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Denis · 07-22-2013, 08:37 PM

Wow. Great pics.

menendez1293 · 07-22-2013, 08:42 PM

Nice. How did the tape hold up? I would consider doing that if I needed to go on a trip

SnoopyAce7 · 07-22-2013, 09:38 PM

I would have plastidipped the front bumper and peeled it off at the end of the trip. That tape job seems like tedious work man :/ Resourceful nonetheless! Here's a panorama I took while on Blue Ridge Parkway

P.S. If you want to donate that old splitter to the SnoopyAce foundation, we'd gladly accept

Denis · 07-23-2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Nice. How did the tape hold up? I would consider doing that if I needed to go on a trip

It heals up great. Did exactly what I wanted it to do and was really cheep.

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Originally Posted by SnoopyAce7

I would have plastidipped the front bumper and peeled it off at the end of the trip. That tape job seems like tedious work man :/ Resourceful nonetheless! Here's a panorama I took while on Blue Ridge Parkway

P.S. If you want to donate that old splitter to the SnoopyAce foundation, we'd gladly accept

It was tedious but didn't take nearly as long to do as you'd think it would. Maybe a half hour.

Haha yea I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the splitter yet. It's pretty beat up.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 07-23-2013, 09:14 AM

Badass....I see some New Mexico in there somewhere I think.

Safe travels brotha
Ivan

CamaroSkooter · 07-23-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SnoopyAce7

I would have plastidipped the front bumper and peeled it off at the end of the trip. That tape job seems like tedious work man :/ Resourceful nonetheless! ...

But will plastidip prevent rock chips? Or will the rock just cut straight through the plastidip and still chip the paint?

I'm curious, 'cause this sounds like something fun to do for trips

Denis · 07-23-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ivan @ Southwest Speed

Badass....I see some New Mexico in there somewhere I think.

Safe travels brotha
Ivan

Nope. That was Utah I think. We didn't go through New Mexico.

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

But will plastidip prevent rock chips? Or will the rock just cut straight through the plastidip and still chip the paint?

I'm curious, 'cause this sounds like something fun to do for trips

I'm wondering the same thing. I still worry about being able to just peel it off with no residue or anything...the tape was easy and didn't leave anything. And only cost a few bucks.

SnoopyAce7 · 07-24-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

But will plastidip prevent rock chips? Or will the rock just cut straight through the plastidip and still chip the paint?

I'm curious, 'cause this sounds like something fun to do for trips

Plastidip cures as a rubber coating (a pretty durable one after a few coats especially). I'd assume a rubber coating would be more protective against rocks than tape which is basically paper with an adhesive backing. Both are good options for temporary paint protection, but I guess it's just a matter of preference. At about 5:40 in the video he hits it with a pressure washer and nothing happens. https://www.dipyourcar.com/pages.php?pageid=1

f5journal · 07-24-2013, 12:51 PM

Denis, maybe you can get the mods to change the title to your thread. (since all the folks want to talk about tape)

Denis · 07-24-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by f5journal

Denis, maybe you can get the mods to change the title to your thread. (since all the folks want to talk about tape)

Haha "check out the tape on the front of my car!"

Inferno LSX · 07-24-2013, 01:15 PM

What ever you do never use that Road Wrap crap. I put it on my car for the drive from LA to Phoenix. Driving through the desert sand and small rock got under it and scratched the paint. Some of the Ventura guys use a spandex bra. Doesn't look bad and it works. They used them on the drive to Super Chevy show last month.

f5journal · 07-24-2013, 01:32 PM

BTW...nice looking car. Reminds me of the TRC guy in the photoshoot thread...both very nice

SoCalThug · 07-24-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis

Well it saved the front of the car from rock chips. I could care less how it looks for 4 days...it needs to look good for the next few years!

+1

Synergy women · 07-24-2013, 04:25 PM

Have been to Phoenix for the winter the last 3 years.No need to tape

07-22-2013, 08:37 PM	#15
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	Wow. Great pics. __________________

07-22-2013, 09:38 PM	#17
SnoopyAce7 (ʘ‿ʘ) Drives: The one with a roof rack Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,221	I would have plastidipped the front bumper and peeled it off at the end of the trip. That tape job seems like tedious work man :/ Resourceful nonetheless! Here's a panorama I took while on Blue Ridge Parkway P.S. If you want to donate that old splitter to the SnoopyAce foundation, we'd gladly accept __________________ Last edited by SnoopyAce7; 07-22-2013 at 09:54 PM.

07-24-2013, 12:51 PM	#23
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	Denis, maybe you can get the mods to change the title to your thread. (since all the folks want to talk about tape) __________________ Former '68 and '69 Z/28 Owner...........Now sporting around in a 2011 RS/SS with........Kooks LT's and cats, JRE tune, CAI, scoop, ZL1 Bumper conversion, custom ZL-1 grille, halo harness, Painted silver stripes, GM GFX, black painted lower edge of skirts and rear bumper. MGW shifter.....and now a 3.91 1LE diff

07-24-2013, 01:15 PM	#25
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	What ever you do never use that Road Wrap crap. I put it on my car for the drive from LA to Phoenix. Driving through the desert sand and small rock got under it and scratched the paint. Some of the Ventura guys use a spandex bra. Doesn't look bad and it works. They used them on the drive to Super Chevy show last month. __________________

07-24-2013, 01:32 PM	#26
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	BTW...nice looking car. Reminds me of the TRC guy in the photoshoot thread...both very nice __________________ Former '68 and '69 Z/28 Owner...........Now sporting around in a 2011 RS/SS with........Kooks LT's and cats, JRE tune, CAI, scoop, ZL1 Bumper conversion, custom ZL-1 grille, halo harness, Painted silver stripes, GM GFX, black painted lower edge of skirts and rear bumper. MGW shifter.....and now a 3.91 1LE diff

07-22-2013, 08:42 PM	#16
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Nice. How did the tape hold up? I would consider doing that if I needed to go on a trip

07-23-2013, 09:14 AM	#19
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	Badass....I see some New Mexico in there somewhere I think. Safe travels brotha Ivan

07-24-2013, 04:25 PM	#28
Synergy women Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Plymouth Michigan Posts: 7	Coast to coast Have been to Phoenix for the winter the last 3 years.No need to tape