Why the hood protector clear tape is not more popular?

LucHjk · 2003-09-27T16:08:04+00:00

It seems like the clear adhesive tapes (made especially for thispurpose by companies like 3M) are the best way to protect againstpaint chips around the front hood area. The vinyl masks are notpractical and the plastic visors are only for trucks. According to the sources the clear tape is effective inprotecting against the paint chips. Reportedly, the tapesdo not affect the paint warranty. So the question is why theprotective tapes are not more popular. Many Toyota dealerships heard about such tapes and had no negativecomments about them. However, none carriedthe tapes in their parts shop. Their repair or body shops neverinstalled such tapes. One local company that tints the car windowssays it installs the tapes but so far the main interest was fromowners of race cars.Am I missing here? The vast majority of paint chipsoccur on the front hood and they are ugly. But, a tape to coverfront hood and surrounding areas is only about $100.

Sep 27, 2003 20 Replies

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Scot 22 years ago

Why do they use adhesive tape? Why not electrostatic tape like they have on electronic displays? I put a piece of that on my hood for a month and did not come off. It took quite a water blast to remove it.

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