[CM] Quest for paint protection on a cross-country open carrier kit continues!

[chris stephens]

>    I'm trying to protect the paint. Anybody got any better ideas?
>
> Joe




What about that stuff movers use to protect carpet? I don't know what to
call it or where to get it but you may try a moving company, U-Haul, or
possibly a carpet place. The stuff looks like 3 foot wide plastic wrap with
a sticky side. I don't think it would stick bad enough to mess up the paint
and it may last the trip if you wrap the edges around the body pannels out
of the high wind and overlaped from back to front so that it couldn't catch
an edge. If it does leave a little goo on the car you can possibly contact a
vinyl sign and graphics shop. They have a spray to take it off and it dosn't
remove the paint.
Also, normal rubbing alcohol would possibly do the trick.
I've noticed it a few times and thought it would be good masking plastic for
spot painting or covering wheels, windshield etc.
Just a thought that may help.
Chris

after writing that, I did a google search and found this
http://www.americover.com/reg/carpet.htm
It even has water based glue!