[blacktzak]

So I am finally all set to take my new baby out on the track. So, what are you all doing to protect your front end at the track? painters tape, clear bra, nasty black bra???

I know each time I've take my STi to the track it looks pock marked after each track day. All I usually tape up are the lights.

[S4to335]

If you are anal about it..use blue painters tape. BTW, you will get laughed at..but its your car...do with it what you want.

I get more damage from driving on 880 northbound than any track I have ever been on.

[LOLrance]

painters tape ftw although im most likely going to get a clear bra sooner or later. My friend and i were the only cars there that were painters taped up. There was a Ferrari 360 modena that left after 2..3 sessions because there were soo many rock chips on his bumper and he didnt want anymore. I talked to his friend that stayed at the track and supposedly he is going to repaint the whole front bumper.

[O-cha]

Dang man, you are pretty goo at that. How do you get where say the bumper and headlight meet matched up so well?

[Chowbow]

I say get an ugly regular bra and put it on for track days, then tape up the headlights. That's what I'd do, but I'm also putting on mudflaps to prevent cone rash on the body of my car during autocrosses, so I may be a bit... off.

[just4kickz]

Originally Posted by S4to335

If you are anal about it..use blue painters tape. BTW, you will get laughed at..but its your car...do with it what you want.

I get more damage from driving on 880 northbound than any track I have ever been on.

word... i get owned by all highways driving north. i only have xpel headlight and foglight clearbra... f' the paint... lol

[normtrum]

Do a google search for "racing tape" and you'll get all kinds of alternatives.

[DrewKo]

Just get a clear bra if it is not too late (ie, meaning you can still get one without repainting); or use tape.

[bartman32]

Originally Posted by Chowbow

I say get an ugly regular bra and put it on for track days, then tape up the headlights.

That's what I used to do on my e46. With this car I just went ahead and did the full hood clear bra. Looks GREAT! Of course now I'm afraid to put painter's tape on the lights because it don't know how tape will effect the plastic. So far so good though.

[sg335]

Griots Garage has a spray on bra in black. Works great.

[1clean335i]

another vote for painters tape from me. luckily my car is blue and theres a dark blue painters tape available that matches almost perfrect

[e92phreak]

Originally Posted by bartman32

That's what I used to do on my e46. With this car I just went ahead and did the full hood clear bra. Looks GREAT! Of course now I'm afraid to put painter's tape on the lights because it don't know how tape will effect the plastic. So far so good though.

Many people use the 3M painters tape. So far, I haven't heard anything bad about it... However, if you already have a chip, I wonder if it will worsen the chip. Look at l4wr3nc3's sig. He has the entire front covered with the painters tape.

I have a clear bra and it works great! You probably get worse chips during everyday driving cuz the roads always seem to have crap these days.

[bartman32]

Originally Posted by e92phreak

Many people use the 3M painters tape. So far, I haven't heard anything bad about it... However, if you already have a chip, I wonder if it will worsen the chip. Look at l4wr3nc3's sig. He has the entire front covered with the painters tape.

I have a clear bra and it works great! You probably get worse chips during everyday driving cuz the roads always seem to have crap these days.

Thanks. I had concerns about painters tape over the clear bra.

[heemry328i]

Originally Posted by bartman32

Thanks. I had concerns about painters tape over the clear bra.

if you have a clear bra why would you need to tape it up?

[Kitz]

Is it fine to put on the painters tape on the bumper for months?Can it handle the UV rays for long time?

[ZuerstBMW]

Originally Posted by Kitz

Is it fine to put on the painters tape on the bumper for months?Can it handle the UV rays for long time?

I wouldnt leave it on that long, especially if your car sits out in the sun all day.

[LOLrance]

Originally Posted by Kitz

Is it fine to put on the painters tape on the bumper for months?Can it handle the UV rays for long time?

Not sure if its fine or even what will happen if you put it on that long, but the whole point of painters tape is that they garuntee the tape to come off clean. Theres a 14 day garuntee that the tape will come off clean with no residue left behind. Being that the car will be in the sun and what not, im guessing this time is probably cut down.

I personally have left the tape on for 7...8 days and it came off clean. I wouldn't use this method as a bra (leather or clear bra). Remember, we use this as a temporary solution just for a track day. This is not supposed to replace a clear bra. Its just a temporary solution till i cough up the money for a full clear bra.

[Kitz]

My front bumper and hood are full of rock chips..I feel sad every time I saw it and it bugs me a lot. Touch paint paint doesn't make it look smooth also, maybe I'll get a new bumper until my current one is totally f*ck up..
If i want to get clear bra, i need to repaint everything again and pay for clear bra..way too expensive..

[heavychevy]

Roll on- Peel off. Cheap Too.

[status38]

What is that stuff?

[LOLrance]

Originally Posted by status38

What is that stuff?

+1

[Kitz]

What is it?and how much?where to buy?