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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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We all know how GM's black paint doesn't like rocks, not to mention bugs, so I decided to take some preliminary precautions for my trip from FL to NJ. 3 rolls of 2 inch blue painters tape equals....

Please excuse the camera phone pictures, definately not up to par for my standards...
best pics of a cobalt I've seen. nice. not too many people take care of their car that well
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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That is crazy!!! How long did it take to do that? That's the first time i've ever even heard of someone doing that. Good luck getting it off and cleaned up.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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you guys obviously never saw that video of the trip across america where the guys did the whole car in blue tape....
it was an amazing vid. lots of funny stuff on it.

id rather have to rubdown my entire paint and claybar it after the trip
than deal with the rockchips.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by an0malous
you guys obviously never saw that video of the trip across america where the guys did the whole car in blue tape....
it was an amazing vid. lots of funny stuff on it.

id rather have to rubdown my entire paint and claybar it after the trip
than deal with the rockchips.
I must have missed that video.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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+ Rep....
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Actually this blue tape "trick" was carried over from my old VW/Audi days, those guys have been doing it for quite some time, not to mention at autocrosses where people put it behind their wheels so as not to kick up rocks and chip the paint.

I agree, I'd rather clay bar than cry from rock chips/
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Awesome, it would look good painted like that.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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thats decent looking actually...lol
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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I do that when i go to car shows, not to that extream though. I just hit the bumper, mirrors, and behind the wheels. So while everyone is there taking bugs off, i'm just sitting there relaxing.

And that Audi video was pretty good.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Does anyone have a link to that audi vid?
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Very good idea man, turned out rather well too. Claybar and wax is better than having to worry about rock chips on that long of a trip.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LSCobaltlover05
Does anyone have a link to that audi vid?
x2....
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Oh yeah! That audi was 100% covered! They wrote all over that damn thing!
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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I think i found it:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2918517
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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You copied me!!!





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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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That looks oddly good lol
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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hey scott u made custom eyelids lol
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 04:13 AM
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Cool beans, ive seen people do that before but its an awsome idea. Coconut rum is good, with orange soda.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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Looks like its ready for the paint booth for a 2 tone paint job :-)
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Dude..... i said what i had to say over the phone but im still laughing
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Definitely would look awesome if it was painted that way. Great idea, I'm going to have to do this with the huge ass trip we'll be taking in July from MO to TN to FL and back.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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OMG. That's rediculously hilarious and awesome at the same time!! Very tedious work it looks like, cause you can see that the lines from the tape are all straight and stuff. Good luck man, and make sure you give us an updated story on getting that stuff off when you get back!!
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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I want to see it in person....let me know when you finally get up in the area!
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Do the mirrors too man! I had some nasty bugs on my car after driving only an hr!
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Scott. Good luck with that **** man.
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