Experiences with temporary paint protection for road trip

[alan7467]

Check out https://roadtriptape.com/ I think that's what I'm hoping to end up going with vs the tracwrap.

I can’t see any details on width and length of a roll of that stuff. So difficult to tell if it’s a better value proposition. Why are you considering it over the tracwrap?

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[Michael-Dallas]

I've used this on my 4Runner to protect the sides from pin striping: https://www.roadwarriorplus.com

A buddy of mine used it on his Diablo 6.0 for a canyon run and loved it.

 

[EvilMKV]

I can’t see any details on width and length of a roll of that stuff. So difficult to tell if it’s a better value proposition. Why are you considering it over the tracwrap?

Price honestly. And i believe it's the same mil thickness. They're 3 roll pack is as much as 1 roll of tracwrap and from the reviews over read, it leaves no residue.

 

[Jmanlevan]

I would be cautious, I’ve heard of these temp PPFs pulling off clear coat in a lot of the reviews I’ve read online.

I would either:
a.) stretch your road trip out by taking lesser used side streets. Even though this takes longer, make a road trip out of it. This gives you the ability to go through the gears and rev ranges more than just cruising on the highway anyways…it’s what I did when picking up my MT from eastern Nebraska and driving back to Denver. It was actually a nice drive because I was one of very few cars through the endless farms and cornfields In NE. Didn’t follow other cars too closely. And I did a good chunk of my drive in the middle of the night when less people would be on the roads. Came back without a single rock chip after 600 miles.
B.) trailer the new car yourself
C.) use a less aggressive material, like masking painters tape layered with something like packaging tape on top. Who cares if it looks dumb if protecting the finish is important to you
d.) paying to have PPF done on the front of your car near the pickup location
E.) have your car shipped either using a dealers shipping service or hiring your own.

if you get rock chips or peel off your clear coat, that would suck.

either way, congrats on your new car!!!

 

[XtremeMaC]

C.) use a less aggressive material, like masking painters tape layered with something like packaging tape on top.

That is a gamble as well, unless he buys a tested & verified tape.
It's not a car but I placed painters tape over my window at home recently as it didn't shut properly. Removed it 2 days ago with loads of paint residue. Direct sunlight and heat.. I didn't care to remove it gently.
So, I'd go with proven automotive intend parts than painters tape.
Painters no problem during short AutoX but too long, could be problem. Again, which brand/model tape ...

 

[EvilMKV]

Went ahead and ordered the road trip tape kit. We'll see how it goes

 

[Andrew4Supra]

I used the roll on protection 'Road Warrior Plus' for a friends new car... it worked great. Dries fairly clear... peals off when you want to remove it.

 

[alan7467]

Went ahead and ordered the road trip tape kit. We'll see how it goes

Now that I'm not looking at this on my phone I can finally see the dimensions of the tape on the packaging.

At 2" wide and 50 yards (150') long this 3 pack is a slightly better deal than the tracwrap, and if it doesn't stick as aggressively all the better. Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

I used the roll on protection 'Road Warrior Plus' for a friends new car... it worked great. Dries fairly clear... peals off when you want to remove it.

I found this in my search as well. Sounds like it works fine if applied correctly.

 

[Mako Reactor]

Hmmm that road warrior plus looks like a great option. I may use that when I go pick up my new Supra next week for a 550 mile drive. Thanks for the recommendation!

anyone have experience using it on a Supra?

 

[alan7467]

I would be cautious, I’ve heard of these temp PPFs pulling off clear coat in a lot of the reviews I’ve read online.

I would either:
a.) stretch your road trip out by taking lesser used side streets. Even though this takes longer, make a road trip out of it. This gives you the ability to go through the gears and rev ranges more than just cruising on the highway anyways…it’s what I did when picking up my MT from eastern Nebraska and driving back to Denver. It was actually a nice drive because I was one of very few cars through the endless farms and cornfields In NE. Didn’t follow other cars too closely. And I did a good chunk of my drive in the middle of the night when less people would be on the roads. Came back without a single rock chip after 600 miles.

I've made the trip on two lane roads from Denver through Nebraska (and a bit of Kansas) on the way to Des Moines and vise versa a couple of times. The problem I ran into was oncoming semi truck traffic. They often carried a mini "dust storm" of road debris behind them that pelted the hell out of my Miata. Those two trips added plenty of rock chips on my bumper and hood, and plenty of pocks on my windshield.

I'm curious what route you took? I'm assuming you didn't encounter this. I'll be picking my car up from Lincoln Nebraska.

 

[nibble]

my only advise is, apply it top to middle and bottom to middle so that nose of the car is last one to be applied.

 

[FLtrackdays]

Went ahead and ordered the road trip tape kit. We'll see how it goes

Well done
I should have done something like that before my 1st track day. My PPF guy (Detail Freaks) wasn’t happy. But my PPF turned out well and only my wife or the Detail Freak owner can tell the few little marks on her . Which is saying a lot for a track car

 

[Razors Edge]

A spot that’s overlooked is the rear doors, rocker and quarters. The wheels kick back rocks and slices the paint. I literally drove mine home, then from home to my guy to do paint correction, full car PPF and ceramic coating for the bugs tar and sticky bullshit. On the way to my guy (45 miles total) a rock sliced my rocker panel paint. He did a great job to coverup/blend it, as I wasn’t getting it repainted with less then 100 miles on it.

I haven’t had an issue since and there are multiple spots where the PPF has taken some damage but the paint underneath is perfect. Well worth every penny spent.

 

[Razors Edge]

I definitely considered that, but it's so much cheaper (in gas alone) for me to just rent a car a drive it up there and drive back. My wife also requested no towing trip this time. Lol Plus, with us turning this into a vacation trip breaking in the car, not having to deal with the logistics of stopping with a trailer since we're doing an overnight in Atlanta and Bristol before we get to the dragon.

All future trips up to the dragon/track will be on a trailer since my friends do the same, and I've already got my own trailer hehe

Nice Miata!! My sons hardtop just got stolen parked at our house here in CA. I’m pretty sure the thieves followed him home, because he came home at 3:35 am, they stole it around 3:55 am and a neighbors camera caught them driving away at 3:59 am, unfortunately no plates.

 

[EvilMKV]

Now that I'm not looking at this on my phone I can finally see the dimensions of the tape on the packaging.

At 2" wide and 50 yards (150') long this 3 pack is a slightly better deal than the tracwrap, and if it doesn't stick as aggressively all the better. Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

Yeah, I'm thinking at that size it will be easier to handle for install. So we'll see. The price and the reports of leftover residue of the tracwrap was not my favorite, which caused search for different options.

Also, if the tracwrap sizing is more whats needed, get it from the original, its WAAAAY better priced. https://www.trakktape.com/

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