Protective tape for track days?

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:11 am

Hi, what is the best tape medium to protect from stone chips at track days?
Thanks
JM

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:26 am

This is another task i have made time for this week. I am fed up with using insulating tape, so i am gonna get some sellophane. I can cut it to the shape of my front and rear lights and it will laminate them in theory ( rather like the front windscreen ) it will also make the car look better in any action shots ;-) :-D

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:41 am

Gaffa tape, the gray stuff is what people usually use on body work!!!

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:46 am

IWANT1 wrote:Gaffa tape, the gray stuff is what people usually use on body work!!!

Is it easy to get off? No residue or paint removal?
JM

Post by **maff** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:04 am

Make sure you wax your car first, thatll make life easier, i think it was bubble that made a gaffa tape car bra, hed know what it was like to remove.

Bubble · Post by **Bubble** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:09 am

maff wrote:Make sure you wax your car first, thatll make life easier, i think it was bubble that made a gaffa tape car bra, hed know what it was like to remove.

Yes that was me

I gave it two coates of wax before the gaffa tape was applied. It did leave some glue residue in a few places, but with some "Glue & Tar" remover, it comes straight off. It was well worth the effort to save getting all those stone chips

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:07 am

Ok thanks. Where can you get the glue and tar remover from? My car had some wind deflectors fitted when i bought it, on removal they left behind a horrible sticky residue that needs removing.
JM

Post by **Ben** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:10 am

AutoGlym do a tar remover - that helps me get the gaffa tape off.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:34 am

This stuff looks good

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ ... AEH86741HS

steveVR6 · Post by **steveVR6** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:58 am

I deal with a company through my work. They do a protective film that will cover the front of your car. If you give him the model of your car, it will then be cut into a template and ready to go straight on.

If anyone is interested go to: http://www.signsandprinting.co.uk his name is Jason.

If you mention my name (Steve) from WRG. He might even do a good deal. :lol: