Is there such a thing? Where bodywork panels meet (ie bonnet section meets mid section) the paintwork at the contact points is getting quite scuffed.
Due to clearance issues I can't put thin rubber strip to act as a buffer so I need something as thin as possible - Teflon tape or something?
Any ideas guys?
whats the stuff they put on the front of elises and the like to prevent stone chips?
think it floats on with a water set of type glue or summat?
Ned.
One solution that springs to mind is the thin black sticky back foam I use on my r/c planes. It's very thin and comes in 1 meter length’s about 20mm wide. It's used to stop the wings rubbing on the fuselage and is every good. Don't know how close a model shop is to you but you can get it off the net.
Option 1 helicopter tape would do but bloomin expensive. may dis-colour slightly over time
linky
Option 2 have a look at car builder soloutions they have some clear protective adeasive vinal for rear arches
Option 3 any vinal sign writers near you ?an off cut of clear vinal may be the 'true locost way ' ( possibly not the best option ) as I
suspect a paint job of that standard is worth a little extra to protect
kind regards
Agriv8
[Edited on 3/1/07 by Agriv8]
Been here myself!
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=34794
I ended up using the clear film as used for vinyll signing, picke up off ebay fairly cheaply.
ATB
Colin
Try this link, this is sold by flying school i work for, can also get you some out next day. any lenght up to 4inch wide it is the proper stuff used
on heli blades and props etc
http://www.bmaa.org/classified.asp?s_AdvertType=1&s_AdvertCategory=6&s_Item=&t_DAT_Advert_t_DAT_AdvertPageSize=&AdvertID=2218
As already mentioned, transparent sign vinyl will do the trick.
check HERE
for good price and quality.
also on Ebay
couple of tricks when fitting, mist spray the panel first with a mixture of 2 drops of washing up liquid,to 1litre of water.
use a hair dryer to make the vinyl more workable, ideally the vinyl and whatever its going need to be above 40 degress F.
hth
Ray
[Edited on 3/1/07 by rayward]
Thanks for all the suggestions guys 
After some thought I have decided to go eith the BMAA copter tape (ta very much myeates) as it is available in all sorts of widths to suit my various
scuff areas.
As I used to be a signmaker I have used vinyl in various forms and I doubt that it would be strong enough to last very long - the copter tape is a 3M
product made to a high spec and is a different animal entirely.
Thanks again
[Edited on 3-1-07 by RazMan]
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Originally posted by CaLviNx
Hi
The Amourfend paint protection system is a 3M product too.
My local sign place sells armourfend type vinyl off the roll - its called 'Stoneguard' and made by Avery Dennison. I got them to fit it to
my nose as stonechip protection but fitted some small strips myself for exactly the same reason you want some.
How much do you need?
thats no problem anthing to help the BMAA site is just a classified section we used to advertise it as well as a few other places (cant remember where else tho) hope you get on ok with it give me a call if you have any problems. take care