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Sublime1304 · 08-23-2010, 08:20 PM

I see cars sometimes with their bumpers taped up in blue tape and was wondering why. What kind of tape is it too?

ryyiann · 08-23-2010, 08:23 PM

its painters tape.... its for protection from damage, rocks, scratches, bugs, ect.

CleanNeon98 · 08-23-2010, 08:31 PM

If I see tape on the charger, I'm going to slap the everloving **** out of you.

Painters tape can also be used to fill in rust, especially on fenders haha

Sublime1304 · 08-23-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

If I see tape on the charger, I'm going to slap the everloving **** out of you.

Painters tape can also be used to fill in rust, especially on fenders haha

Hahah you never know. Nothing wrong with taking care of it

jschristian44 · 08-23-2010, 08:48 PM

you wouldn't believe what cars i've seen near my sister's house. one car was completely covered in gray duct tape with colored duct tape as stripes and even on the hubcaps. it's pretty funny. i am going to take a picture of i think. is that legal?

Xavier · 08-23-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jschristian44

you wouldn't believe what cars i've seen near my sister's house. one car was completely covered in gray duct tape with colored duct tape as stripes and even on the hubcaps. it's pretty funny. i am going to take a picture of i think. is that legal?

As long as it isn't covering safety equipment (lights/reflectors) it's fine...

Nick Merrone · 08-23-2010, 08:53 PM

usually at the track not to get rubber all over it.

mills84 · 08-23-2010, 09:04 PM

When you run tires like this:

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And do this with them:

You wouldn't believe the **** that goes flying in the air and up over the car, especially when you make retarded mistakes like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKl1UibnFGY

CleanNeon98 · 08-23-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mk4supra

Hahah you never know. Nothing wrong with taking care of it

You're going to use occasional rock chips as an excuse to roll with painters tape? Better off with a clear-bra personally speaking. I saw it on an xB with airbrush all over it, that I understand, but I'm personally tired of seeing people tape up their cars for no good reason. Just ranting.

Sublime1304 · 08-23-2010, 09:19 PM

Just wondering for long road trips on a stretch of highway. I was just curious

cowmilky · 08-24-2010, 02:04 AM

Typically, around town driving i would see tape as excessive, unless you are going on a long road trip, with unfamiliar roads, to prevent damage.

Picc.Dc4 · 08-24-2010, 05:11 AM

I know allot of people from up my way (NEPA) Used it to go down to carisle, because their cars were already polished, cleaned and perfect, why would they ruin the front ends when they just did all that work?

DC2-Chris · 08-24-2010, 06:55 PM

bc its cool!

fcgotem · 08-24-2010, 07:53 PM

freshly painted bumpers use them for drives... which i thinks kinda dumb cause its gonna get messed up sooner or later... especially with the roads in PA

enigma · 08-25-2010, 12:09 AM

Yeah, but uncured paint is alot more vunerable than cured paint. That argument is kind of like saying, "why bother taking care of your car at all, its just gonna get mesed up anyways."

F1GURIN · 08-25-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by enigma

Yeah, but uncured paint is alot more vunerable than cured paint. That argument is kind of like saying, "why bother taking care of your car at all, its just gonna get mesed up anyways."

yeah i agree completely. For someone to tape up their car for driving around town they would have to be the most jewish person in the world. If you have a fresh bumper or whatever and you tape it whats the point in making it look nice if its always going to be covered up.. I understand for track use but for street use its seems illogical.

Sublime1304 · 08-25-2010, 09:19 PM

id say its acceptable if your driving on a highway for long periods of time and rocks and debris are flying up at high speeds. especially if you have a really nice car and great condition. but thats just me

MattBear · 08-27-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by F1GURIN

yeah i agree completely. For someone to tape up their car for driving around town they would have to be the most jewish person in the world. If you have a fresh bumper or whatever and you tape it whats the point in making it look nice if its always going to be covered up.. I understand for track use but for street use its seems illogical.

apparently you havent driven on the PA turnpike or in new jersey in your life. the amount of sh!t that gets kicked up into my bumper and front of my hood is RIDICULOUS. that being said, if i had a nicer car, or fresh paint id sure as sh!t tape it up.

plus. if you are driving a distance to a show, you wash the car before you leave, tape it for bug purposes, then just california dust it when u arrive. makes a lot of sense.

sounds like you just want to find something to hate on.

Spider96 · 08-27-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MattBear

plus. if you are driving a distance to a show, you wash the car before you leave, tape it for bug purposes, then just california dust it when u arrive. makes a lot of sense.

^^^this.

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Sublime1304 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ivyland, PA Member #15678 My Ride: MK5 TDI Cup Edition Jetta, MK5 GLI iTrader: (1)	Why do people tape up their cars? Just wondering for long road trips on a stretch of highway. I was just curious __________________ Mike Burns - '10 TDI Cup Edition Jetta Photographer: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. IG: @mike_perfectstance

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jschristian44 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2010 Member #17143 My Ride: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier iTrader: (0)	you wouldn't believe what cars i've seen near my sister's house. one car was completely covered in gray duct tape with colored duct tape as stripes and even on the hubcaps. it's pretty funny. i am going to take a picture of i think. is that legal?

08-23-2010, 08:53 PM	#7
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	usually at the track not to get rubber all over it.

08-24-2010, 02:04 AM	#11
cowmilky Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: folcroft pa Member #17159 My Ride: 1991 eclipse gsx iTrader: (0)	Typically, around town driving i would see tape as excessive, unless you are going on a long road trip, with unfamiliar roads, to prevent damage.

08-24-2010, 05:11 AM	#12
Picc.Dc4 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Old Forge, PA Member #15314 My Ride: 95 Mitsu Eclipse iTrader: (0)	I know allot of people from up my way (NEPA) Used it to go down to carisle, because their cars were already polished, cleaned and perfect, why would they ruin the front ends when they just did all that work?

08-24-2010, 06:55 PM	#13
DC2-Chris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8675 iTrader: (0)	bc its cool!

08-24-2010, 07:53 PM	#14
fcgotem Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #3155 iTrader: (0)	freshly painted bumpers use them for drives... which i thinks kinda dumb cause its gonna get messed up sooner or later... especially with the roads in PA

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enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	Yeah, but uncured paint is alot more vunerable than cured paint. That argument is kind of like saying, "why bother taking care of your car at all, its just gonna get mesed up anyways." __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

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Sublime1304 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ivyland, PA Member #15678 My Ride: MK5 TDI Cup Edition Jetta, MK5 GLI iTrader: (1)	id say its acceptable if your driving on a highway for long periods of time and rocks and debris are flying up at high speeds. especially if you have a really nice car and great condition. but thats just me __________________ Mike Burns - '10 TDI Cup Edition Jetta Photographer: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. IG: @mike_perfectstance

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