I have a couple of question concerning the clear rear fender protection.

1. I got some dried wax stuck along the outer edges of the clear film. Any easy way to get them out other then using my finger nails, which i'm afraid might make creases on the paint.

2. Anyone decided to take them out, and was the fender more prone to rock chip?


(pic courtesy of Zombie's)

 

Yeah me too I was wondering if they were put the by the other owner. Are this good without the clear bra ???

 

i have one side left....it's a bitz taking that sucker off.....

 

use your good old toothbrush..

 

take a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol...that will do the trick.

 

Your fingernail under some microfiber will do it too.

 

i used a toothbrush as someone else mentioned, but i never though of using isopropyl alcohol on it, i guess I'll try that the next time it happens.

 

does it really help with rock chips? i didn't even know that area has a higher chance to get hit with rocks than any other parts of the fender or the lower rear bumper area

 

Yeah why is it there ?

 

cuz it looks baller






jk, i have no idea.

 

ive had to replace mine (lower one) on the driver side from a larger rock
or branch tearing at it. so yah, it does provide protection. my paint was
not damaged under there. i also see a lot of speckles on the upper
bra which is evidence that debris is hitting it.

as far as removing the dried wax use your QD and MF towel. if you
use rubbing alcohol it will remove it, but it will also remove the wax
adjacent to the clearbra...

 

Yes, it provides a ton of protection. I have 70k miles on mine and you should see how marked up that film is. Without it, I would have absolutely no paint in that area. Do not take it off. Just learn how to wax in that area.

Look at your car and think about it: That area is completely unprotected from stuff coming from the front area of the car. It sticks out due to the aggressive styling.