mywickedshelby Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ok guys, I need your help...... I am racing my SGT next week for 2 days at Thunderbolt Raceway (2.3 mile road course) and want to protect the front end of the car. Ive seen several different methods for doing this..... but I wanted to draw on the amazing depth of knowledge that lives here on Team Shelby...... The temps will be in the 80s those 2 days........ what should I use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hill Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 $17.00 of blue 3M painters tape. Its cheap, does not look all that great, but for $17.00, it works. Its what we do for our track days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 $17.00 of blue 3M painters tape. Its cheap, does not look all that great, but for $17.00, it works. Its what we do for our track days. Comes off easy? 2"? 3"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 That's what we do. Not totally taped the front, but that's your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I bought some if this but have not tried it yet. Surface Protection Film Roll http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+ma...vals&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhead20 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 a new wheelman j/k Wick...couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 a new wheelman j/k Wick...couldn't resist thanks Kev....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC2873 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 a new wheelman j/k Wick...couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC2873 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Wicked, here is what I bought which I believe is the same thing others are selling....$29.95 You could do your front bumper w/ painters tape and then put this on the nose of the hood and the winshield to provide some rock chip protection....Craig road wrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorjock205 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've tried to get the painter's tape to stick to my front end, and it won't stick to anything...just keeps falling off after I apply it...I guess it doesn't like ICE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowCar Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Use rubbing alcohol on the areas you want to tape up. Use the medium stick 3M blue tape and you will be fine. Just keep in mind that tape wont stop all flying debris. Keep your distance from anything with race compound tires on it. Otherwise when they go full throttle the stones go at the car behind them. My SGT took a beating like that once, just once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks everybody, looks like I will have a blue and black SGT for the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Use rubbing alcohol on the areas you want to tape up. Use the medium stick 3M blue tape and you will be fine. Just keep in mind that tape wont stop all flying debris. Keep your distance from anything with race compound tires on it. Otherwise when they go full throttle the stones go at the car behind them. My SGT took a beating like that once, just once. +1 That's what I used for my drive to Dearborn from Chicago and after 5 hours of highway driving it stayed on! Came right off, bugs and all! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnsignaldelete Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ok guys, I need your help...... I am racing my SGT next week for 2 days at Thunderbolt Raceway (2.3 mile road course) and want to protect the front end of the car. Ive seen several different methods for doing this..... but I wanted to draw on the amazing depth of knowledge that lives here on Team Shelby...... The temps will be in the 80s those 2 days........ what should I use? First, when I race, 'My Terlingua', I wash it real good, in carrot juice and Astroglide. Then after letting it sit in the sun for 2 hours, while playing, Chris Isaak's, Wicked Game', on the car stereo, 'I gently wipe it off with a chamois, more astroglide, and a bottle of Tequila. The final step is to drive super fast, on the track, and stay in front of everyone, therefore avoiding any track debris except for , 'Bugs'.... Which get drunk from the Tequila and slip off, on the Astroglide, and smack the car behind me. There ya Go. :beerchug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hill Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I use a combo of 3" & 2" tape. It has always come off easy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 BTW: Here is the real thing...but never used any of it myself: http://www.iscracerstape.com/rtp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 First, when I race, 'My Terlingua', I wash it real good, in carrot juice and Astroglide. Then after letting it sit in the sun for 2 hours, while playing, Chris Isaak's, Wicked Game', on the car stereo, 'I gently wipe it off with a chamois, more astroglide, and a bottle of Tequila. The final step is to drive super fast, on the track, and stay in front of everyone, therefore avoiding any track debris except for , 'Bugs'.... Which get drunk from the Tequila and slip off, on the Astroglide, and smack the car behind me. There ya Go. :beerchug: Ok, screw the tape, Im in........... Ive got some 1800, where can I get Astroglide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlbylvr Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Wicked, here is what I bought which I believe is the same thing others are selling....$29.95 You could do your front bumper w/ painters tape and then put this on the nose of the hood and the winshield to provide some rock chip protection....Craig road wrap A friend just used that on his Shelby and says its pretty good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetroberts Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 A friend just used that on his Shelby and says its pretty good stuff. Painter's tape works for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORSBYT Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Ok guys, I need your help...... I am racing my SGT next week for 2 days at Thunderbolt Raceway (2.3 mile road course) and want to protect the front end of the car. Ive seen several different methods for doing this..... but I wanted to draw on the amazing depth of knowledge that lives here on Team Shelby...... The temps will be in the 80s those 2 days........ what should I use? Go get another car you can take to the track and don't have to worry about.... It looks better, you won't have to spend another minute of your life fretting over small things, and there's nothing to take off. That's how I approach it anyway. The Shelby Kool-Aid is starting to wear off for me..... I'm getting to enjoy the car more and more and whoever gets it after me is gonna have a heck of a time looking at all the it's been put through! If it's really a long term investment and you hope to have some value in it later and don't take it to the track. my .02! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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