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Old 06-03-2014, 09:03 AM
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Protecting the Car on the Drive to Socal
Anyone have any good tips for minimizing rock / road damage to the car? I'm going down to LA this weekend and may take the Subie.

I see a lot of people using (blue) painter's tape - what brand do you guys recommend (or are they all the same)? Anyone have a bad experience with tape leaving sticky residue after it's removed?

Any other solutions are appreciated!
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3M painter tape and be pretty liberal with it.
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As much as I'm not a fan of them, a Bra or clear bra are pretty much the best things that are really going to protect the paint from chips on a road trip. Clear bra only stops things to a certain point as well.

Another thought: http://www.roadwarriorplus.com/
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
3M painter tape and be pretty liberal with it.
Any issues when you remove the tape (particularly during hot weather)? I think this is the most likely route I'll take.

Thanks for the advice everyone!
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You have a good point

Still, paint scratches and chips make me sad regardless of whatever object occur on (particularly new things).
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Originally Posted by sealandsheep
Any issues when you remove the tape (particularly during hot weather)? I think this is the most likely route I'll take.

Thanks for the advice everyone!
No thats why you spend the money on the 3M blue painters tape.
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Originally Posted by sealandsheep
Anyone have any good tips for minimizing rock / road damage to the car? I'm going down to LA this weekend and may take the Subie.

I see a lot of people using (blue) painter's tape - what brand do you guys recommend (or are they all the same)? Anyone have a bad experience with tape leaving sticky residue after it's removed?

Any other solutions are appreciated!
Are you rallyx'ing socal or just going to socal?
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I guess the consensus here is that I'm being overly cautious and caring.

Point noted
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