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m4a1mustang 05-18-2010 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz (Post 542374)
Not a big fan of the travel film crap and black duct tape. I think I might just go naked and remove bugs each stop or blue painters tape. Nit liking the film. Especially nervous with a really hot hood from engine heat. It does leave a residue.

I think I will at least run it on the front bumper. Painters tape is OK but leaves residue, too.

m4a1mustang 05-18-2010 02:50 PM

You know what, though... painters tape with color-matched duct tape over it might not look bad. :)

zZSportZz 05-18-2010 03:19 PM

I put a small spot of the film on my bumper and left it over night. I had to use a cleaner wax on the area to remove the discoloration. Maybe black is more sensitive? Then again, I might have to do the same thing with the painters tape.

zZSportZz 05-18-2010 03:34 PM

Reading up on some forums...guess its hit or miss on the painters tape. Most people say to make sure to use the blue painters tape with the orange "delicate" label on it for delicate surfaces. Some people have gotten residue that they had to polish off (not sure what version they used). I have a feeling that using this film, in the HOT sun, on a HOT car...there would be some massive residue cleanup.

m4a1mustang 05-18-2010 06:34 PM

So my red racer tape showed up and it's a good match for the car. I am going to try to find some of that orange-label painter's tape and see how that works as a base layer. :)

zZSportZz 05-18-2010 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 542698)
So my red racer tape showed up and it's a good match for the car. I am going to try to find some of that orange-label painter's tape and see how that works as a base layer. :)

There was a sh1t ton of it here at walmart.

m4a1mustang 05-18-2010 07:59 PM

wow... so I am really annoyed that I spent so much money trying to protect the damn car.

I guess it's not all a loss... I will end up using it int he future for the track... and if I paint any rooms in my house... or if I need some saran wrap for anything... haha.

Yeah -- the film leaves a residue that will only come off with a cleaner.

The painter's tape... both regular AND delicate, also end up leaving film and it's just such a pain in the ***.

ALSO, my hood and bumper are already so far gone, I don't even know why I bothered. I'm NOT putting anything on the car for the drive down. **** it. I'll wash it at one of the wash stations if I have to.

Sscottfitz 05-18-2010 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 542831)
wow... so I am really annoyed that I spent so much money trying to protect the damn car.

I guess it's not all a loss... I will end up using it int he future for the track... and if I paint any rooms in my house... or if I need some saran wrap for anything... haha.

Yeah -- the film leaves a residue that will only come off with a cleaner.

The painter's tape... both regular AND delicate, also end up leaving film and it's just such a pain in the ***.

ALSO, my hood and bumper are already so far gone, I don't even know why I bothered. I'm NOT putting anything on the car for the drive down. **** it. I'll wash it at one of the wash stations if I have to.

I'm bringing a "bug sponge" in my "mini-cleaning kit"

OBTW, check your e-mail when you get a chance, sent you some "CruiZ Guidelines for you (and the group) to take a gander at -- some are probably not applicable to us, but some of the info seemed useful -- anyway, just fyi.....figured the delete key is cheap.....!

Hope we don't get TOO much rain, just spent the last two days driving my Truck thru some serious downpours between here and NJ......

m4a1mustang 05-18-2010 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sscottfitz (Post 542838)
I'm bringing a "bug sponge" in my "mini-cleaning kit"

OBTW, check your e-mail when you get a chance, sent you some "CruiZ Guidelines for you (and the group) to take a gander at -- some are probably not applicable to us, but some of the info seemed useful -- anyway, just fyi.....figured the delete key is cheap.....!

Hope we don't get TOO much rain, just spent the last two days driving my Truck thru some serious downpours between here and NJ......

Just replied to the group! That's some good stuff, Steve! Thanks again. :tup:

I hear ya about the rain! Our run down should be pretty nice, but we may very well be in for a rainy weekend. Be sure to pack ponchos!!!

Also, I'm not much of a drinker so I only bought one case of Blue Moon and a case of Sam Adams Summer Ale... no way I will drink all of that. :tup:

zZSportZz 05-18-2010 08:29 PM

What the heck email do u have for me? I never get any of the group emails.

zZSportZz 05-18-2010 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 542831)
wow... so I am really annoyed that I spent so much money trying to protect the damn car.

I guess it's not all a loss... I will end up using it int he future for the track... and if I paint any rooms in my house... or if I need some saran wrap for anything... haha.

Yeah -- the film leaves a residue that will only come off with a cleaner.

The painter's tape... both regular AND delicate, also end up leaving film and it's just such a pain in the ***.

ALSO, my hood and bumper are already so far gone, I don't even know why I bothered. I'm NOT putting anything on the car for the drive down. **** it. I'll wash it at one of the wash stations if I have to.


You know what, I think I've come to the same damn conclusion. Went and removed my test tape...******* residue. At least I only bought one roll. Not sure WTF I'll use the film for. I'm convinced it's the shitty ******* Nissan paint ******* with us.

m4a1mustang 05-18-2010 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz (Post 542893)
You know what, I think I've come to the same damn conclusion. Went and removed my test tape...******* residue. At least I only bought one roll. Not sure WTF I'll use the film for. I'm convinced it's the shitty ******* Nissan paint ******* with us.

I'm so annoyed. The film was $30, I stupidly bought two rolls of red duct tape ($25 shipped), then got two rolls of delicate painter's tape ($20). That's one and a half tanks of gas, f'ckn A man! :shakes head:

If I had the cash I'd be getting my front bumper and hood resprayed and then I'd get a clear bra installed!

Sscottfitz 05-18-2010 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz (Post 542884)
What the heck email do u have for me? I never get any of the group emails.

Sent to your gmail account -- let me know if you didn't get it. If not, send me a PM with a good E-mail, I might have it wrong

Steve

Sscottfitz 05-19-2010 05:51 AM

23.3 Hours.....
 
.....this time tomorrow morning we should be appx 50 min down the road......
"CruiZ Leader, CruiZ Leader, this is CruiZ Tail over.......":driving:

zZSportZz 05-19-2010 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sscottfitz (Post 543397)
.....this time tomorrow morning we should be appx 50 min down the road......
"CruiZ Leader, CruiZ Leader, this is CruiZ Tail over.......":driving:

"CruiZ Leader, CruiZ Leader, Why are we heading South to Richmond over?"


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