Road warrior plus or painter tape?

Kmeleon · 10-11-2018, 02:23 PM

So I pretty much bought the last 2018 NFG 2SS 1LE on the East coast this week

. Planning on on a 4.5hr drive to go pick it up on Monday. Weather could be an issue as far as rain but we'll see, too far off still to tell for sure. I'm worried about the paint getting chipped and was planning on doing a tape job or using road warrior plus before I head home. Once it's here its getting wrapped, but I got to get it home first. So I'm leaning towards blue painters tape covering the whole front end, and the rockers, behind the wheels, etc. Any advice?

ZL1 1LE · 10-11-2018, 02:53 PM

Give Track Armour a look.

Boost Creep · 10-11-2018, 04:23 PM

Tape the rear quarters in front of the rear tires all the way up to at least the top of the wheel arch.
Even then you might not be safe. I have chips on the top of the rear quarters, above the rear tires on the horizontal surface next to the "C" pillar.

The front tire must have lobbed one way up in the air and it dropped down on top of the rear quarter.

The paint on these cars is weak. If someone was serious, they should do a protective wrap on the entire vehicle.

FNxR3DNECK · 10-11-2018, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Give Track Armour a look.

I used the track armour at VIR last weekend, worked great!

kropscamaro16 · 10-11-2018, 04:45 PM

i used painters tape the first time out but it sucks gonna use this next time i hit the big track

https://store.windingroad.com/racers...oll-p1262.aspx

Kmeleon · 10-11-2018, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Give Track Armour a look.

Looks like a great alternative.... But I can't get it by Monday unfortunately.

50MileSmile · 10-11-2018, 06:41 PM

Go to xpel.com and see if you can order Xpel’s Tracwrap for overnight delivery to your dealer Monday. You can also use the installer locater on the website for your home town and destination town (or somewhere along the way) to see if an installer there stocks the Tracwrap and will sell you a roll.

Besides the whole front bumper cover, headlights and splitter, you should cover the leading edge of the front fenders, the entire hood, the mirrors, the rocker panels up to the crease on the doors, the area in front of the rear wheels to the top of the wheel openings and the “U” (the A pillars and about an 8-inch strip across the header above the windshield).

Don’t skip the hood for the final paint prorection film - the OEM black vinyl chips and nicks easier than the paint, plus the hood color will show through the chips if they didn’t get to bare metal.

Congrats on the car and good luck on a ding-free trip!

Ryanbabz71 · 10-11-2018, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Give Track Armour a look.

will it stick to a coated (ceramic) car?

hammdo · 10-11-2018, 07:50 PM

RWP, tracked with it and it has been great...

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...r#post10104726

https://www.roadwarriorplus.com/

-Don

Printman · 10-11-2018, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNxR3DNECK

I used the track armour at VIR last weekend, worked great!

Thanks, just ordered some. Going to VIR Nov 3-4 with Audi Club of NA

R3ctivision · 10-11-2018, 09:11 PM

TrakkTape on Amazon

50MileSmile · 10-11-2018, 09:12 PM

The problem with using Road Warrior or the 3M spray on a brand-new car is that the manufacturers recommend waxing the car before using the protectant.

MatthewAMEL · 10-11-2018, 11:10 PM

Try to find the yellow 3M tape. The blue tape can leave residue if it gets wet. The yellow tape is automotive masking tape and is ultra low release.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Automotive.../dp/B01N6OVFSF

Enjoy your new ride!

Boost Creep · 10-12-2018, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL

Try to find the yellow 3M tape. The blue tape can leave residue if it gets wet. The yellow tape is automotive masking tape and is ultra low release.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Automotive.../dp/B01N6OVFSF

Enjoy your new ride!

Good to know, first time I've heard this, and all the pics I've seen use the blue.

10-11-2018, 02:23 PM	#1
Kmeleon Drives: 2018 NFG 2SS 1LE! Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: PA Posts: 513	Road warrior plus or painter tape? So I pretty much bought the last 2018 NFG 2SS 1LE on the East coast this week. Planning on on a 4.5hr drive to go pick it up on Monday. Weather could be an issue as far as rain but we'll see, too far off still to tell for sure. I'm worried about the paint getting chipped and was planning on doing a tape job or using road warrior plus before I head home. Once it's here its getting wrapped, but I got to get it home first. So I'm leaning towards blue painters tape covering the whole front end, and the rockers, behind the wheels, etc. Any advice?

10-11-2018, 02:53 PM	#2
ZL1 1LE @zle_blackwing Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: S OC Posts: 1,390	Give Track Armour a look. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE - Red Hot, Nav, PDR

10-11-2018, 04:23 PM	#3
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,573	Tape the rear quarters in front of the rear tires all the way up to at least the top of the wheel arch. Even then you might not be safe. I have chips on the top of the rear quarters, above the rear tires on the horizontal surface next to the "C" pillar. The front tire must have lobbed one way up in the air and it dropped down on top of the rear quarter. The paint on these cars is weak. If someone was serious, they should do a protective wrap on the entire vehicle. __________________ '18 1SS *1LE* Black, PDR

10-11-2018, 04:45 PM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,830	i used painters tape the first time out but it sucks gonna use this next time i hit the big track https://store.windingroad.com/racers...oll-p1262.aspx __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

10-11-2018, 07:50 PM	#9
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,695 View My Garage	RWP, tracked with it and it has been great... https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...r#post10104726 https://www.roadwarriorplus.com/ -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

10-11-2018, 06:41 PM	#7
50MileSmile Drives: 2023 2SS, 2018 1SS 1LE, 1993 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midwest Posts: 819	Go to xpel.com and see if you can order Xpel’s Tracwrap for overnight delivery to your dealer Monday. You can also use the installer locater on the website for your home town and destination town (or somewhere along the way) to see if an installer there stocks the Tracwrap and will sell you a roll. Besides the whole front bumper cover, headlights and splitter, you should cover the leading edge of the front fenders, the entire hood, the mirrors, the rocker panels up to the crease on the doors, the area in front of the rear wheels to the top of the wheel openings and the “U” (the A pillars and about an 8-inch strip across the header above the windshield). Don’t skip the hood for the final paint prorection film - the OEM black vinyl chips and nicks easier than the paint, plus the hood color will show through the chips if they didn’t get to bare metal. Congrats on the car and good luck on a ding-free trip!

10-11-2018, 09:11 PM	#11
R3ctivision 1LE Convert Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 368	TrakkTape on Amazon

10-11-2018, 09:12 PM	#12
50MileSmile Drives: 2023 2SS, 2018 1SS 1LE, 1993 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midwest Posts: 819	The problem with using Road Warrior or the 3M spray on a brand-new car is that the manufacturers recommend waxing the car before using the protectant.

10-11-2018, 11:10 PM	#13
MatthewAMEL Drives: 2023 CT5 Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Denver Posts: 1,620	Try to find the yellow 3M tape. The blue tape can leave residue if it gets wet. The yellow tape is automotive masking tape and is ultra low release. https://www.amazon.com/3M-Automotive.../dp/B01N6OVFSF Enjoy your new ride! __________________ 2017 HBM SS 1LE Sold 2023 Wave Metallic CT5-V Blackwing M6

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