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reddog

I find 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner #08984 to be the best universal cleaner for tar, oil, dried on adhesives, windshield sealer, everything.
Also,a "Stoner" product called "Tarminator" "quickly removes road tar,grease,bugs,sap,asphalt,and more. Safe for clearcoats".
Mercedes also has an "Insect Remover", #001 986 3971 11.

ddcha

blue painter's tape works great. just a little uneasy on the eyes.

AsianML

Yeah works great, won't do anything bad to the paint.

ddcha

those of us that are aware of the tape are exposing the ricer within us....

aeggroup

Does anybody know where to buy front end cover for GL like at the picture ?
I searched google and couldn't find any ....

SixPak

Too bad I don't have a blue GL...Is there color-matched painter's tape?

nynd

You could go to the guys that sell the clear 3m covering and just plaster the scraps they may have over the front end. I did this when I brought my GL home. Then I had them do the whole things.. keeps piece of mind if your crazy about the finish.

newyorktoLA

Thanks for all the replies I did a little more research and found this:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1

I might use the Griots Surface Protection Film since it looks a little cleaner and looks like better protection. Any thoughts?

alx

Do not. Anything that protects the front paint will also make sure that after removal (especially if you leave it on for years) the protected paint will look better than the unprotected one.

Do not even think about a leather - looking bra. It will trap road debris and will sand the paint underneath it.

The gl is a tall truck. Road debris are not really a problem.

Texas993

I have seen some porsche people put Saran Wrap on their front ends. It stayed on and was easy to remove! Worth a try.

pro-tect mobile

A clear bra is your best solution. For having spent that kind of money I would think you would want to keep it looking new. Besides you can get rock chips from any driving ... not just on the highway. And no matter how tall your vehicle is, it will happen.

jon2002

Just a thought, when the edges of the painters tape peel away from the car due to the wind on the highway, wouldnt the flapping of the tape against the paint surface scratch up your vehicle? Especially if the tape was sandy?

ima55r2

Skip the painter’s tape and just keep some distance from the rear end of anything directly in front of you. For bugs, spray some Pam on the bumper, leading edges of the hood and don’t forget the mirrors. Use warm water to wash them off.

vntgspd

I did not click the Griots link but one option that many use is to go to Target or Walmart and buy shelf paper. It's often available in clear and is also easy on paint, especially if you wax it first. It's hard to get it on perfectly smooth but it is easier on the eyes than blue painters tape!

I would highly recommend doing something though as my car seems like a rock magnet after a winter trip to the midwest and a summer trip to Yosemite.

C43AMG

http://www.colgancustom.com/

aeggroup

Thanks a lot.

ddcha

for nothing. (nothing for our cars)

aeggroup

I'll call them. Sometimes it's not on a website, but they still can do it.

Max Blast

If I were going from one state to another and there were ding hazards in the way, tape it up!