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    so i have some newly painted body panels, which have been curing for the past 7 months now , but since winter is here, i want to protect these items before summer.

    i don't want any permanent 3m. during the summer months i want nothing on my hood / bumper / fenders - besides paint.

    i noticed some people just put painters tape on, effective? i don't want to look too ghetto. also i'm not feeling those rubber bras.

    are there some kind of disposable 3m precut kits you can apply temporarily?

    thanks
    2002 VW Golf GT TDI
    2016 VW Passat BiTDI

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    Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

    3m kits are all pretty pricey. plus side it they come off easy with not much damage to anything. most other adhesive tape will leave an impossible to get off gunk after a while.
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    • #3
      Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

      anything without the glue? i will just tape it on or something...
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      • #4
        Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

        10 layers of Saran wrap???
        Blair
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        • #5
          Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

          whats that white cling wrap they ship cars with?
          Stefan
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          -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
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          • #6
            Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

            yea the PDI wrap

            bart you can buy 3m kits off ebay to do yourself if you wanted

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            • #7
              Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

              Isn't there a spray on protectant that just washes off? I've seen ads for it somewhere...

              edit: this is the stuff http://www.duplicolor.com/products/shield.html
              Last edited by FlyBoy; 02-01-2008, 12:23 PM.
              Jeff
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              • #8
                Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

                While it is cold, just hose the front of your car every day.. nice layer of ice should keep the rocks off
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                • #9
                  Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

                  Originally posted by Boy Racer View Post
                  While it is cold, just hose the front of your car every day.. nice layer of ice should keep the rocks off
                  But when the ice breaks off on deerfoot and smokes my car while driving behind ya, you must prepare to die.
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                  • #10
                    Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

                    dont tape up your car, the tape can only stay on for like 3 days max otherwise it is a ***** to get off. not to mention as soon as it gets any moisture on it it will start coming apart.

                    either lay some tape down and run a bra, or 3M your car, or dont park it. Those are your options.
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                    • #11
                      Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

                      there is this, hmmm but what about fenders?



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                      • #12
                        Re: aka masking tape for chip prevention

                        why not just leave them off until the summer?

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