Winter protectant

[Guitarman19853]

I would like to put something on the front of my car to protect it from rock salt chips this winter as i will be doing alot of winter driving... I dont really want to go with the 3M clear bra... my front bumper already needs repainted but i dont want it to get worse, plus i'd like to protect the hood and such. I've seen this Duplicolor Shield product that seems to do what i want it to do, but i want to get some thoughts from you guys.

[Berkel]

In for answer.

I learned my lesson last year from following trucks too closely and I'm getting my front end repainted next spring :nonono:

[Guitarman19853]

anyone? i need some kind of protection from the winter...

[Honkeytonk Monkey]

I have a great solution for you that will save you some money too. Go buy a $500 winter beater that will get better mileage than the tour, cost less to insure, and you can take it off roading too. I did just that (except mine was $50 ) and have had the car going on 3 years now. Park the tour in your back yard.

[Guitarman19853]

I have a great solution for you that will save you some money too. Go buy a $500 winter beater that will get better mileage than the tour, cost less to insure, and you can take it off roading too. I did just that (except mine was $50 ) and have had the car going on 3 years now. Park the tour in your back yard.

I would, but I dont have any money. I have $400 to last me until i graduate (May) and bescides, I have nowhere to park the tour. I only get one parking spot at my dorm and if i park it at my parents house, it would be outside in the driveway anyways.

[BrApple]

I would, but I dont have any money. I have $400 to last me until i graduate (May) and bescides, I have nowhere to park the tour. I only get one parking spot at my dorm and if i park it at my parents house, it would be outside in the driveway anyways.


off the road is better then driving it. my car stayed outside last winter, but it was under a car cover ... you could get a cheap car cover and be set to go ...

[Guitarman19853]

that still doesnt solve the fact that i cant afford a car... let alone insurance for another vehicle

[Sprebound]

You could always take out a small loan for a beater if you absolutely had to. You could take it out as a general loan...and park the tour under a cover. You could stop paying insurance on the tour since you wouldn't be driving it and just pay for the beater...makes sense to me at least.

[Guitarman19853]

okay... i'm not buying a beater. its not like i'm driving a car with fresh new paint that i need to protect... i'm having the bumper repainted after college anyways. but i'm just trying to find a way to protect my bumper a little better this winter. so does anyone have any suggestions for that that isnt buying another car?

[2slowtour]

go buy a bunch of blue tape and tape the front... or vinyle....

but im just coming up with stuff

[Berkel]

Besides some heavy coats of wax, not too much. :shrug:

Stay away from salt trucks and don't tailgate other cars so ice and salt doesn't fling up onto your bumper. Take your car to a brushless carwash somewhat often to prevent salt from caking onto your paint's finish. Wait until spring and do a complete makeover.

[Guitarman19853]

2-3 coats of wax are going on it over thanksgiving break. its almost a shame to make it shine so nice for the winter... but its for the protection not for the looks... lol that reminds me... why hasnt anyone ever invented car condoms?

[Berkel]

why hasnt anyone ever invented car condoms?
http://forums.offtopic.com/images/smilies/eek5.gif

At least it would prevent STD's :nonono:

[Daves95Contour]

Car bra? Lebra~!

[SVTJON87]

yea id say the BEST way is a bra

[frenchblueC2]

car bra + wet weather = :nonono:

[Goonz SVT]

bras are lame lol

[Klasse Act]

bras are lame lol

+1:nonono:

[Daves95Contour]

besides the fact that they are lame... If you get a decent brand and put a good couple coats of wax on the hood. It will protect the hood.

[Guitarman19853]

besides the fact that they are lame... If you get a decent brand and put a good couple coats of wax on the hood. It will protect the hood.

it wont really protect it... sure it might protect it from weather... but not from flying rock salt (or cinders... as it has been in past years)

[tropictour]

Hey I heard Poli-seal is supposed to be the best. I ordered some and Im gonna layer about 3 coats this weekend cause its getting pretty ugly soon.
http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-poli-seal.html
-tropictour

[Guitarman19853]

Hey I heard Poli-seal is supposed to be the best. I ordered some and Im gonna layer about 3 coats this weekend cause its getting pretty ugly soon.
http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-poli-seal.html
-tropictour

i dont think any kind of all in one can compare to a dedicated sealant. my "full protection" detailing is Klasse All-In-One (which i imaging is like what that product is) followed by 2-3 coats of Klasse Sealer Glaze (Just the acrylic sealant). For car shows, i'll put a layer of Pinnacle Signature Series carnauba wax overtop of the 3 layers of klasse.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/guitarman19853/P1280973Medium.jpg

what does this look like?

clay bar + 1 coat of AIO + 3 coats of SG + 1 coat of signature series. total time for application: 3 days.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/guitarman19853/5-29-06/P5291293Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/guitarman19853/5-29-06/P5291270Medium.jpg

you can really see the "pop" that the carnauba adds to the color in this last pic
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/guitarman19853/5-29-06/P5291291Medium.jpg