Clear bra and Ceramic

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I am planning on ceramic coating a friend's Toyota 4 Runner. It has a clear bra on the front of the hood. Am I able to ceramic coat the clear bra, also can I polish it?

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I've seen a couple ceramics geared towards PPF's around here but can't remember their names but surely someone will chime in. I am 100% sure you can polish it and take the approach or polishing something with soft paint here as the PPF is soft, even softer

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Contact the manufacturer of the PPF and the coating to be sure, I would at least.

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I agree, check with the manufacture. All the PP I’ve installed (which has been XPEL and 3m) has been a no polish situation, just wipe it down with IPA, and then put on the ceramic if you want to.
 
You can ceramic coat PPF, but I would be very,very careful about polishing the film.
Best advice has been given - check with the manufacturer.
 
Thank you guys for the advice!

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Ceramic wise, you can ceramic coat PPF. I have had no issues with Gtechniq CSL on PPF, and their newly released PPF/Vinyl coating Halo is a great option as well. Both super easy to apply.

Polishing the film, as others have stated, if you know who made the PPF ask to see if it is ok.
 
poyo150 said:
I am planning on ceramic coating a friend's Toyota 4 Runner. It has a clear bra on the front of the hood. Am I able to ceramic coat the clear bra, also can I polish it?

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Yes you can. Just don't polish too hard. Just a light touch and clean it. GYEON makes a PPF specific polish that works well. CarPro Essence is fine as would be any super fine refined cleaner/polish. Many of the newer brands including the ones I use are self healing so no need to remove any marks and they probably won't have any. Coatings are safe for them though. It won't impact the self healing at all.
 
Related question: I have PPF and 3 years ago I put ceramic over it. I think I need to strip it and start again because in the right light, I'm seeing odd product residue that looks like high spots or something, but it's pretty wide spread. I'd like to strip it and start again.

I started using a Wolfgang prep spray which seems to be helping, but it's still there. Should I just do this a few times?

A bit more background: this is a 2018 GT350 weekend only, sunny weather only car that I wipe down with Griot's Best in Show detailer after every ride. If cool, I started trying Griot's speed shine. I did recently try Griot's speed shine with ceramic and I think that's my issue - too much ceramic product.

TIA,
Adam
 
Sounds like a nice ride. Looking forward to pics....hint hint ;)

Your need is pretty easy to resolve. Just re-polish with the corresponding polish by the coating vendor or if they don't have one, a refining polish. Go light as all your goal is targeting is the removal of the coating itself. PPF has a clear coat but they are sensitive and most are self healing so there's often no need to work them. Again, that can actually damage them. GYEON makes a nice PPF polish. I've used it but even there, any finishing polish will work. Then just prep and coat as normal.
 
AdamIsAdam said:
Related question: I have PPF and 3 years ago I put ceramic over it.

I think I need to strip it and start again
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The below is accurate - and helpful.


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Just re-polish with the corresponding polish by the coating vendor or if they don't have one, a refining polish.

Go light as all your goal is targeting is the removal of the coating itself. PPF has a clear coat but they are sensitive and most are self healing so there's often no need to work them. Again, that can actually damage them.

GYEON makes a nice PPF polish.

I've used it but even there, any finishing polish will work.

Then just prep and coat as normal.
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I've had good luck polishing out PPF using fine cut polishes that use great abrasive technology and either a soft foam polishing pad or a soft foam finishing pad.

Use the least aggressive process to get the job done.


:)
 
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