Contact Paper over Clear Bra for track prep

albert1028 · 06-08-2011, 11:44 AM

Hey All,

Let me first apologize for the newbie question.

I know I might get flamed, but was wondering if you guys feel there is a need to put a layer of clear contact paper for protection even over my clear bra for my first track day, which I will be in the BMWCCA D group? I was thinking of taping up larger areas of the car in the front and right behind the fender?

No need? or better to play it safe?

Any helpful comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

arter · 06-08-2011, 06:50 PM

Once you placed the clear Bra on, that should be enough protection.

Don't over worry it....

Says the guy with the blue painters tape on the front of his car...........

Martin_D · 06-08-2011, 06:55 PM

it is the track - the last thing you are worried about is rock chips? i say f it and go have fun

m3soupy · 06-08-2011, 07:15 PM

Dont worry about it for your first event. Do you have the full frontal wrap? It doesn't matter now, but if you go more often and get better, you'll get tar/rubber/gigantic bugs/sand/ etc. kicked up past the bulge. Either way, you dont need to protect the clear bra. That's what it's there for. And regular bug/tar remover does not work on clear bra. I recommend getting a bottle of TLR from Premier. It's specially made for clear bra.

LiM3y · 06-08-2011, 07:18 PM

Take it all off and run raw and unprotected!

It is irresponsible, but it feels good!

The HACK · 06-08-2011, 07:28 PM

I would do the contact paper, then blue painter's tape on top, then contact paper again on top of the painter's tape.

And cover the entire car.

albert1028 · 06-08-2011, 08:39 PM

Thanks most of you for the help, I will just go with it and have fun!

I'll be sure to upload some videos, got a neat little camera mount with high perspective, lets you alter the mounting position 360 degrees around an axis.

AMPowerJ · 06-08-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin_D

it is the track - the last thing you are worried about is rock chips? i say f it and go have fun

+1 If you are going fast enough, you will be concerned about rearranging the body on the guardrail, but rock chips will not enter your mind.

AMPowerJ · 06-08-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The HACK

I would do the contact paper, then blue painter's tape on top, then contact paper again on top of the painter's tape.

And cover the entire car.

aus · 06-08-2011, 10:37 PM

That's the reason I don't get a clear bra.
You end up being paranoid about it getting nicked up because it's more visable than getting a small paint chip.

It's why I got one of these: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539273

I would put that shelving paper on the headlights and the mirrors.
Have fun and I'll see you there.

.

m3 bud · 06-08-2011, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The HACK

I would do the contact paper, then blue painter's tape on top, then contact paper again on top of the painter's tape.

And cover the entire car.

I like this idea!

htp autoworks · 06-09-2011, 05:23 AM

No need for the contact paper. The clear bra is designed fo this. Go track the car and have fun.

06-08-2011, 11:44 AM	#1
albert1028 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E90 Space Gray M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 391 iTrader: (0)	Contact Paper over Clear Bra for track prep Hey All, Let me first apologize for the newbie question. I know I might get flamed, but was wondering if you guys feel there is a need to put a layer of clear contact paper for protection even over my clear bra for my first track day, which I will be in the BMWCCA D group? I was thinking of taping up larger areas of the car in the front and right behind the fender? No need? or better to play it safe? Any helpful comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
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06-08-2011, 06:50 PM	#2
arter collecting toys Drives: M3 MCB Join Date: May 2008 Location: rochester, ny Posts: 562 iTrader: (0)	Once you placed the clear Bra on, that should be enough protection. Don't over worry it.... Says the guy with the blue painters tape on the front of his car........... __________________ 2011 e92 M3 Monte Carlo Blue ESS 535 2010 Honda FIT 2006 SLK 55 AMG

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LiM3y Major Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,022 iTrader: (2)	Take it all off and run raw and unprotected! It is irresponsible, but it feels good! __________________

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aus Major General Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 6,174 iTrader: (5)	That's the reason I don't get a clear bra. You end up being paranoid about it getting nicked up because it's more visable than getting a small paint chip. It's why I got one of these: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539273 I would put that shelving paper on the headlights and the mirrors. Have fun and I'll see you there. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."

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06-08-2011, 06:55 PM	#3
Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,797 iTrader: (34)	it is the track - the last thing you are worried about is rock chips? i say f it and go have fun

06-08-2011, 07:15 PM	#4
m3soupy Private First Class Drives: 2010 M3 E90 w/DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 129 iTrader: (0)	Dont worry about it for your first event. Do you have the full frontal wrap? It doesn't matter now, but if you go more often and get better, you'll get tar/rubber/gigantic bugs/sand/ etc. kicked up past the bulge. Either way, you dont need to protect the clear bra. That's what it's there for. And regular bug/tar remover does not work on clear bra. I recommend getting a bottle of TLR from Premier. It's specially made for clear bra.

06-08-2011, 08:39 PM	#7
albert1028 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E90 Space Gray M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 391 iTrader: (0)	Thanks most of you for the help, I will just go with it and have fun! I'll be sure to upload some videos, got a neat little camera mount with high perspective, lets you alter the mounting position 360 degrees around an axis.

06-09-2011, 05:23 AM	#12
htp autoworks Private Drives: A fast one... Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	No need for the contact paper. The clear bra is designed fo this. Go track the car and have fun.