03-04-2021, 11:33 AM | #1 |
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What's up everyone? First post on here, but been searching and researching for a while...
As in my signature, I've been looking for a 340 for about 4 months and believe I've found the right one. If everything goes well, I should be flying out to pick it up next week! I'll be taking some time to drive it home - about 700+ miles; I figured it would be a great way to get to know the car and have some fun on the open road. Question - should I worry about the front end of the vehicle getting rock chips, etc.? I know some people used to painter's tape up the front end, but wondering if this is something I should really worry about or if I should just be smart about the drive home (no tailgating, etc.). Just to note, this car does not have a clear bra or lamin-x. I dont even think it is ceramic coated (which I know doesn't protect against rock chips, etc.). Thoughts? |
03-04-2021, 11:37 AM | #2 |
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Road debris is like orange peels. Both come with the territory.
It's best to stay clear of trucks and anything being towed. Getting a clear bra for the road trip would not hurt of course. |
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03-04-2021, 11:40 AM | #3 |
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Yeah, fair enough. Not sure that i'll have the time to install it when I get there, and was thinking of getting it done professionally when I got back home. Hmm, decisions, decisions!
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03-04-2021, 12:19 PM | #4 |
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If it's been driven this long without one, one more trip without it will not make a huge difference. There are probably rock chips on it already. Just bring it back home and go from there.
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03-04-2021, 02:40 PM | #5 |
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I did similar - picked my car up and drove 2000 miles home. Not sure about rock chips, but my front bumper was plastered with crushed bugs.
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get some painters tape and two cans of plastidip and do a four-five layer "bra" on the front. Should take less than an hour if weather is decent. When you get home, peel all the bugs off. lol.
I used to do it for my trips from OH to NC and back. |
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03-04-2021, 08:34 PM | #7 |
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So painters tape and then plasti-dip over? Interesting! Didn't think of that one. Driving from LA to Charlotte, will def think about it!
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03-04-2021, 10:23 PM | #8 |
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Im with chowser, or just completely use tape on the whole front, if not then kind of make a box outline and go ham with plastidip on everything within the outline that you'd like protected. It'll do the job to get you home without problems
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03-05-2021, 06:36 AM | #9 |
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...or just drive home and take the chips along with the salsa.
This is an appliance made to go 100,000s of miles. You'll get chips, scratches, dings, dents--view them as signs your car is tough and has done sh#t.
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03-05-2021, 09:20 AM | #11 |
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Exactly. I remember fretting over the first couple of door dings I found on my car when it was newer. Then I found a couple of new scratches and fretted further. Now, several years later, there are additional minor scratches (thankfully no new dings) but I stopped worrying about them a long time ago. They aren't very apparent without a close inspection, and worrying about them just spoils my day. Now I just keep calm and keep driving on.
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Thanks all! Done deal - picking her up on Wednesday.
I think I'm just going to enjoy the drive and try to find some nice twisty mountain roads on the way! |
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03-05-2021, 05:22 PM | #14 |
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Check this out: https://frontstreet.media/2018/07/13...m-really-work/
https://www.pepboys.com/3m-paint-def...roduct/1013748 Don't tailgate, keep a safe distance & plan/look ahead!
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Very interesting! Anyone have experience with this stuff, specifically removing it? |
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03-05-2021, 06:29 PM | #16 |
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Griot's Garage had a similar product - I can't find it now. Another review:
https://www.thecarconnection.com/new...rotection-work
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