CLEAR-BRA
02-11-2009, 06:39 AM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
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So I have a clear bra on the front of my Sapphire Black. Anyways, is it safe to polish the clear-bra? What about claying the clear-bra? Thank You
02-11-2009, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by houbmw' post='790296' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:39 AM
So I have a clear bra on the front of my Sapphire Black. Anyways, is it safe to polish the clear-bra? What about claying the clear-bra? Thank You
02-11-2009, 08:01 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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I just read "Clear Bra" and was just looking for some pictures!! 
02-11-2009, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='790376' date='Feb 11 2009, 11:01 AM
I just read "Clear Bra" and was just looking for some pictures!!
02-11-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='790412' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:30 AM
Elaborate Dave, show us some pics of what you were thinking
02-14-2009, 06:19 AM
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I had a clear bra installed in Dallas 2 years ago on my 04 530i. I was instructed to clay and polish it and have been doing so 2-3 times per year. Still looks great and would highly recommend clear bra's to anyone considering having it done. So yes clay and polish as usual...
02-14-2009, 07:30 AM
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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
Yes, it is okey to polish and clay a clear bra. I have it it on my E39 before. And I always polish over it.
02-14-2009, 07:46 AM
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I had a clear bra on my previous sapphire black 545 and used to polish over it but then after a while, you can see the line due to residue build up. I couldn't get it out. Might have been the brand of clear bra used but I was not happy with it.
See the pictures below:
See the pictures below:
03-09-2009, 08:32 PM
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That Plexus stuff works great on the clear bra 
. I would not clay it. You might risk discoloration. I also think it would be a pita to remove clay if any residue gets in the seams.
. I would not clay it. You might risk discoloration. I also think it would be a pita to remove clay if any residue gets in the seams.
03-12-2009, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='790415' date='Feb 11 2009, 12:33 PM
Well Frank, if you don't know what I'm talking about, I don't think I should be the one to tell you!
