carboy75

Xpel clear bra for the hood that is. instructions requires the use of alcohol, but doens't that damage the paint, i'm a little weary about stripping the clearcoat from the hood. is there other ways i can put it on. and what brand of wax strip do u guys use prior to installing. thanks.

KiLLeR2002se

iTrader: (4)

i have no clue, but just remember to clean it oftenly...or your pant will sart to differ...

search for 'clear bra' ask the guys who have em..

see5

You are using rubbing alcohol which will take off the wax, but that is what you want. I have done the Xpel thing several times and if you take your time it is a great product. No worries with the alcohol.

Colonel

You have put on several times, but have you taken one off? I have it on right now and suffered a nasty gash (saved the paint though) and dont have an installer within 500 miles of me. So I need to take off the old one and install a new one. Just the hood part.

Did you have to do much stretching on the hood part or did it pretty much lay were it was supposed to?

Auto Lighting

Ask NY maxed out he knows everything, he didn't o to jr college..

see5

My Pathfinder was much harder due to the more complex angles and the stretching involved. The Maxima is relatively easy. You just need to be patient, follow the directions and take your time.
The squeegee they sell is excelent.
You can do it.

Removal is a snap.

jsmith24

Cool, let me ask you this...I have a tiny (I mean hairline) scratch in the area I want to cover with Xpel...if I don't buff that out, will it make an air pocket under the Xpel, causing it to look funny? The scratch isn't even halfway through the clear...very minor but I'm worried about trying to fix it.

Jack

see5

I bet you will see it far less wth the Xpel over it.