Author Topic: Blue tape to protect paint when on motor way by 3M!  (Read 2523 times)

Offline H Singh

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Hi guys,

going to some whows ive seen some cars witha blue tape on the front bumpers to protect them from having any stone chippings whilst going to and from. does anyone know what they are called or where i can buy some from? ive recently just got a respray so want to protect it from chippings! i know 3M do them but just cant seem to find them!

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Re: Blue tape to protect paint when on motor way by 3M!
« Reply #1 on: 15 March 2012, 10:06 »
Hi guys,

going to some whows ive seen some cars witha blue tape on the front bumpers to protect them from having any stone chippings whilst going to and from. does anyone know what they are called or where i can buy some from? ive recently just got a respray so want to protect it from chippings! i know 3M do them but just cant seem to find them!


I believe it's called 3M Scotch Blue Painters Tape.

Offline H Singh

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Re: Blue tape to protect paint when on motor way by 3M!
« Reply #2 on: 15 March 2012, 10:45 »
Cheers buddy im going to take a look into this :)

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Re: Blue tape to protect paint when on motor way by 3M!
« Reply #3 on: 15 March 2012, 10:52 »
Cheers buddy im going to take a look into this :)

I think it's the same tape detailing boys use to keep certain products/waxes off the rubbers while applying.

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Re: Blue tape to protect paint when on motor way by 3M!
« Reply #4 on: 15 March 2012, 11:36 »
SoundillusioN - thats the general vibe im getting from across the board buddy


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Re: Blue tape to protect paint when on motor way by 3M!
« Reply #6 on: 16 March 2012, 08:02 »
Cheers buddy im going to get that one this weekend

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Re: Blue tape to protect paint when on motor way by 3M!
« Reply #7 on: 16 March 2012, 10:08 »
Cheers buddy im going to get that one this weekend

elite are on in maidenhead so you could pop over

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Re: Blue tape to protect paint when on motor way by 3M!
« Reply #8 on: 16 March 2012, 15:28 »

ive recently just got a respray


Have you got any pics of your car then ;)?