Protecting paint on long trips.

SpdFrk1990 · 2007-04-11 02:35:48

the first protoge pic is hilarious lol :rotflmao:

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Apr 11, 2007 | 11:38 PM

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the first protoge pic is hilarious lol

Apr 11, 2007 | 11:49 PM

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the first protoge pic is hilarious lol

Yeh he did a shitty job on that 1 lol I know I seen more pictures of american cars doing this too. Main reason I asked is cause my last car was always getting little rock chips on the hood and im sure the tape would prevent it. It seemed like I got a new chip every day soo im sure if I drove even 150 miles 1 way there would be a good chance of getting some rock chips on the camaro.

Apr 12, 2007 | 12:20 AM

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If you're willing to roll around in painter's tape, then why not just get a bra? It's a lot more expensive but it protects better, looks better, and you can leave it on there (painter's tape shouldn't be on for more than a few hours at a time).

And for those who want to compromise even less in looks, get a clear bra.

Apr 12, 2007 | 12:24 AM

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I would not leave the bra on for a long period of time I just need somethin for long trips then to take it off when I get there.

Apr 12, 2007 | 12:40 AM

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bras are gay i would only use it on the long trip, ive got so many chips on my front now i dont even care any more, its sad but its all on hood mainly and ill be getting a new one of those one day lose-win situation

Apr 12, 2007 | 03:20 AM

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actually the spray on bra's arent that bad. u only wanna leave it on up to 3 days. it washes right off.

id invest in a brea if i were u. easy and fast...

Apr 12, 2007 | 07:51 AM

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I've used Rain X Bug & Tar Protective Shield. I usually spray on a layer, let dry, then 2 more layers.

Completely clear. You can't see it on the paint. Does a good job for bugs and minor stone chips....

Rinses off with water / car wash.

Apr 12, 2007 | 10:23 AM

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WTF?? Painters tape on your car? ITS FOR PAINTING! If a rock hits it, it will only delay the rock chip for .000001 seconds.

Just get a bra... sheesh.

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Apr 12, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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Yupp just painters tape. You gotta keep the bugs off on the way to a show!
Here we are untaping at the hotel last year for lakefront tour.

The second F-150 is all taped up

Apr 12, 2007 | 09:39 PM

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Yupp just painters tape. You gotta keep the bugs off on the way to a show!
Here we are untaping at the hotel last year for lakefront tour.
The second F-150 is all taped up

I've always seriously considered doing this but I've been leary just because I wasn't sure what kind of nasty residue/marks it would leave. Just as simple as some detail spray and microfiber?

Apr 12, 2007 | 09:50 PM

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I've always seriously considered doing this but I've been leary just because I wasn't sure what kind of nasty residue/marks it would leave. Just as simple as some detail spray and microfiber?

I would think thats all it would take.

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:31 AM

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It leaves close to nothing behind. Simple clean up.

Apr 13, 2007 | 08:28 AM

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duplicolor makes the spray, you can get clear or gray color, wd40 works for bugs, get to the show and wipe off, then spray wax, dont use pam it smears really bad and alot harder to get off

Apr 13, 2007 | 08:47 AM

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3M makes the clear plastic. My friend has it on his GTO, and you can barely notice.

Apr 13, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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if ur worried about rocks flying at u then ur to close to the car in front of you! but just buy the clear bra thats what im doing for road courses.

Apr 13, 2007 | 11:54 AM

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if ur worried about rocks flying at u then ur to close to the car in front of you! but just buy the clear bra thats what im doing for road courses.

Thats hard to get away from sometimes specially when there is a lot of traffic.

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:21 PM

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SPD- you can do a clear bra I have them on all my cars and you can hardly see them.
Here are pics of the tahoe it goes 24 inches up the hood it is on the front bumper, mirrors, door habdles, rear tailgate, a pillars, headlights. You really cant see it. The hard part is finding a shop that knows how to install it right.
http://picasaweb.google.com/bcartwrightt70/2005TurboHoe

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:45 PM

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i live in lima oh, we had a shop that would put it on, but it was by application. it is called leading edge. nice thick, clear adhesive, can also be put on headlights. the shop manager would do some non application vehichles. it has to be stretched and pulled tight, your tahoe probaly had a kit already cut for it, makes it real easy

Apr 13, 2007 | 01:00 PM

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None of my cars have "kits" they were all stretched a pulled tight. My good friend owns the shop they use 3M products and he has been doing tint, clear bra, etc... for over 30 years. Clear bra for about 15 years. They have not ever used kits, he prefers to do all the cutting himself.

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