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Old 11-30-11, 05:55 PM
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Default Clear bra wax line

The only thing keeping me from getting the plastic bra on my black car is he white wax line. Anyone use Meguires Ultimate Liquid wax? It's supposed to not dry white.

Any other negatives with having the clear bra?
Old 11-30-11, 06:03 PM
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If you are careful when you are waxing (and are doing that section by hand) you can avoid getting wax in the line. I've never really had an issue with it, just make sure you always move from the 3M to the hood and never the other way around. There are also good ways of getting the wax out of there as well if you somehow make a mistake, though they of course take time.

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Old 11-30-11, 06:15 PM
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You can always tape that line so that if in case wax do so happen to get there it will only be on the tape. Or you can get a full hood clear bra
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Or a detailers brush.....
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^^ +1 or a small toothbrush will work too.
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some shops recomend wax made for clear bras.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Meguiars/mothers/etc (can be?) aren't made for clear bras
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i would get full hood coverage
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I've also gotten to tapeing the line. Seems a bit quicker than the brush to me.
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Or use a toothpick to get the white crud off.
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Just use a q-tip. Or you can use your finger nail covered in cloth/paper towel, and follow the clear bra line across to dig out the excess wax.
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