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      05-22-2016, 04:21 PM   #7
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Drives: BMW M2 CS
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Co. Durham UK

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Originally Posted by MTHRAR View Post
I used some stuff that I purchased from Target (it's basically shelf contact paper) as it was fairly inexpensive and I didn't feel like taking hours wrapping the car as I didn't have the time on the day that I picked up the car.

There are a bunch of different solutions including Road Wrap, Trac Wrap (Xpel product but expensive), 3M painters tape, and spray on solutions such as Road Warrior or the 3M spray on solution. I only had to go 40 miles, so I probably could have got away with having no protection on the front, but make sure that you cover the areas behind the tires, so the paint doesn't chip before you get the car wrapped.

As for the rear fenders, my installer recommended getting the fenders reapplied a bit higher up (like Porsche 911s) due to rock chips flying up and hitting right above the area the factory film sits. I went to the middle of the arch - I'll try to find a picture.

Picture of the temporary wrap that I used:




Picture of rear fender:

Thanks for the information and the pics. Unfortunately we don't have Target here in the UK. But I'll be trying to track down a similar product over the next few days.
I will also be talking with my installer about the rear fenders.

I'll be taking extra care on the journey, but I'm sure it will be nerve wracking until we arrive hopefully unscathed!
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