How to protect front end?

[jdoc7]

Has anyone applied tape, etc to the front of their Vipers to protect the paint from chips on the highway? I am taking delivery of a vehicle and have to drive it home 300 miles and want to protect the paint temporarily on the way home. Eventually I will have it clear bra'd but I need temporary protection. Is there some kind of tape made for this purpose and where can I get some. Thanks! I have seen some guys put this tape on during track events from protection.

 

[WOT!]

I guess you could use painters tape. Comes off easily.

Ideally, go with clear bra.

 

[jdoc7]

I guess you could use painters tape. Comes off easily.

Ideally, go with clear bra.

Yes, I was thinking the same thing but is there anything wider so I don't have to use so much? Also, I don't care what it looks like...it's only temporary.

 

[Camfab]

One guy at VOI taped the entire front end of his car with the blue painters tape. It was an SRT-10 and I believe it was on the car for the entire duration.

Also I believe duplicolor makes a paint that you spray on that acts as a temporary mask. It doesn't come off in the rain but washes off with soap. I would try this stuff on a test car before I tried it on the Viper.

Another alternative is to buy a bra and take it with you. I'm not a fan of bras for long term use, but for a quick trip it just might be the ticket. I used the Mopar Bra for my car on the way to VOI, it worked OK, but I taped off all the forward edges with Blue painters tape. This prevents sand etc. from getting behind the bra and scratching the paint. Also the fog light holes are wide open which is a poor design. The Speed Lingerie bra is super pricey, but very high quality and available in matching colors. A very well engineered bra that almost blends in the car, they even make them with stripes.

 

[jdoc7]

Thanks for the replies. I'm gonna try the painter's tape and see how that works. Cheers!

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Did you get a Ford GT??

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Body shops use a semi-clear tape that's about 2' wide. Maybe just pick up a partial roll from a local shop.

 

[jdoc7]

Did you get a Ford GT??

YEESSSSIIIRRRREEEE!

 

[PaViper]

Griots makes a spray on protection that peels off when you are done with it

 

[splochocki]

Congrats on the Ford GT!!! That is my dream car!!! #1 overall

 

[Newport Viper]

One guy at VOI taped the entire front end of his car with the blue painters tape. It was an SRT-10 and I believe it was on the car for the entire duration.

Yep that was me. Stayed on for the whole event AND the 550+ mile drive to Vegas from CA.

I did have a clear bra on the nose and side mirrors. So, I just taped the hood.

Came off with no problem, and no residue!

Before

After

This is where I got the idea from!

If it was good enough for his car, it was good enough for mine.

 

[Photog1]

One guy at VOI taped the entire front end of his car with the blue painters tape. It was an SRT-10 and I believe it was on the car for the entire duration.

Also I believe duplicolor makes a paint that you spray on that acts as a temporary mask. It doesn't come off in the rain but washes off with soap. I would try this stuff on a test car before I tried it on the Viper.

Another alternative is to buy a bra and take it with you. I'm not a fan of bras for long term use, but for a quick trip it just might be the ticket. I used the Mopar Bra for my car on the way to VOI, it worked OK, but I taped off all the forward edges with Blue painters tape. This prevents sand etc. from getting behind the bra and scratching the paint. Also the fog light holes are wide open which is a poor design. The Speed Lingerie bra is super pricey, but very high quality and available in matching colors. A very well engineered bra that almost blends in the car, they even make them with stripes.

The tape looks like crap I saw that at VOI and I thought it was insulting to the Viper. If you can afford to have a Viper what is a few hundred bucks to protect it. Get the clear bra or a speed lingerie bra for trips so it doesn't look like junk going down the road. I just had the clear bra put on my Viper last week and it looks fantastic. I highly recommend it. I had what is called a "race wrap" so they do all the vulnerable areas on the Viper but if I was going to take a long trip I might consider going ahead and getting the Speed lingerie bra for additional protection or at the least maybe go with the mopar bra for the extra protection. Just my opinion!
Rob

 

[C O D Y]

Here is what I did to go over the pass.......

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I was driving back from buying the car so this was the only way to protected until I got home.

 

[C O D Y]

FYI, make sure you put the tape on so the over laps don't flap in the wind.

 

[Kmrumedy]

I guess blue tape is the fastest....