Im making a 4 hour trip to houston this weekend and Im leaving at night and don't want to be killing bugs all over my bumper and lip. I was wondering if I could just use blue masking tape and tape it all up? Will it leave residue? Will it damage paint? Can i use it?

 

If bugs is your only concern I suggest you just get a carwash when you arrive

 

I've seen people do it all the time, Masking tape doesn't leave residue, in most cases.

 

Blue Tape is the safest to use on your car's paint. Won't leave a residue and won't damage it. Just be sure to use at least two to 3 layers because it's pretty thin.

 

it works really well, i used to do it all the time when i made the commute from Dallas to Austin and Austin to Dallas... i wished i didn't get so lazy....

 

Its painters tape that you need, don't go out getting blue duct tape. Masking tape I believe could be even a little stickier than Painters tape. So just to be on the safe side, make sure you grab actual painters tape and not regular masking tape.

 

uh i hate taping the front of my car up for long drives or track days. so much work

 

alright thanks guys. Looks like I need to go buy like 20 rolls of painter tape for ride there and home.

I would do that sam but I don't want to be looking for a car wash down there cause I have 3 other cars rolling with me and it would just be a hastle.

 

did you see the wrap **** posted in the useless thread. looks interesting and for sure easy then the painters tape

 

yeah I did but im leaving this week and need something fast.

 

I think you're making a bigger deal of it than it is. It's only about a 4 hour drive, all interstate, and it's not even bug season. Just make sure your car is washed and waxed and if you do get a few bugs, they will come off pretty easily with detail spray. After that trip, you are probably going to want to give your car a quick detail anyway before the meet.

You certainly don't need 20 rolls of tape to do your front end twice. Maybe 3 or 4 at the most. 3M blue painter's masking tape. It pulls off easily and doesn't leave much if any residue.

 

^ Yeah I was gonna suggest that stuff too. Looks kinda like saran wrap to me though.

Be the Guinea Pig Jqueen.

 

ya thats basically what it is but it seems to be thicker so it can take abuse

 

haha the 20 rolls isnt for myself bb lol. I have 3 other white cars going with me. It might not be bug season over there but its sure is in baton rouge towards lake charles. Im just **** about bugs thats all. I just like to think ahead I guess.

ALSO thats the first time I seen sponsor and staff together hahah

 

id do it more for rock chips than bugs.