Front end paint protection, Any ideas?? Options

[Valo666]

So in a few weeks time im gonna b driving all the way out to Jersey from Windsor...aka almost 1000KM round trip + what ever other driving we do around jersey. Any ways, im gonna b on the highway for almost 19 hours throughout the trip. I was thinking maybe i would try this Duplicolor Sheild stuff. Its a spray on Sheild that leave a bit of a haze when applied but washes off easily when you want it off, either power washed, or with soap and water. Apparently rain, snow, etc wont take it off too. I was just curious if any one has used it b4. Duplicolor says it doesnt leave any marks or any thing on the car, but im not 100% sure about that. Also im thinkin of doing the blue tape run. Aka get low tack masking tape and tapping up the front end. Only downside to that is if i hit rain. But im also looking for any other ideas of how to keep my front end from gettin all chipped up/plastered with bugs. Any ideas??

This post has been edited by Valo666: May 13, 2007 - 8:42 PM

[netrata]

I recommend 3M paint protection film. I laid out mines on the front most parts of the bumper (flat part) and you won't be able to notice it from a distance. Use a blower dryer since it gives less heat then a heatgun but makes the film a bit more stretchable to follow the bumpers contours.

[playr158]

Clear Bra FTW, 3M rules

but whatever you do, please please please do not ruin your car with one of those black strap-on, velcro retarded type bra things

"If it don't got titties, it don't need no bra"

[goferris]

but don't the bras cause damage to your paint? i thought that the movement from the wind would cause them to wear down the paint. personally i am not sure what you would want to do.
but it does sound like the spray on stough works pretty good

[95CelicaST]

I am thinking about taking 3M tape to my front lip once it is installed. Seems like a good option.

[playr158]

but don't the bras cause damage to your paint? i thought that the movement from the wind would cause them to wear down the paint. personally i am not sure what you would want to do.
but it does sound like the spray on stough works pretty good

yes this is why i said no regular bras, 3m clear bra is adhered onto your car, and is a clear film that doesn't come off this protects your paint 24/7 and you can't even tell its there without looking for it

[celicadude04]

I use it on my truck and for "mudflaps" on the celica, it works good. The rain doesn't wash it off, you have to take it to the car wash or scrub it off.

[playr158]

There is a version that washes off?

I was referring to this


http://www.automotivearticles.com/Clear_Bra_3M.shtml

but thats pretty sweet if there is a "disposable" type

[Valo666]

yea, see i want somethin temporary and that will only cost me a few bucks. THat m3 stuff is expensive. Im thinking ill go out to canadian tire and pickup a can of the clear stuff tonight and try it out for a week or so and see if it works. Just use a small patch of my front chin.

[playr158]

If ur worried about just the trip to the meet, do what i mentioned in that thread

BLUE painters tape works VERY VERY well and for 3$ a roll, that would tape ur entire car, its a great deal

[illneversellmyce...]

i'm intrested in this I'm gettin gtired of using touch up paint, but every time i look for 3m clear bra, i can only find the bumper kit for a 1994 supra , can anyone help me find one for a 94 st

[Valo666]

i'm intrested in this I'm gettin gtired of using touch up paint, but every time i look for 3m clear bra, i can only find the bumper kit for a 1994 supra , can anyone help me find one for a 94 st

you can probably get it coustom made.

If ur worried about just the trip to the meet, do what i mentioned in that thread

BLUE painters tape works VERY VERY well and for 3$ a roll, that would tape ur entire car, its a great deal

Yea, im also gonna go out and buy a can of the spray on stuff and try it on my buddies car..hes got a 91 sunbird thats a big POS that he doesnt care about, but the paint on the front end is in good condition, so we made a deal and hes gonna try it out for me for a week. He lives like 40 min away from the school out in the country so he has to drive all country roads and highway at 80+km/h so im gonna see how it lasts on his car and how easily it comes off.

If it doesnt work out good, im probably gonna painters tape it, just im worried about it rainging along the way.

This post has been edited by Valo666: May 14, 2007 - 5:44 PM