Road Trip Protection
#1
Road Trip Protection
Hi all - I am planning a road trip, and will be driving about 4000km each way from Victoria, BC to Toronto, Ontario. I am worried about rock chips on my front bumper and hood. Is there any recommendations to minimize this, or a product I could use to help temporarily protect my paint?
If anyone has experience with this, what areas will most likely need to be protected?
I am fairly proficient with detailing and keep my car in mint condition, and so the possible damage from a road trip like this concerns me.
Any help is appreciated!
If anyone has experience with this, what areas will most likely need to be protected?
I am fairly proficient with detailing and keep my car in mint condition, and so the possible damage from a road trip like this concerns me.
Any help is appreciated!
Last edited by Mobile; 03-28-2009 at 11:24 AM.
#3
You could get some old fashioned car wax and liberally apply it to the front bumper, fenders behind the tires, rocker panels and leave it on till you get back. This will not help against large rocks, but can against smaller objects.
#6
#7
Yeah the invisible spray stuff seems a little scary. I think I would rather take my chances with the rocks if it came to that...
Leaving extra distance is a good suggestion for sure - and I'll definitely make sure there is a fresh coat of wax on there, but I don't think it would be much help for chip protection purposes.
Leaving extra distance is a good suggestion for sure - and I'll definitely make sure there is a fresh coat of wax on there, but I don't think it would be much help for chip protection purposes.
#8
What about those sheets of plastic that new cars have on them on their way to the dealer? Normally white, looks like they cling to the paint without adhering there, and just peel off.
I am very interested anyway, might be a good solution against bugs on my longer trips and even during the winter up here. Any ideas where to get those?
I am very interested anyway, might be a good solution against bugs on my longer trips and even during the winter up here. Any ideas where to get those?
#13
I think this might be the way to go. Then I can leave it for the the 3 day trip there. Remove it until the return trip. Did you order it through the Mazda dealer?
#16
+1 for the bra.. and remember to check the oil!
as for the drive... try to stay awake while driving through SK... so straight and flat. In anycase, norther Ontario and from BC to AB is a fun drive... lots of inclines and declines.. and some nice curves... and nice views too.
I did a slightly shorter version of your trip when I moved to BC...from Tsawwassen to Toronto
Post on the boards when ya get here...there might be a meet.
as for the drive... try to stay awake while driving through SK... so straight and flat. In anycase, norther Ontario and from BC to AB is a fun drive... lots of inclines and declines.. and some nice curves... and nice views too.
I did a slightly shorter version of your trip when I moved to BC...from Tsawwassen to Toronto
Post on the boards when ya get here...there might be a meet.
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