Protection for road trip - opinions needed

bills742 · 04-05-2008, 06:02 PM

I'm gonna be taking delivery in a couple of weeks from a dealership that's ~250 miles away from my house. I plan on putting a clear bra on as soon as I get back home. My dilemma is driving the car unprotected for the ride home because I'm worried about rock chips. I'm also concerned about putting anything on the car which might damage the paint. Do any of you have experience/opinions on any of the following options:

1. painter's tape overlaid with duct tape (for extra protection)
2. self-adhesive contact paper (used for kitchen shelving)
3. Griot's spray-on bra (http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=3)
4. Autoskin (http://www.autoskin.com.au/main/order/index.php)
5. Clear vinyl sheets taped on the edges of the car (like the stuff used to cover formal dining room seat cushions)

Some of you who track your cars may have experience in this subject. Thanks for your help.

RandyB · 04-05-2008, 06:05 PM

Cover it with painter's tape. That's what I'm going to do for my drive home, although it's a shorter one. I want it as close to perfect while I ponder using protective films. Good luck with it! You might lay down some spray wax on the parts to be taped to ease the removal.

chicagobimmerboy · 04-05-2008, 06:14 PM

I would ask your BMW dealer for the paint on protectant. Its like a glue that you apply with a brush, its clear and when your done with It you can peel it off, no residue nothing. I belive they would have some, as its what they apply just before the cars are transported.

dawgdog · 04-06-2008, 07:05 AM

I do not do a lot of freeway driving but have only a few small rock chips with 9500 miles of driving. And these chips are up on the hood where protective films are generally not placed. I try to stay far away from trucks, and do not follow other cars closely. I suspect you will be OK on your drive home if you are cautious.

batchelorc · 04-06-2008, 10:13 AM

Do they make an old school leather/vinal bra for the e92 yet?

FifthStreetz · 04-06-2008, 10:35 AM

Im going to use painters tape for my road trip to D.C. Its going to look funny as hell but it will be worth it.

K3N R3D · 04-06-2008, 10:47 AM

Blue tape

04-05-2008, 06:02 PM	#1
bills742 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 280 iTrader: (2)	Protection for road trip - opinions needed I'm gonna be taking delivery in a couple of weeks from a dealership that's ~250 miles away from my house. I plan on putting a clear bra on as soon as I get back home. My dilemma is driving the car unprotected for the ride home because I'm worried about rock chips. I'm also concerned about putting anything on the car which might damage the paint. Do any of you have experience/opinions on any of the following options: 1. painter's tape overlaid with duct tape (for extra protection) 2. self-adhesive contact paper (used for kitchen shelving) 3. Griot's spray-on bra (http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=3) 4. Autoskin (http://www.autoskin.com.au/main/order/index.php) 5. Clear vinyl sheets taped on the edges of the car (like the stuff used to cover formal dining room seat cushions) Some of you who track your cars may have experience in this subject. Thanks for your help. __________________ '08 M3 JB DCT Coupe /// DTEC Cree LED Angel Eyes / Mtech Super White Cornering Lights / Matte Black Kidneys & Gilles / 35-40% FormulaOne Pinnacle / VRS Boot / VRS II Diffuser / AA exhaust / Fabspeed HFC & X-pipe / Eibach Springs / RDSport Front Bumper / 19" Satin Charcoal HRE P40 / RPI Scoops / PSW (Non-electronic) / BMW Stainless Steel Pedals / LeatherZ Alcantara Boots
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04-06-2008, 07:05 AM	#4
dawgdog Colonel Drives: 08 e92 M3 dct Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 2,075 iTrader: (0)	I do not do a lot of freeway driving but have only a few small rock chips with 9500 miles of driving. And these chips are up on the hood where protective films are generally not placed. I try to stay far away from trucks, and do not follow other cars closely. I suspect you will be OK on your drive home if you are cautious. __________________ AW on Fox Red Extended, Alum trim, ZPP, ZTP, DCT, 19" wheels, Heated front seats, HD radio, Sat radio, I-pod & usb, Premium sound, AP racing BBK, 18 Volk Racing TE 37s, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust, AST suspension

04-06-2008, 10:13 AM	#5
batchelorc Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 484 iTrader: (0)	Do they make an old school leather/vinal bra for the e92 yet? __________________ 2008 Alpine White / Fox Red / DCT / 19"s

04-06-2008, 10:35 AM	#6
FifthStreetz O! So Sour!! Drives: Fast e30 / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Lee, NJ Posts: 15,390 iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.75]	Im going to use painters tape for my road trip to D.C. Its going to look funny as hell but it will be worth it. __________________

04-06-2008, 10:47 AM	#7
K3N R3D Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,562 iTrader: (0)	Blue tape __________________ ------------------------------------------------ When the voice and the vision on the inside, become more profound than the opinions and pictures on the outside...You've mastered your life!

04-05-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
RandyB Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,504 iTrader: (0)	Cover it with painter's tape. That's what I'm going to do for my drive home, although it's a shorter one. I want it as close to perfect while I ponder using protective films. Good luck with it! You might lay down some spray wax on the parts to be taped to ease the removal.

04-05-2008, 06:14 PM	#3
chicagobimmerboy First Lieutenant Drives: Un esotico Italiano ;) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 363 iTrader: (0)	I would ask your BMW dealer for the paint on protectant. Its like a glue that you apply with a brush, its clear and when your done with It you can peel it off, no residue nothing. I belive they would have some, as its what they apply just before the cars are transported.

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