richnmib Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I picked up a new Tacoma. It has the clear bra, or Toyotas version of it, on the hood, mirrors and under the door handles. Can I treat it like paint? Clay it, polish it, etc. Can I use Graphene products on it. This is new to me. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Yes, just be careful around all the edges of the bra, especially with your machine and don't get product gobbed around all the edges. Post up pics when done, richnmib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Welcome to the forum! To protect the very edges of the bra, you can tape it off and cover the very edges. One thing I've found with clear protective film is that product will build up on the edges over time. It will show up white on dark vehicles and dark on lighter ones. And then you'll see exactly where the film is, and you don't really want to do that. richnmib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 When polishing, be careful. Too much heat could affect the adhesive. I suggest you use a slower speed and make one pass. Yes, Graphene Ceramic Coating...any ceramic coating...can be used on it, just ensure its clean and contaminant free like paint. RayS and richnmib 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RayS Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I have found the Toyota PPF to polish up nicely, but a little on the soft side. If you have any doubts on the ability to prevent heat buildup while machine polishing, don't hesitate to hand polish it. Once it has been polished and you apply the coating it should look great and be less susceptible to embedded swirl marks. According to what the dealer did with the vehicle, the less you need to touch the PPF, the better off you are. richnmib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Norton Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I've never had any problems polishing PPF, but I recommend sticking with the least aggressive approach that yields the result you want. I haven't seen it produced in years but, if you can find it, Adam's Clear Polish (designed and formulated for vinyl wraps and PPF) works well. richnmib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 richnmib Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 11 hours ago, RayS said: I have found the Toyota PPF to polish up nicely, but a little on the soft side. If you have any doubts on the ability to prevent heat buildup while machine polishing, don't hesitate to hand polish it. Once it has been polished and you apply the coating it should look great and be less susceptible to embedded swirl marks. According to what the dealer did with the vehicle, the less you need to touch the PPF, the better off you are. Would Adams Revive hand polish would be ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 10 hours ago, richnmib said: Would Adams Revive hand polish would be ok? Yes, but it really is more of a chemical cleaner than a correction type product RayS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I picked up a new Tacoma. It has the clear bra, or Toyotas version of it, on the hood, mirrors and under the door handles. Can I treat it like paint? Clay it, polish it, etc. Can I use Graphene products on it. This is new to me.
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