPel clear bra install on your Z? how is that compare to VentureShield?
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I have xpel...not throughly impressed with it to be honest. A little yellowing now a year later. it is slight, but I can notice it. It has also stained from some random things from daily driving, and I keep my car pretty clean.
It is also sealed with Zaino, so it's not wax yellowing. |
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I found this forum: VentureShield or 3M clearbra? - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92 Not sure if that true what the guys said about these film. |
I have read that same review. Its good information but I do beelive that Xpel does not hold up well. I have seen yellowing and also cases where the finish did not hold up well.
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Caravanshaka,
I dont think it is the film manufacturer who is at fault. I have been into auto detailing for awhile now. I think it might have to do with your Zaino. There are two issues at play here. 1) There have been many documented cases where Zaino users have experienced yellowing when using it on paint protection film. These have come from users of different brands (3M, Avery, Venture, etc.), indicating that it has nothing to do with the film, but more an interaction between the Zaino and the polyurethane. Zaino is a fantastic product for paint, but thermoplastic polyurethane is not paint. Would you use Zaino on your carpet? Of course not, because it is not made for carpet, right? Use something on the film that is made for paint protection film and you will no doubt have better results. 2) Yellowing is also caused by embedded contaminates (usually hydrocarbons such as oils from the road, diesel smoke and other pollutants). If you want to keep the film clean, there are cleaners designed specifically for PPF on the market for that. Use the cleaner when you wash your car just as you would use bleach when you wash your whites in the laundry. This will prevent the contaminates from building up in the pores of the film, which will prevent discoloration. E:tup: |
I've been very happy with xpel. Had it on the corvette for two years with no degradation. Of course, my cars are black, so you can't see if it yellowed.
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My installer actually suggested zaino. I'd be interested to see the documentation as well
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+ 1 to see documents
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my installer recommends xpel's own polish that they have recently put out.
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As requested here is one example...
Here's one example: Zaino and PPF - Club Scuderia - UK Ferrari forum for chat, meets and events There have been threads about this all over the internet for years, along with others that support the product. Naturally the ones that are supporting it have black, blue, red, yellow, etc colored cars, so of course it doesn't make any difference. Keep in mind, that I am not saying there is anything wrong with Zaino, just as I am not saying there is anything wrong with Windex. But I wouldn't use either of them on my carpet, because I have another product for that surface of the car that is designed for it. If you have a white car, use Zaino on your paint, and find a purpose made product to use on the PPF. Otherwise you really have nothing to worry about anyway. |
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By the way, Windex works very well on carpet. Especially for removing pet stains. It also kills the odor so when pups are going through potty training it will prevent them from using the same spot over and over. :) |
I've had the Xpel protection since June, and had no problems with it...
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