Bumper protection for long trips

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gen1pro

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06 Mazdaspeed 6
Well its just as it says, I'm going to be making about a two hour drive next week and I want to protect my bumper and side view mirrors from rocks and all the love bugs in Fl. I saw a thread where Daedalus used some sort of painters tape. Does anyone have any ideas about something I could use temporarily?
 
painters tape lol.. either that or get a bottom bra from a p5, and a canadian bug shield for a p5, and cf mirror covers
 
woo hoo, im glad i could help...and no it only comes in blue ( it MAY come in green also, may have to look around)
 
I wish something came in silver. I've basically given up hope on the paint on the front bumper of my car though. The rest of the paint on my car is MINT, but the front bumper is so painfully pitted by rocks. Maybe if I decide to keep the P5 (and not get an MSP) I'll get the front end repainted and then I'll worry about painters tape, though from the ones I have seen I think I would be happy with a 3M clear bra.
 
silver = duct tape
:D :D :D :D

(I wouldn't - it'll either pull the paint off or you'll have adhesive everywhere).
 
ping said:
silver = duct tape
:D :D :D :D

(I wouldn't - it'll either pull the paint off or you'll have adhesive everywhere).
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Great idea! Instead of using a black wrinkle paint on my valve cover I'll just cover it with some nice black electrical tape! haha (cabpatch)
 
KanseiZM said:
I wish something came in silver. I've basically given up hope on the paint on the front bumper of my car though. The rest of the paint on my car is MINT, but the front bumper is so painfully pitted by rocks. Maybe if I decide to keep the P5 (and not get an MSP) I'll get the front end repainted and then I'll worry about painters tape, though from the ones I have seen I think I would be happy with a 3M clear bra.
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I feel ya dude im the same way, Can't catch a break. So i actually ordered the dg lip I am removing the 03.5 lip and getting everything repainted and putting some type of protector or extra layers of clear coat to protect it
 
Dont' they have something called the "clear bra" ? I'm pretty sure it does its job and looks a lot less weird than painter's or duct tape (ughdance). But i'm with u all the way if u dont' care for the looks and for the frugal solution (yes)
 
I have seen a few cars that have a clear vinyl protector that was made specifically for that purpose. I'm not sure what it's called but from a distance you can't see it and it also doesn't change the paint color at all.
 
benben84 said:
I have seen a few cars that have a clear vinyl protector that was made specifically for that purpose. I'm not sure what it's called but from a distance you can't see it and it also doesn't change the paint color at all.
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Rockblocker sells a kit for a lot of cars. I've seen it on a Mazda6 and yeah, right up close you can see that it is there but even then, it isn't like it looks bad, it just looks like you're dealing with someone who really cares about keeping their car in great condition.

edit: I hear you do have to get it replaced every 2-3 years though because it'll yellow, but that's still a hell of a lot better than what leaving a bra on your car for 2-3 years would do.
 
I wouldn't trust it for a minute. plus, it is probably for the normal sedan front end not the MSP/MP3/P5.
 
Well I made my trip and the painters tape worked like I charm. I received a little extra attention from people the whole weekend and when they ask I told them and they thought it was ingenious. Heres some pics of the blue bumper.
 
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cheapmiata1600 said:
an hour drive is a long trip?
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It was probably like 1hr 45mins but that was long enough for me and with the amount of love bugs here in the summer it definitely helped.
 
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