Chassis scratch protector?
02-15-2004 | 10:22 PM
#2
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,016
From: Mongville
Best place is Motorcycle parts shops, they sell a pack of 3 A3 sheets of 3M clear adhesive plastic, for around $20, it can also be bought in patterns and colours. It is by far the most resilient material i have found. Apply to the chassis, and use a sharp blade to remove all the cutouts and screw holes. I also apply 2 layers to the rear 1/3 of the chassis, as this is where it wears out quicker, once it starts wearing, remove the upper layer and apply a new piece.
02-16-2004 | 02:10 PM
#7
Re: Chassis scratch protector?
Originally posted by nitro dave
Does anyone know of a company that makes these chassis scratch protectors?
for a particular car or even a universal "cut your own size" kit maybe?
Does anyone know of a company that makes these chassis scratch protectors?
for a particular car or even a universal "cut your own size" kit maybe?
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...threadid=32345
there are some good suggestions on the same topic
02-16-2004 | 06:18 PM
#10
Originally posted by Besercoe
Best place is Motorcycle parts shops, they sell a pack of 3 A3 sheets of 3M clear adhesive plastic, for around $20, it can also be bought in patterns and colours. It is by far the most resilient material i have found. Apply to the chassis, and use a sharp blade to remove all the cutouts and screw holes. I also apply 2 layers to the rear 1/3 of the chassis, as this is where it wears out quicker, once it starts wearing, remove the upper layer and apply a new piece.
Best place is Motorcycle parts shops, they sell a pack of 3 A3 sheets of 3M clear adhesive plastic, for around $20, it can also be bought in patterns and colours. It is by far the most resilient material i have found. Apply to the chassis, and use a sharp blade to remove all the cutouts and screw holes. I also apply 2 layers to the rear 1/3 of the chassis, as this is where it wears out quicker, once it starts wearing, remove the upper layer and apply a new piece.
you can also get protective film from autopro / repco / Kmart
Matrix sells it as a stick on bonnect / stone protector as well as for stopping stone chips on fiberglass flares etc etc
i run it on both my Xrays and HPI it lasts abot 6 months then gets a bit daggy but it does save the chassis
hope this helps
cheers
warwick
02-17-2004 | 04:52 PM
#13
Originally posted by fastolfart
Only seen the red tape
Only seen the red tape
Scary bit was... last time I visited a lawyer's office, they actually
used Red Ribbon to tie all their papers up with!
02-17-2004 | 04:57 PM
#14
Originally posted by 414m2
Velcro?....you might be thinking of the battery straps.
Velcro?....you might be thinking of the battery straps.
Just works like any fabric tape I guess. Still wears thru after a while.
Next thing I've been told to try is Skateboard protect sheets. (I suspect its the same 3M stuff sold at bike shops.)
Haven't got the guts to enter local skaterz shop yet...!!
02-17-2004 | 06:18 PM
#15
Tech Initiate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
From: I live in a house!
Originally posted by Glue-Stick
But scratches are good!
Makes the car lighter
But scratches are good!
Makes the car lighter
Not when you wear down the screws on the bottom of the car and the only way to get the stupid thing out is to try and Drill 'em.
Believe me, you never want to scratch the top off a screw.
