Protecting the front end!

[P Arkus]

Looking for some input from a few of you Wuste participants/highway drivers!

I'm picking up my .:R next week and have a long haul back. Since its all highway, I dont want to encounter too many rock chips in the front bumper/hood/mirrors. I know some of you tape the front ends with painters tape to protect it for the drive.

Now my question may be stupid, but are there any tricks to doing/applying this or is it just simply taping the front end? Is one painters tape better suited for this application than another? how many layers of the tape do you apply? Do you apply vertically/horizontally? like I said these may be dumb questions, but i'd rather get the answers now than do it wrong and regret not asking.

All input and suggestions are appreciated guys. Thanks!

[VW337]

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Apply it horizontally, starting from the top and working your way to the bottom of the bumper. Blue 3m tape usually works the best, just dont leave it on for too long and if it rains make sure you change it. Every time you stop make sure none of the tape is coming off as it will pick up sand and rocks and scratch the **** out of your paint. Oh and make sure you write something witty with it on your hatch or doors

[P Arkus]

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Awesome! This is exactly what I needed to find out. If anyone else has some good tips, feel free to share. Thanks for the info Tyler!

[longsock]

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i'm not telling

[VwSweetHeart]

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i'm not telling

You know nothing Serg!!

[P Arkus]

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Yeah, its cool Serge, I already know how to wrap THAT front end. Anyways, back on topic so this doesnt get locked like DJ's thread!!! hahaha

[Bucky]

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i did it last year for my trip to Vancouver last summer. i had a little residue when i took it off. nothing a little goo-gone couldn't take off. like mentioned before lay it horizontally . simple. Make sure something witty is written on the side as well! good luck. safe trip!

[Silverstoned]

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Wouldn't you want to start at the bottom and work up, or at least for the hood so the tape is less likely to catch wind if it starts to peel?

[D-BOMB]

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where are you driving it back from? just curious
PS congrats on getting an .:R! I'm expecting pics!

[P Arkus]

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Wouldn't you want to start at the bottom and work up, or at least for the hood so the tape is less likely to catch wind if it starts to peel?

Thats actually a really good point? Anyone have any insight on this?

where are you driving it back from? just curious
PS congrats on getting an .:R! I'm expecting pics!

lol you dont wanna know. All the way from North Carolina!!! should be a nice 4-5 day road trip. but on the plus side, I'm picking it up about 200km's from Tail of the Dragon, so that will be my first stop. Thanks for the congrats and yes there will be lots of pics!

[VwSweetHeart]

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SOON!!!

[boostedmk4]

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This thread needs a mermaid.


Oh and Pat about the protection thing fly me down with you and ill being a 3m kit for it and ill apply it before you even drive anywhere!

[popp]

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^^do that! jeff will fit in a suit case

[Bucky]

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^^do that! jeff will fit in a suit case

Like so

[Stonewall]

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This is how I protect my front end: