Fresh paint / road trip advice

TouringM3 · 06-28-2021, 12:48 PM

Hey buds –

My car is emerging from paint right around July 9.
I'm then going for a California road trip around August 5.

This does not give me enough time for the fresh paint to offgas and PPF the front end of the car.

So, what do you all recommend to take care of my fresh paint and protect it from rock chips, etc...?

Thanks!
~David

Pittz1 · 06-28-2021, 01:00 PM

Painters tape. Looks stupid, but it works.

BzsBimmer · 06-28-2021, 02:42 PM

Will extra UV cure time help harden the paint at all?

Painters tape or track tape paper stuff.

TouringM3 · 06-28-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Will extra UV cure time help harden the paint at all?

Painters tape or track tape paper stuff.

From what i gather it will be more or less full hardness after a week, i think the bigger concern is *sealing* the paint or PPFing before it's all offgassed.

White340 · 06-28-2021, 03:08 PM

I would just get a clear contractors bag and use that as a poor mans ppf. Tape it to secure it to the bumper where it needs it. I've taped the entire bumper before on my last car and it took forever plus when I removed it I had a lot of goo still stuck to the paint.

RickFLM4 · 06-28-2021, 07:34 PM

Rental car.

bvrider1 · 06-28-2021, 08:37 PM

Take another car. Problem fixed.

BzsBimmer · 06-28-2021, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Rental car.

He’s going to the track and show in Aug.
good thought tho… trailer it

TouringM3 · 06-29-2021, 09:23 AM

Thanks a lot for the input y'all.

I have a feeling that i'll end up going with painters tape on the trip down.

Too bad 3M doesn't sell "psychedelic snow camo" rolls, because I could really go hog wild with that

BzsBimmer · 06-29-2021, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TouringM3

Thanks a lot for the input y'all.

I have a feeling that i'll end up going with painters tape on the trip down.

Too bad 3M doesn't sell "psychedelic snow camo" rolls, because I could really go hog wild with that

Lol. I scoured the webz looking for that as a wrap a while back. Not really available off the shelf. Would look crazy cool!

alex2364 · 06-29-2021, 11:08 AM

I’ve had my body shop PPF freshly painted parts days after it’s done.

jfritz27 · 06-29-2021, 03:10 PM

https://www.roadwarriorplus.com/

ONEof500 · 06-29-2021, 06:48 PM

Double bake the paint. Wait two weeks and PPF. My turned out fine. I would rather replace a section of PPF do to installing to soon than chip up new paint.

TouringM3 · 06-29-2021, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jfritz27

https://www.roadwarriorplus.com/

OK this looks fuuuuuuucccccking cool.
I had no idea.

jfritz27 · 06-30-2021, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TouringM3

OK this looks fuuuuuuucccccking cool.
I had no idea.

It is, and it works. Just be sure to follow the directions for application. The thicker the coat, the easier to remove. The most annoying thing is if you go too thin, it'll come off in a thousand tiny pieces -- which ain't fun.

Sahbatage · 07-01-2021, 12:23 PM

That's plenty of time to get PPF afterwards, not sure why anyone think it takes 4+ weeks. If you want added peace of mind park it in the sun half the days

quakerroatmeal · 07-04-2021, 06:59 PM

Either painters tape or one of those leather front bumper cover.

BlitzerRadic · 07-04-2021, 10:47 PM

What about xpel tracwrap? I've never used it but its a temporary ppf that's easy to install/remove

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ONEof500 First Lieutenant 165 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 30 Jahre Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Double bake the paint. Wait two weeks and PPF. My turned out fine. I would rather replace a section of PPF do to installing to soon than chip up new paint.
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Sahbatage Lieutenant 503 Rep 571 Posts Drives: 2016 IR BMW M4 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (1)	That's plenty of time to get PPF afterwards, not sure why anyone think it takes 4+ weeks. If you want added peace of mind park it in the sun half the days __________________ "If you have everything under control, you're not moving fast enough"
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