masking front end....

**CEE DOG** · 07-25-2009, 09:36 PM

Sounds like your in good shape with the 3m!

**corolla619** · 07-25-2009, 09:41 PM

maybeeeee i'll try it on the wifes car first and just let it sit out in the sun for a couple days lol.

**ryandamartini** · 07-25-2009, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by corolla619

maybeeeee i'll try it on the wifes car first and just let it sit out in the sun for a couple days lol.

You will be fine with the painters tape by 3m. I see people down here in FL putting it all over the fronts of their cars when big shows come up. Ill wager it will work well for you

**jdrumstik** · 07-27-2009, 10:27 AM

Its probably too late, but I would just Put a sheet over the front to protect the paint and then put either some thick paper, plastic - anything to protect it from rock impact.

**02nissanISR** · 07-27-2009, 11:27 AM

The 3m is better than your run of the mill painters tape so if you go with that make sure its 3m as they are both blue. Its designed to stick better but come off cleaner. There is also some automotive specific tape out there its green don't know how it compares to 3m

**02nissanISR** · 07-27-2009, 11:33 AM

AG sells the green tape made by 3m. previously i said the blue 3m would stick better i miss spoke there but it will definitely come off cleaner hope this helps

**maddenbowler** · 07-27-2009, 12:47 PM

I know plenty of volkswagen people that make cross country trips to shows with blue painters tape and none have had problems

**wagonproject** · 07-27-2009, 01:12 PM

A little different, but we use all different kinds of tape at our bodyshop and bake the paint sometimes over night. Even put taped up trucks outside in the sun for a few days. never had a problem with residue or anything for that period of time. Now after months we've had problems as the tape just rips everywhere.

**heatgain** · 07-27-2009, 04:11 PM

Walmart has, (or had last year), a net you put over your front to catch the bugs, with an s-hook (plastic) to secure it by your front wheel wells. Just remember to put something under the s-hooks to prevent friction scratches under the plastic hooks.
I think I paid $4.00 for it. Drove from Mobile to Tampa and back, 18 hours, worked great.

**corolla619** · 07-27-2009, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by heatgain

Walmart has, (or had last year), a net you put over your front to catch the bugs, with an s-hook (plastic) to secure it by your front wheel wells. Just remember to put something under the s-hooks to prevent friction scratches under the plastic hooks.
I think I paid $4.00 for it. Drove from Mobile to Tampa and back, 18 hours, worked great.

pretty interested in this idea? have any pictures or links? tried searching but found nothing.

seems cheaper than the 3m blue tape too but if it comes to it i'll tape the front up.