How do i protect my car for the ride home?

F1Player48 · 06-15-02, 01:39

See I am picking up my BMW at the Performance Delivery Center (PDC) in South Carolina and I live in Miami FL, that's about 800 miles, and I don't want any damage to my cars finish. I don't want to use a Bra b\c I know they can scratch the car, it also might be raining when I drive home, and I will never use the bra again.
I was thinking of using the Blue 3M painters tape that leaves no residue, it was suggested by some friends that use this tape when they take there cars to the race track. So, I was thinking of covering a big portion of the front end of my car, the mirrors, and some other little places. Some one else suggested using Liquid Latex (the one they sell at sex shops)?? What else would you guys recommend? I really don't care how the car looks as long as it's safe.

All I know is i don't want anything happening to my car on the ride home and as soon as I get home, I am doing the whole Zaino treatment.

Thanx Guys
-Andy Escobar

Come visit us at RoadFly.org ///M3

YoSteve · 06-15-02, 01:54

Nice to see you wanting to keep such good of that awesome automobile right off the bat!

The painters tape thing sounds cool, BUT you might have to consider not using as temperature might affect the adhesive properties of the tape. I do know that the tape itself has a working time and that if you leave it on too long it will be too difficult to take off and probably leave a lot of residue (I guess follow the manufacturers directions).

In the end, just stay away from trucks and cars that kick up rocks

F1Player48 · 06-15-02, 02:00

Thanx

I don't have the info with me but if I remember correctly, i think 3M states the tape is unaffected by sunlight for X days and it will only take me 2 days to get home so in cool on that side.

-Andy Escobar

ALAN81 · 06-15-02, 02:10

painters tape......................and watch the trucks

samiam513 · 06-15-02, 03:49

How do you know liquid latex is sold at sex shops?

JasonC8301 · 06-15-02, 04:19

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
hahahahahahahahaha!

Er... a really big box and ship it UPS?

Well if you know someone with a covered trailer and pay them a little fee or a few details, let them drive the car up from SC to you.

Besides that I wouldn't know what to recommend. The tape and latex

seem a bit off. Driving down I-95 (or whatever road) with tape all over a M3, or latex!

Jason

F1Player48 · 06-15-02, 04:27

the drive home is 800 miles thats 800 less miles out of 1200 where i cant take it past 5500rpm (out of 8000rpm)

Lowejackson · 06-15-02, 04:27

Drive with a big gap between you and everything else

I am sure there is a story behind the latex, but I am not sure we should ask

Steven

02 t-wrex · 06-15-02, 05:04

Remember to vary your RPMs on the drive home. If you drive home at the same RPM for 800 miles your engine will not be broken in properly. Maybe switch the gear you're cruising in every 10 minutes or so (you can probably cruise at fwy speeds in 4th, 5th & 6th without going over 5500 rpm, right?) And accelerate briskley up to the 5500 rpm limit when entering the fwy after pit stops, etc to get some good mid-rpm combustion pressure on those rings.

And the painter's tape sounds like a good idea to me

Congrats on the new car!!

Shiny Lil Detlr · 06-15-02, 05:22

are they prepping the car for you at the dealership?? if so they will be putting wax on it, so you have that.

if they aren't doing that, just have them not remove the plastic/vinyl coverings the factory installs for its shipping. Those cover most of the vital areas and anything else you can hit with some painters tape (I have some of the 14 day stuff, it actually does work well in below-the-beltline situations; I found some thats a perfect width to use on my cars)

edschwab1 · 06-15-02, 07:07

I am with shiny

Tell the prep people to leave the protective shipping film on the car, or have them put that on the car.

Or maybe purchase 3m protective film which is an invisable bra and goes many names. ie: x-pel, stongard

3M™ Paint Protection Film Solutions

I have not used this product, I do not work for 3M or any company which sells these products. the web link was provided solely for educational and entertainment value.

Eric

edschwab1 · 06-15-02, 07:11

I am with shiny

Tell the prep people to leave the protective shipping film on the car, or have them put that on the car.

Or maybe purchase 3m protective film which is an invisible bra and goes many names. ie: x-pel, stongard

3M™ Paint Protection Film Solutions

I have not used this product.

I do not work for 3M or any company which sells these products. The web link was provided solely for educational and entertainment value.

Eric