cj68

For those of you that tape around the wheels wells, rockers, and lower doors, is there a big difference in protection between race tape and 3M blue painters tape?

Also, If I order the race tape, how much will I need to do the above tape job for one track session?

Thanks,

Chris

davidfarmer

Painters tape works fine, and leaves less residue. It doesn't take much to block the "fine" debris that sandblasts your paint, although a big rock might make it through anything you might use.

AU N EGL

Duct tape now comes in differnt tact or stickiness. Also in different colors. I have Yellow mediem tact duct tape for my yellow car It is about the same stickiness as painters tape.

I should have put on that clearstic before I stated doing DEs.

cj68

Thanks to both of you. I know, I wish that I would have done Cleartastic or 3M as well. I could have prevented a lot of chips. Oh well, better late than never.

Chris

kraff

I like racers tape in the same color as my car (almost). I tape before going to an event as vracers throw up lots of stones, cause as much damage on the way to an event as at one. It does leave more residue than painters tape (used both), but painters tape often came off (maybe I got bad stuff). Little trick for getting residue off is to use a fresh piece of tape to blot what is left. Pulls right off

VetteDrmr

Just call me the king of cheap! I use clear plastic shelf paper from Wal Mart. One roll lasts about 8 events, and costs about $5. If you look closely at my sig picture you can see it behind the front and rear wheels. It's also along the edges of the wheel wells, but you can't see it very well.

I find that it has just the right amount of adhesion, comes off with little or no trouble, and stays on, at least up to about 110 mph (the highest I've gone in my autocross/time trials).

End of the day, peel it off, wad it up, toss it in the trash, and you're done!

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike

TedDBere

I use the Cleartastic and the painter's tape for autocross. Not sure it would hold up for a track day. Occationally I have to reapply during an event due to it's peeling off.

xsiveone

The painters tape works fine, but doesn't stick quite as well. It's also kind of goofy looking, especially on a black car. IMO, both leave residue and I have to use something to get it off (3M Adhesive Remover), so the extra residue doesn't bother me with the racers tape.

You can always double up the tape if you're worried about bigger rocks. Both tape will be fine though protecting against smaller debris.

X

Z11409

Try www.ducktapeclub.com

Falcon

It'll hold to 140+.

I was associated with a company that produced that white film you see on the hoods and trunks of all new cars on the haulers when they come into the delaerships. I'm going to try some of that stuff since I have a monster roll it and it didn't cost anything. I'll let y'all know.

TedDBere

That's why I use it...so when I beat my competitors with the "goofy car with the tape" they really feel small.

Cisitalia

I use the temp. carpet runner clear plastic film. It is about 2' wide and has just the right amount of adhesion to stay in place and comes off easily with NO residue. Go to Home Depot or Lowes in the carpet section. Lasts along time, many feet per roll. I can ensure you it stays in place at speeds at least up to 150 mph on the track. I have been rained on, driven with it many, many miles to track events, left it on for several days to no detriment at all.

Falcon,

You did not tell me about the special white stuff you have! Yeah if I had that I would be using! So I use the other stuff that works pretty good.

Falcon

Brad, I'll have it on at RR so we can judge how well it works.

Cisitalia

Yes I am interested. I am always looking for better products. OBTW, we need to get you better brake pads. Forgot to bring this up with you. You are ready big time. If you are interested let me know and I will email you options.

varkwso

[QUOTE=Falcon]It'll hold to 140+.

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painters tape work fine but requires touchups during the event

bobmoore2

[QUOTE=varkwso][QUOTE=Falcon]It'll hold to 140+.

I've found a trick that makes the painters tape stay on much better. What you need to know is that painters tape sticks to the car better than it sticks to itself. So I always start a strip of tape at the wheel well and go back from there. All the tape overlapping happens near the back of the tape strips, where the wind is not trying to pull it loose. I've driven a whole DE day without needing to re-tape at all. It's a simple concept that really works well.

MUKAK

You guys are funny !!!! Using tape, it is only a paint job

I use my insurance to repaint my car

It happens that pppl like to key it every once in 2 years or so , do u know what i mean????

383LPE

I guess you mean INSURANCE FRAUD.

Thanks from the rest of us that pay for your paint jobs.

MUKAK

Insurance fraud?? what the hell is INsurance fraud?? Never heard of it

BrianS

I use this (although from home depot (wal mart has not made its way to Long Island yet)) for my numbers. I have not had a problem with chips yet, but then again I run on street tires. It is those pesky black marks that get all over my car. They come off but require a ton of rubbing.