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Old May 4, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Taking the R to the track on Friday, don't know which one to use.

This:



or this:

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Old May 4, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Old May 4, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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^^ lol was gonna say do what Shawn does

OP what track? First time?
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Old May 4, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Hmm..Whichs one cheaper?:p how easy peeling and long lasting is the road wrap? For track and abuse I would go with tape but DD is road wrap.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Just buy a nose mask
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Old May 4, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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^^ lol was gonna say do what Shawn does
It'll last at least 3 track events.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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i just realized that the duck tape is in digital camo, i say go for that. cause you will be rolling people and they won't even see it coming.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Just buy a nose mask
Putting one on, but what about fenders/quarter panels.

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^^ lol was gonna say do what Shawn does

OP what track? First time?
First time, Pocono Raceway, north course IIRC.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Eh your fenders/quarter panels should be fine. Use the bra and tape your lights.

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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Go with the second one. Just make sure you have no slack and all the wrap is down on the car. I had a bad experience with mine due it coming apart and flapping on my paint, but it does work good just make sure you get it layed on right.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 03:40 AM
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Go with the second one. Just make sure you have no slack and all the wrap is down on the car. I had a bad experience with mine due it coming apart and flapping on my paint, but it does work good just make sure you get it layed on right.
Yea, I've read stories and that's what I'm afraid of. I have no doubt it works better, but I don't want to use it the first time. Since my dad will be taking his TSX too, we're gunna use the wrap on his car as a test run.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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I'd actually recommend Meguiar's masking tape or 3M green tape since both are designed for automotive masking and will not harm the finish. Blue tape works fine too, but use the one for delicate surfaces (3M 2080).
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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they both serve the same purpose, just use painters tape to be cheap/easy.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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uhmm..

hmm..

moves on to a thread where I'll have valid input.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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I'd actually recommend Meguiar's masking tape or 3M green tape since both are designed for automotive masking and will not harm the finish. Blue tape works fine too, but use the one for delicate surfaces (3M 2080).
Uhhh....what if i use 2090...
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Just a n00b
Putting one on, but what about fenders/quarter panels.
Do you have mudflaps?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by the_iceman
i just realized that the duck tape is in digital camo, i say go for that. cause you will be rolling people and they won't even see it coming.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Do you have mudflaps?
Yessir. Shows them ricers how low my car is on stock suspension
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Old May 5, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Yessir. Shows them ricers how low my car is on stock suspension
sucks thats the reason I can't use mt BNIB mudflaps, not stock suspension
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Old May 5, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Hey guys I wanted to chime in on this as I went through this earlier in March when I picked up my 98 ITR# 1047 from Ohio. I flew there and drove it 2414 miles home with no problems. I used the 3m blue painters tape from home depot. Make no mistake, I USED A LOT! I just layered the front end multiple times, but surprisingly didn't use the entire roll. Mind you this was in the cold Ohio winter with snow still on the ground and it held strong! There were a couple of small spots where it began to lift a little on the last day of the drive, but all I did was to lay a fresh strip over it and was good to go. When I got home I peeled it all very easily with no residue and was as fresh as it was when I left. I will definitely use it again and it was under $7.00 bucks!
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Old May 5, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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should have used a couple of lines of yellow, would have been a 'Spoon' tape job...
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Old May 6, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Day is going great! My instructor says im following my line very well for a beginner.

Only problem: NOT. ENOUGH. POWER.

Well, I am running against 350+ HP Audis
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Old May 6, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Just a n00b
Only problem: NOT. ENOUGH. POWER.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Haha well come on! It's north course so 1/3 of it is on the oval. Bigger HP cars are just blowin' by me. I can keep up in the infield, easy. But once we get on the straight I have to pointby like 3 times before the braking zone.
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Originally Posted by Just a n00b
Uhhh....what if i use 2090...
2090 is probably fine, just be careful peeling it off.
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