Painters tape

[Addicted2Bass]

This is a seriously noob question, but is it possible to damage the paint by taping up the entire front end of the car for a 1700 mile road trip, going through hot parts of the country? I'm afraid that the adhesive will melt onto the paint.

[camhabib]

... You want to apply 1" wide pieces of tape to the entire front end of your car to prevent damage? If you do get a piece of gravel or stone traveling fast enough to do damage to your paint, its going to rip through a piece of thin masking tape like it was tissue paper. the 3M Bras are a great deal more durable then a piece of tape. If you really care about your car that much, spend the money for the 3M Bra or just take the chance of damage. I think you'll find the tape to be more trouble then its worth.

[Addicted2Bass]

... You want to apply 1" wide pieces of tape to the entire front end of your car to prevent damage? If you do get a piece of gravel or stone traveling fast enough to do damage to your paint, its going to rip through a piece of thin masking tape like it was tissue paper. the 3M Bras are a great deal more durable then a piece of tape. If you really care about your car that much, spend the money for the 3M Bra or just take the chance of damage. I think you'll find the tape to be more trouble then its worth.

They're actualy 2" wide, but you do have a point there lol

I didn't want to go the 3M route, because it's a more permanent solution and I don't like the fact that it makes the area that it covers look dull. I figured the tape would help to an extent (wouldn't stop larger stones obviously)...

[camhabib]

They're actualy 2" wide, but you do have a point there lol

I didn't want to go the 3M route, because it's a more permanent solution and I don't like the fact that it makes the area that it covers look dull. I figured the tape would help to an extent (wouldn't stop larger stones obviously)...

I have the 3M installed on every car I own, and it actually really isn't noticeable at all unless your standing a foot or two from it, and it looks a lot better then having chips all over the front of the car. It can also be removed if it does become damaged, and most companies offer a lifetime warranty.