Temporary Armourfend???

[RichQuy]

I'm due to collect my car tomorrow after having some Reverie side pods (in body colour) fitted. However, I am off to Castle Combe for a trackday on the friday and don't really want to get any stone chips on them on the drive there, during, and return!

Is there anything someone can recommend as temporary armourfend for the leading edge?

Thanks for any tips!

[21TonyK]

Can't think of anything other than something like a couple of layers duct tape. But, if fresh paint watch out!

[RichQuy]

Yeah I was thinking along those lines too. The pods have been painted for just under two weeks as they have had the car for other bits and bobs so I'm hoping the paint is set hard now.

I wonder if they make clear duct tape?!

[noodleman]

Cling Film?

Bubble Wrap?

[21TonyK]

I think you'll be okay after a couple of weeks. Duct tape sounds like the simplest answer.

[RobM77]

Duck tape can be a right pain to get off though, the glue on the back often sticks to paintwork, especially if it rains tomorrow (likely at some point).

I remember a guy in EVO was told to put vaseline on his car when driving it between paint shop and armourfend fitter!! Surely there must be a better way?!

[jb111s]

Get hold of some of the see through covering you use to cover book covers.

Looks a bit ugly but makes a great temporary armourfend. Quite thick, so prevents chips & comes off quite easily without buggering up your paintwork.

[21TonyK]

A couple of layers of any stick backed plastic would probably do and definitely comes off again easy with a hair dryer. All the DIY sheds have it for a couple of quid a roll. Should last a day or two.

[S Works]

They're going to stone chip eventually aren't they, so why not source some 3M film from somewhere and get the job done properly and permanently?

[GreenV8S]

I've used heavy duty 2" wide clear tape sold as greenhouse repair tape. If you want to make sure that it doesn't pull the paint off with it, perhaps a thick layer of wax, or some soapy water, would stop it sticking too well?

[RichQuy]

S Works said:

They're going to stone chip eventually aren't they, so why not source some 3M film from somewhere and get the job done properly and permanently?

Tim - I will get the job done properly however, this was just a temporary fix to enable me to attend the track this friday without chipping in meantime...

Thanks for the responses guys - I will try someone like WHSmith tomorrow to see whether they sell any laminate material used for covering books, etc.

[RichQuy]

Sorry to be an arse, just been scouring the web and can't really locate anywhere that stocks small amounts of 3M protective film or similar - any suggestions?

[Paul RN]

Bit of tape?