VtotheJ

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You guys are inspiring me... considering driving up to Canada to visit the grandparents this weekend. Should I cover the front with 3M blue painters tape? It's only a 7 hour drive.

DCoolBeans

Sweet

jdm_altzza

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I mean i drove 21 hrs and no chips ect... just road kill (bugs) i would had cover mines for the long trip, however i didnt want to use tape at the last minute.

IS-F was great indeed!

Katin2

I have a trip coming up from So Cal to Lake Tahoe and I am taking the F instead of the wife's fuel friendly car. Its about an 8 hr drive so should be fun looking forward to it

Evil Teo

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should of came down to jersey to hang out...the new yorkers hardly come out...

Roffles

it really depends on your driving habits and the roads. last year i made a road trip from california bay area down south to santa monica. interstate 5 is a two lane road and i'm flying past 55mph 18-wheelers at 85mph and i stretched the engine out to 120mph+ a few times. my front bumper and hood looked like a horror show after that and another trip. lots of rock chips, some of them really deep. i had to have the front of my car repainted and i called it a lesson learned. next road trip, i'm taping up and keeping my distance from other vehicles.

Kingkrs

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I just made a 1700 mile drive from Seattle to MN flying through Montana and North Dakota with only bugs and no chips. I am thinking to get the 3M paint defender clear bra spray for the trip home.

imp0rted1

awesome. i just got the 3m paint defender in preparation for a chicago to ATL trip

jat0223

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I make trips from NY to VA and back every two months or so, about 5 hours each way. I have a lot of paint ships on the bottom part of the front bumper but they are only noticeable up close, like at one or two feet from the car. I don't tape up the car because it would be impractical for my situation and because I really don't like how the car looks with all that tape. I'll eventually re spray the front bumper when it gets really bad.

COisF

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So the paint defender just washes off? I understand the "clear coat safe" aspect, but that doesn't seem like it will be too friendly to the wax. For those who have used it, do you just re-wax the front end afterwards?

VtotheJ

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My front-end has quite a few rock chips....and I think bug guts is part of the culprit too. I think I'll spend the $10 or so and tape it up so it doesn't get worse. In a few years I will definitely get the front hood, fenders, bumper and mirrors resprayed. Gonna have some fun with the tape and write something on the car as well.

LO 21

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Manny when are you in NY until?

imp0rted1

It appears that you can peel it off but otherwise you can just keep it on like a clear bra

jdm_altzza

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Hey Leon, i got just back Saturday.