3M ClearBra

[Johnny Danger]

I had paint protection film installed on both the original bumper, as well as the current aftermarket one. The bottom line is, that it's done a phenomenal job of protecting the paint without any issues involving yellowing . In fact, I have it installed in other critical areas such as the side skirts and sections of wheel wells where it meets the bumpers .

[Stroked & Blown]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

.....without any issues involving yellowing.

How would you be able to tell?

[jaykay]

what product prevents yellowing and how does one care for the 3M film?

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

How would you be able to tell?

You're a funny guy there Stroked & Blown ! Which by the way, sounds like the title to movie one might see on the adult channel !

[jaykay]

How tricky is it to install the 3M film on headlights yourself? Pelican has a kit.

[shlim8]

I've got the 3M clear bra kit...

Yes, it's got more orange peel effect than the previous ventureshield product that I had on my scirocco.

It does go yellow but so did the ventureshield. But since my car is black in color it is not so obvious - only obvious on the headlights now. But I live in the tropics, so that might be why it yellows quicker.

And yes, self installing the 3M product is not for the inexperienced.... I managed to do the headlights, the bonnet, even the side mirror covers, but I failed on the bumper... the 3M kit calls for extreme stretching in order to install the bumper... and try and try I did, but there was no way I could stretch the clear film about 6" on either side and make it fit the holes for the radiator intakes and the ends of the bumper... gave up, my bumper is still unprotected and has too many stone chips now... will wait till I get that re-sprayed first...

[jaykay]

What care product as far as polish or wax is best for these films? Perhaps yellowing can be avoided with proper treatment?

[shlim8]

Originally Posted by jaykay

What care product as far as polish or wax is best for these films? Perhaps yellowing can be avoided with proper treatment?

I find that the PlasticX product works pretty well. That's what the guy gave me when I installed the Ventureshield product. But the ventureshield still went yellow (but the plasticX helps) - but it was a white color car so it was very noticeable. (btw, ventureshield website says it won't yellow, but the local installer told me to expect yellowing in our local climate)

Waxing with normal wax seems to help too.

On my black boxster, can't really see any yellowing, except on the headlights (on 3M now).

[J Tinsby]

Originally Posted by jaykay

What care product as far as polish or wax is best for these films? Perhaps yellowing can be avoided with proper treatment?

Have never had a yellowing problem no matter what material was on the car. That being said the cars do not sit in the sun all the time they are garaged.

As far as wax/polish buildup on the edges I never apply the Zaino against the edge of the film, rather, I start on the film and move to the paint. This prevents any buildup. Once you get wax/polish under the edge it will start to lift up so it's best to avoid it. Plus if you are applying Zaino so that you are getting a white chalky line, you are really putting it on too heavily to begin with.

These films have ALL changed a great deal from when I started using them years ago. Personally I think the Ventureshield Ultra is the smoothest one I have seen.

As far as bugs staining the film when they squish, that can happen. It was suggested that I try meat tenderizer and apply it to the stain (not kidding). This might have been one of those urban legends, like the Corvette that the guy died in and you can buy it for $500..... needless to say the tenderizer didn't work on the stain. But letting it in the sun eventually faded it entirely away. Don't ask what I did with the meat stuff lol.

Cheers