If not Trakk Tape, what?

elro · 10-28-2011, 02:01 PM

Doing PCD next friday, wooohoooo!!
David from Trakk Tape is travelling so i wont get Trakk Tape on time. What is the next best choice out there?
I know it has been commented ad-nauseam about the options, but now that many if you have taken delivery, what has worked best?
OEM, Bentone...see you guys there!

Moo · 10-28-2011, 02:12 PM

I used Scotch 3M painter's tape (one roll of 3" wide x 60 yds) with great results. I think it was about $12 at Home Depot.

More info & pics in this thread:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=601300

sergeremi · 10-28-2011, 02:13 PM

That's what I'll be doing.

bentone · 10-28-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by elro

Doing PCD next friday, wooohoooo!!
David from Trakk Tape is travelling so i wont get Trakk Tape on time. What is the next best choice out there?
I know it has been commented ad-nauseam about the options, but now that many if you have taken delivery, what has worked best?
OEM, Bentone...see you guys there!

I ordered 2 100' rolls of the 3" inch stuff which just got here. I was thinking 1 roll might be enough but got some more just to be safe, so you're welcome to whatever I can't use on 11/4. I need to grab some painters tape as a backup too

jhall1957 · 10-28-2011, 03:27 PM

Dang, it's only a car! Drive the piss outta it and enjoy! Stop worrying so much!

I'll never forget watching the guy at VIR cover the front of his Ferrari with track tape. His session was black flagged and a short time later his car came in on a hook. Thank God the front, where he put the tape, was fine. Now the backing it into the tore wall, well that left a mark!

elro · 10-29-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bentone

I ordered 2 100' rolls of the 3" inch stuff which just got here. I was thinking 1 roll might be enough but got some more just to be safe, so you're welcome to whatever I can't use on 11/4. I need to grab some painters tape as a backup too

Thanks bentone! See you in a week

Poppy4 · 10-29-2011, 09:46 AM

Really? I pick my 1M up on 12/2. Should I tape it? Does anyone have stats on "dings received" on the drive home? What are the odds. Blue tape is just asking for it, isn't it?

OAM · 10-29-2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moo

I used Scotch 3M painter's tape (one roll of 3" wide x 60 yds) with great results. I think it was about $12 at Home Depot.

More info & pics in this thread:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=601300

Those of you that did apply paint protection for the ride home from PCD, when did you apply the paint protection? Did they they let you do it before you left the Performance Center or did you go to a gas station parking lot or something?

Ky1M · 10-29-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppy4

Really? I pick my 1M up on 12/2. Should I tape it? Does anyone have stats on "dings received" on the drive home? What are the odds. Blue tape is just asking for it, isn't it?

Got mine on 10/27, brought tape and was going to use it but said what the heck I'm not going to drive around at home with blue tape. I drove 500 miles home and got my pencil sized bumper ding over with. So if you plan on doing some sort of clear bra I say tape it the roll in the trunk does not scare the rocks away!

Moo · 10-30-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by OAM

Those of you that did apply paint protection for the ride home from PCD, when did you apply the paint protection? Did they they let you do it before you left the Performance Center or did you go to a gas station parking lot or something?

By "paint protection" do you mean the blue painter's tape?

Like I said, I used it for the 500-mile trip home. After they hand the keys to you, just ask for a covered car port at the PCD, so you can apply the tape in the shade.

Went through bugs, some light rain and construction zone. Worked just fine.

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elro New Member 3 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M235i Glacier Silver Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	If not Trakk Tape, what? Doing PCD next friday, wooohoooo!! David from Trakk Tape is travelling so i wont get Trakk Tape on time. What is the next best choice out there? I know it has been commented ad-nauseam about the options, but now that many if you have taken delivery, what has worked best? OEM, Bentone...see you guys there!
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Moo Gold Member 161 Rep 512 Posts Drives: PSYWGN Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Studio 69 iTrader: (0)	I used Scotch 3M painter's tape (one roll of 3" wide x 60 yds) with great results. I think it was about $12 at Home Depot. More info & pics in this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=601300
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jhall1957 Captain 1096 Rep 823 Posts Drives: SE 46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WS,NC iTrader: (2)	Dang, it's only a car! Drive the piss outta it and enjoy! Stop worrying so much! I'll never forget watching the guy at VIR cover the front of his Ferrari with track tape. His session was black flagged and a short time later his car came in on a hook. Thank God the front, where he put the tape, was fine. Now the backing it into the tore wall, well that left a mark! __________________ Garage; 2020 Raptor, 2011 1M, 2017 M2 PE, 2006 Z4 MC, 2007 Z4 MC, 2001 Spec E46, 2007 GT3
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Poppy4 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 1M BSM, E36 sold Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Really? I pick my 1M up on 12/2. Should I tape it? Does anyone have stats on "dings received" on the drive home? What are the odds. Blue tape is just asking for it, isn't it?
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