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Use leading edge of helicopter rotor blades

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it was used for the leading edge of helicopter rotor blades to keep them from being hammered with debris.
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Run around

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They key with the Clearguard stuff is that you can leave it on the car without looking like a dork running around on the street..LOL
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Leading evidence: 'Use leading edge of helicopter rotor blades' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Run around' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Run around

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They key with the Clearguard stuff is that you can leave it on the car without looking like a dork running around on the street..LOL
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Use 3m blue painter's tape

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Use the 3M blue painter's tape.
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Use racer's tape

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Has anyone used racer's tape to protect the wheel arches?
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Run around

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They key with the Clearguard stuff is that you can leave it on the car without looking like a dork running around on the street..LOL
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Use 3m blue painter's tape

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Use the 3M blue painter's tape.
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Use leading edge of helicopter rotor blades

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it was used for the leading edge of helicopter rotor blades to keep them from being hammered with debris.
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Use racer's tape

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Has anyone used racer's tape to protect the wheel arches?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Has anyone used racer's tape to protect the wheel arches? I've been autocrossing my 986 at (unfortunately) less than ideal lots and am worried about chips, scratches, etc... Will the tape damage the paint when I remove it after events? thanks

POST 2Original post

If you leave it on for 2-3 days it leaves 'duct tape' type goo behind. If you only use it for a day, no goo. I did have racer's tape pull some loose paint off the roll hoops once. The paint on the wheel arches should be more securely affixed to the car. And again, this was after leaving on the tape for several days (it was padding under the BK rollbar extension.)

POST 3Original post

Find some 3M "stoneguard" or rockguard. The racers call it helicopter tape. Before 3M decided they should sell it for cars.. it was used for the leading edge of helicopter rotor blades to keep them from being hammered with debris. It is somewhat difficult to deal with but isnt noticeable from 5 feet away when installed. It may also be called "clearguard" in your area. B

POST 4Original post

Use the 3M blue painter's tape. It comes off very easy with no residue and is quite tough (especially with a couple of layers).

POST 5Original post

Yes. The blue tape works well also... it just doesnt stick quite as well as the other stuff. They key with the Clearguard stuff is that you can leave it on the car without looking like a dork running around on the street..LOL B

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