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04-10-2020, 03:03 PM
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 Drives: Black 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Atlanta
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Protecting car for 1000 mile roadtrip
Hello everyone I’m in a bit of a pickle. I just found a car I’d like to buy but it’s about 900 miles away from me. Because of this I’d have to fly out there to get the car and then drive it home. I wanted to know how you guys recommend keeping the car safe for that drive home. I’ve heard masking tape on the front end and behind the rear wheels (how long would this take by the way). And some people getting a bra for the front for the roadtrip. I want to ceramic coat the car but I don’t think I’d be able to do that since I’m just buying the car at the dealer and leaving since it takes 24 hours to harden. Any advice?
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04-10-2020, 03:06 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: S OC
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04-10-2020, 03:06 PM
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2020 Shadow Gray 2SS
Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: SoCal
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2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting
After delivery: - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF-Full Front & Rockers, 35% Tint, CeramicPro coated, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Plug Wires, Mamo V3 Ported TB Left: My "fun" ride (475 HP). Right: My "work" ride (52,000 HP): a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph. BOTH AWESOME to operate...  |
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04-10-2020, 03:31 PM
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   Drives: 2019 CLA 450 Mercedes Join Date: May 2016
Location: South Louisiana
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04-10-2020, 03:47 PM
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        Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Trenton, Michigan
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Ordinary blue painter's tape.
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04-10-2020, 03:53 PM
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Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Sea level
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I just got in and drove mine 1300+ miles when i took delivery. Fortunately I only got one little tiny nick in the nose. I’m going to correct that little spot and get a full PPF done sometime this spring.
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04-10-2020, 05:22 PM
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Lover of Speed
Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Phoenix
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I did a 4k mile road trip in mine as is. No problems. I say just get in it and drive and don't tailgate.
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04-10-2020, 07:03 PM
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Drives: 18 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Florida
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Painters tape, road warrior or Xpel track wrap are your temporary solutions. Painters tape held up fine for a 450 mile drive home with some rain. Took about an hour to do before leaving the dealership
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04-10-2020, 09:12 PM
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2020 Shadow Gray 2SS
Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: SoCal
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Wow, I'm glad my dealer was only 8 miles away... I didn't drive it much until I got the PPF installed, but wow, never saw anything like this! (However, I do understand not wanting any chips!)
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2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting
After delivery: - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF-Full Front & Rockers, 35% Tint, CeramicPro coated, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Plug Wires, Mamo V3 Ported TB Left: My "fun" ride (475 HP). Right: My "work" ride (52,000 HP): a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph. BOTH AWESOME to operate... |
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04-10-2020, 10:19 PM
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OP - Can the dealership put PPF film on and have the car ready to go when you arrive?
Alternatively the blue painters tape looks to be pretty cost effective, just don’t know if it would be worth the install, and removal labour. I think I would just drive her carefully like Og Neon said.
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04-10-2020, 11:22 PM
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Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Sarasota, FL
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+1 for Tracwrap.
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04-12-2020, 02:49 PM
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 Drives: Rally Green 2020 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Jacksonville Florida
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Ask the dealer to have Xpel put on the nose. The bumper part from the hood forward. Thats all you need. Should cost around 500 dollars and is a permanent installation.
I personally wouldnt do all that blue tape etc..Anything more then the front bumper is overkill in my opinion. Thats all I ever had on mine and I have no issues. Lots of track days and highway miles and no issues at all. Last edited by Snakebt6; 04-13-2020 at 07:25 AM. |
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04-13-2020, 06:41 AM
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Drives: Garnet Red / ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: USA
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I used Track Armor. Worked like a charm.
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04-13-2020, 08:04 AM
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Drives: 1of 66 Orange Crush 2020 ZL1’s Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: YYC
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