CityOfAngels

I'm picking up my E55 from LA and driving it back up to SF next week. Any tips on how to keep it from getting chipped up? Where can I find that blue tape and how much should I cover the front end with it?

AMGPilot

if you're worried about it getting chipped up then you better not drive it all.

It's a car not a priceless piece of art

emoving

At best its a 2006, it has already been driven. But to answer your question, the blue tape is painters tape. It can be found anywhere.

503C43 ////AMG

Some would argue that fact

CityOfAngels

Thats like saying if you're worried about getting hurt while playing sports, just don't play sports at all.

AMGPilot

THe car is used, it's been driven, it's got rock chips

chawkins2001

Get the blue tape from home depot or Lowes and cover the front bumper, front section of the Hood. That should be sufficient.

togaclk55

Nice!

BlkE55K

I say tape up the whole thing just in case there's acid rain. Also, make sure to seal up the car so the smell from Harris Ranch doesn't get in because that might melt the leather.

DVC

Are you the new owner? Any pics?

novae500

Spray Pam on the front area so bug will slip off and not damage the front end. Duct tape is more durable then blue tape and can match if color is silver

outrun

lol. did you just ask where to buy blue painters tape?

I type in Blue Tape in google and the first thing that comes up is....

Scotchblue Painters Tape!

If you decide to go that route. You only need one layer.

I wouldn't waste my time with it. These cars are already almost 6 years old. Big deal.

emoving

What year and how many miles?

bamaster

You don't have to go on a 6 hour drive to get chipped up. Rock chips happen any time any where. I'd be embarrassed to drive with blue tape on my car. It's a used car, it likely already has chips in it.

I've heard great things about Dr. ColorChip.
http://www.drcolorchip.com/

The AMG is made to be driven... not pampered.

gts007

Tape it.

Strigoi

I'm kind of curious about that now. My front end looks like **** and needs some help. It really seems like one of those "too good to be true" things though. For $60 it might be worth giving it a shot. I'm guessing that's the attitude that they're hoping for though.

Time to do some research.

pearlpower

Just because a bumper may have some chips already on it does not mean he wants to add more to it. Also, there is this invention called paint booths where even old bumpers go to look new again and perhaps his is just that.

sack5000

You sound like a guy who does not vacuum his attic. Respect anyone that likes to care for the ride.

hyperion667

get a car cover, cut a hole in the front and back, and don't forget to cut some windows open too.....drive normally