[eforty6_m3]

Originally Posted by CombatNinja

Why not donate your priceless automobile to a museum? It will be protected from rock chips there. Jesus Christ kid, it is a freaking 3-series. Just relax, enjoy the drive and some family time and forget the stupid car.

D-U-M......DUM

I'm all for enjoying family time and enjoying a drive for what it is, but come on, man. There's nothing wrong with wanting to protect your car from the elements for a long road trip, CHRIST.

Originally Posted by Boxtyp3

With all due respect sir, this 3 series to me is like one of those priceless car that Ralph Lauren has to him. I've had a couple of BMW's before so I probably won't consider my self as a kid any more, though I might be to you. To each his own buddy. Have a nice day!

Originally Posted by Gizm0

Originally Posted by Amini77

Who pooped in your cereal this morning?

Originally Posted by RNE90

hahaha that was my reaction.
No matter what car you have whether it be a civic, 3, lambo you treat it with the same care and respect. whats a civic to one person is a M3 to another...okay im exaggerating but you get the idea

WELL SAID!!!

I'd avoid the work involved with plastidipping...just use 3M tape and save yourself the time.

[mauibuilt_328]

LMFAO at the jersey shore gif!!

[yarviinn]

Just use masking tape. Easy to put on, easy to take out.

[carjon]

It's a car - it drives on roads. probably more likely to get a stone chip around town than on a long trip. probably worse damage putting things on the bumper.
Why drive it at all - it might get a bug on the windshield and then you'd have to replace the car, right.

What would you do if you lived in an area of the world where they actually have bad weather - leave the car in the garage and just admire it.

[Boxtyp3]

Originally Posted by carjon

It's a car - it drives on roads. probably more likely to get a stone chip around town than on a long trip. probably worse damage putting things on the bumper.
Why drive it at all - it might get a bug on the windshield and then you'd have to replace the car, right.

What would you do if you lived in an area of the world where they actually have bad weather - leave the car in the garage and just admire it.

Really? Replace the car if it get bugged on the windshield? First of all sir, I do agree with you that the car do drives on the road and might get chipped where ever you are. But I don't think that putting a protection would do any harm. I happen to live in a part of the world that the weather is very good. If I don't, then I would get a car more appropriate to the weather. Thanks for your time.

[Slow_335i]

I think they make a clear plasti-dip. Try that

[DahE90]

Originally Posted by carjon

It's a car - it drives on roads. probably more likely to get a stone chip around town than on a long trip. probably worse damage putting things on the bumper.
Why drive it at all - it might get a bug on the windshield and then you'd have to replace the car, right.

What would you do if you lived in an area of the world where they actually have bad weather - leave the car in the garage and just admire it.

Go drive a beetle around then, after all it's just a car.

[e90post_user]

Use painters blue tape http://m.autoblog.com/2006/11/19/2-guys-an-audi-s4-blue-tape-and-the-coolest-road-trip-ever/

[Marsden]

Originally Posted by carjon

It's a car - it drives on roads. probably more likely to get a stone chip around town than on a long trip.

Well, maybe if there are trucks doing 75mph in your town..

What would you do if you lived in an area of the world where they actually have bad weather - leave the car in the garage and just admire it.

Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!

Funny that ppl come on a car forum and are surprised that people in the car forum care about their cars.

[Boxtyp3]

Originally Posted by Marsden

Well, maybe if there are trucks doing 75mph in your town..



Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!

Funny that ppl come on a car forum and are surprised that people in the car forum care about their cars.

+1!

[psnt1ol]

Try Wolfs Chemicals 'The Mask' - Spray on Clear Film.

You can get it from Detailers Domain.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Wolfs...ask_p_663.html

[napeHbNYC]

In the OPs defense, it is worthwhile to spray a clear plastidip on the bumper for the trip, just make sure it's at least 4-5 good coats. Even the clear bra if you do not wash the car on the trip will be ruined especially now with all the bugs out of the woods. Tried and true on multiple cars.

[MaxPow3r]

3M Paint Defender Spray.

http://www.amazon.com/3M-90000-Paint.../dp/B00BSKYM82

I was thinking of doing it, just to peel off after a long road trip coming up this July. Bugs are like crazy glue after a trip in the hot sun.

[DUI Elite]

I have been debating using the plastidip clear to protect mine lol

whats with all the people who don't know how to use plastidip complaining that its a hassle?

I've had nothing but good things to say about it after following directions. 5-7 coats, and 30 min between each coat. Not spraying farther than 6" away from whatever i'm painting, and moving around evenly.

Works everytime for me. Idk how so many people mess up in applying it.

[SHEEDI]

Originally Posted by CombatNinja

Why not donate your priceless automobile to a museum? It will be protected from rock chips there. Jesus Christ kid, it is a freaking 3-series. Just relax, enjoy the drive and some family time and forget the stupid car.

I think his car meant to him like that It is his investment $$$$, you will be worried if your property or investment get damaged, so just relax and help him and give him some ideas to protect his investment/property.

may be its just 3 series for you but for him and for others it is a big investment

[shadow191]

Just use painters tape if you're that worried, it's ugly but it works. It will provide more protection than the clear bra. I've had rocks go right through the clear bra on my previous Lexus. The bra prevents the vast majority of chips, but not all. I've never had a rock go through a couple of layers of painters tape.

Saran wrap is messy and doesn't work that well. A friend tried it years back while we were caravanning to an out of state show. He covers his front end and then taped all the edges. At about 85mph, one of the edges peeled up and the entire thing ripped right off and flew...into my windshield. I lost all visibility and had to nail the brakes to slow down then reach out and pull it off.

This was all done on previous cars w/ custom paint that was difficult to touch up. If I was driving a regular car around, I'd just drive it. You've already got a clear bra on there, don't sweat the details.

Originally Posted by Boxtyp3

Tape would definitely be in my mind. I was just wondering if plastidip is a better idea. And by the way, I already have a clear bra. I just want to have an extra protection. Probably CombatNinja will get even more mad at me. LOL!

[P1]

If you are paranoid about a 7 hour drive, then just put painters tape on there. Done. Then take it off when you get there so people don't point at you.

[Boxtyp3]

Well, like what I've said, tape is defenitely in my mind. I was just wondering if plastidip is a better alternative on top of a clear bra. Or if there's something else that I am not aware of. Thanks for all the suggestions.