How to protect your front end from rocks.....And look good doing it!

Bad Company · #1 10-19-2003, 04:22 PM

Here is what you need... I picked everything up at Ben Franklin Crafts or you can get it at Michaels.

1/8" Foamtastic foam sheets to match the colors of your car.
Thin double sided tape.
Somekind of glue.
X-acto knife.

Bad Company · #2 10-19-2003, 04:27 PM

1. Now, cut out your pieces the size and shape of the front of your car.
2. Cut out openings for your grill, vents, and lights.
3. Cut matching pieces to fill those openings in the needed color foam.
4. Glue your pieces together.

Bad Company · #3 10-19-2003, 04:30 PM

Now install the double sided tape to the back side.

Bad Company · #4 10-19-2003, 04:32 PM

And slap it on your car.

Now go find those rocks!

airline2 · #5 10-19-2003, 04:33 PM

can you take it off

Bad Company · #6 10-19-2003, 04:35 PM

BTW, I was able to find every color for all of the current cars and lights.

Bad Company · #7 10-19-2003, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by airline2
can you take it off

With the particular brand tape I used, I am able to remove it easily without talking off the paint or finish on the car. It also holds really well.

I would suggest that you only leave it on there when you are driving outside where you need it, and then take it off when you are done. You can always put new tape on to restick it if need be. As with most adhesives, the longer you let it stick, the tougher it is to get off.

airline2 · #8 10-19-2003, 04:38 PM

so it depends on the brand of tape you buy. and it looks good.

Micro S2000 · #9 10-19-2003, 05:08 PM

one thing i've done is, use clear hockey tape. just cut it stick it on and your done. it sticks good but when you tear it off, the tape is sorta like rubber, it all comes off in one piece and doenst leave any sticky residue

Bad Company · #10 10-19-2003, 05:11 PM

Is hockey tape padded where it would protect from dents and dings or does it just prevent scratches?

Micro S2000 · #11 10-19-2003, 05:13 PM

hmm, i guess it would be mostly for scratches but would help prevent dings and it would help keep the front end looking nice when driving in the street

Bad Company · #12 10-19-2003, 05:16 PM

I might have to try some out. What would be nice is some kind of clear protective film that could be stuck on the roof, hood, and sides for when you flip or something and scratch your body, it would scratch the film instead, and you could just replace the film as needed.

jamgunner · #13 10-19-2003, 05:46 PM

multiple layers of saran wrap possibly?

atomikplayboy · #14 10-19-2003, 06:08 PM

I know it's kinda 80s but I wonder if there would be a way to make something like a leather car bra using that foam from the Ben Franklin store...

AP

Bad Company · #15 10-19-2003, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by atomikplayboy
I know it's kinda 80s but I wonder if there would be a way to make something like a leather car bra using that foam from the Ben Franklin store...

AP

Hmmm....Good idea. It would just be a matter of cutting the shape of the nose out and then cutting the holes out for the headlights. Let me see what I can do.