What do people think of Clear Bra Paint Protection?

ryanboy · 04-03-2010, 03:01 AM

i wanted it installed on mine too but the nissan techs and the clear bra guy told me it was not recommended bc i had HID lights. they had bad experiences in the past with warranties getting voided due to these type of issues on a lot of 350z owners that had HID.

im not taking the chance so i didnt install it to mine. ill take their word for it because the headlight and bulb itself cost an arm and a leg.

AutoPaintGuar · 04-03-2010, 05:41 AM

I haven't seen any issues with the new 370z yet. However on the 350z, i've seen the lights "craze" which are small little stress cracks in the surface of the lens. This can be from a couple reasons.

Most headlights that are installed are installed with a little rubbing alcohol which can cause crazing of the lense. Just like your not suppose to put any chemicals on the lens alcohol, gas, lacquer thinner etc.
Another reason that can be caused is the thick headlight film causing to much heat.

So when I do headlights now, I only use the standard 8 mil headlight film and only use soap and water for the slip and just water only for the tack solution.

Some vehicles you can use alcohol and thicker headlight film, but on the plastic lenses on these cars I wouldn't.

The film will stop the lenses from turning yellow.

04-03-2010, 03:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
ryanboy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 201 Drives: Red z34 09 0060 Rep Power: 16	i wanted it installed on mine too but the nissan techs and the clear bra guy told me it was not recommended bc i had HID lights. they had bad experiences in the past with warranties getting voided due to these type of issues on a lot of 350z owners that had HID. im not taking the chance so i didnt install it to mine. ill take their word for it because the headlight and bulb itself cost an arm and a leg. __________________ Slut RED Nismo Z34 2009 #60

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04-03-2010, 05:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
AutoPaintGuar Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 8 Drives: SUV Rep Power: 16	I haven't seen any issues with the new 370z yet. However on the 350z, i've seen the lights "craze" which are small little stress cracks in the surface of the lens. This can be from a couple reasons. Most headlights that are installed are installed with a little rubbing alcohol which can cause crazing of the lense. Just like your not suppose to put any chemicals on the lens alcohol, gas, lacquer thinner etc. Another reason that can be caused is the thick headlight film causing to much heat. So when I do headlights now, I only use the standard 8 mil headlight film and only use soap and water for the slip and just water only for the tack solution. Some vehicles you can use alcohol and thicker headlight film, but on the plastic lenses on these cars I wouldn't. The film will stop the lenses from turning yellow.