jnguyen

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Im making a 4 hour trip to houston this weekend and Im leaving at night and don't want to be killing bugs all over my bumper and lip. I was wondering if I could just use blue masking tape and tape it all up? Will it leave residue? Will it damage paint? Can i use it?

G37Sam

If bugs is your only concern I suggest you just get a carwash when you arrive

Loi

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I've seen people do it all the time, Masking tape doesn't leave residue, in most cases.

Gamedog

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Blue Tape is the safest to use on your car's paint. Won't leave a residue and won't damage it. Just be sure to use at least two to 3 layers because it's pretty thin.

aliiin

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it works really well, i used to do it all the time when i made the commute from Dallas to Austin and Austin to Dallas... i wished i didn't get so lazy....

Graham

Its painters tape that you need, don't go out getting blue duct tape. Masking tape I believe could be even a little stickier than Painters tape. So just to be on the safe side, make sure you grab actual painters tape and not regular masking tape.

UNV-IT46

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uh i hate taping the front of my car up for long drives or track days. so much work

jnguyen

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alright thanks guys. Looks like I need to go buy like 20 rolls of painter tape for ride there and home.

I would do that sam but I don't want to be looking for a car wash down there cause I have 3 other cars rolling with me and it would just be a hastle.

UNV-IT46

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did you see the wrap **** posted in the useless thread. looks interesting and for sure easy then the painters tape

jnguyen

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yeah I did but im leaving this week and need something fast.

Black Betty

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I think you're making a bigger deal of it than it is. It's only about a 4 hour drive, all interstate, and it's not even bug season. Just make sure your car is washed and waxed and if you do get a few bugs, they will come off pretty easily with detail spray. After that trip, you are probably going to want to give your car a quick detail anyway before the meet.

You certainly don't need 20 rolls of tape to do your front end twice. Maybe 3 or 4 at the most. 3M blue painter's masking tape. It pulls off easily and doesn't leave much if any residue.

Gamedog

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^ Yeah I was gonna suggest that stuff too. Looks kinda like saran wrap to me though.

Be the Guinea Pig Jqueen.

UNV-IT46

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ya thats basically what it is but it seems to be thicker so it can take abuse

jnguyen

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haha the 20 rolls isnt for myself bb lol. I have 3 other white cars going with me. It might not be bug season over there but its sure is in baton rouge towards lake charles. Im just **** about bugs thats all. I just like to think ahead I guess.

ALSO thats the first time I seen sponsor and staff together hahah

w0ady

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id do it more for rock chips than bugs.