Clingfilming

[Harpham]

Im going to be doing a massive detail on the 200 shed before CSS. Instead of it getting covered in flies on the way down to the event, I was thinking of being uber gay and doing the clingfilm thing across the front bumper.

What are the detailing wh0res opinions on this?

QD has been mentioned, but I dont like the thought of driving x amount of miles, getting it covered in dirt/dust and then rubbing it all over the paintwork. I dont really mind having a bit of dust on the car. Just dont want the front end covered in flies.

 

[Sanders]

Man up ;-p

 

[mr.valver]

Just drive slower.

 

[The Boosh!]

I'd try it mate - no harm.

I don't think that clingfilm will make any difference to a fly hitting the front of your car @ 60-70mph though as i reckon it will tear straight through.

 

[Harpham]

Yes I know its uber gay, but as im gonna be spending 2 days (aslong as I dont lose the will to live) detailing it, the last thing I want is for a bunch of kamikaze flies all over my front end.

EDIT: Boosh, I was reading about it. (I know a few did it at FCS last year). Doubling up, or buying industrial stuff, works well and will protect it.
Im just slightly worried that it may do damage of some form (swirls or whatever) or even melt due to heat on the engine?.

 

[D1CKY]

Yes I know its uber gay, but as im gonna be spending 2 days (aslong as I dont lose the will to live) detailing it, the last thing I want is for a bunch of kamikaze flies all over my front end.

EDIT: Boosh, I was reading about it. (I know a few did it at FCS last year). Doubling up, or buying industrial stuff, works well and will protect it.
Im just slightly worried that it may do damage of some form (swirls or whatever) or even melt due to heat on the engine?.

Its a car and they are to be driven.
Lmao at clingfilm :rasp:

 

[JD]

3M tape followed by QD at the other end. I've done it several times.

Then some German c units turned it into a scene, so I stopped.

 

[JD]

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Go to a car wash when you get there, use the scrubbing brush and get them flies off !

Or, have it trailered there. Or just don't bother....

Or apply so much wax, that even a fly will just ping off and hit the car behind.

 

[yellowbelly]

Go to a car wash when you get there, use the scrubbing brush and get them flies off !

Or, have it trailered there. Or just don't bother....

Or apply so much wax, that even a fly will just ping off and hit the car behind.

Considering the OP has said he is looking to spend 2 days detailing it i highly doubt he will be entertaining this suggestion much like the majority of us who write in this section...

 

[Jay.S]

Go to a jet wash station, pressure wash over the car then QD.

 

[Rob]

Considering the OP has said he is looking to spend 2 days detailing it i highly doubt he will be entertaining this suggestion much like the majority of us who write in this section...

Sarcasm was missed here.

 

[JamesBryan]

Seems a logical idea, don't block/cover the air intake/vents though :rasp:

 

[Harpham]

Sarcasm was missed here.

This lol.

I might just do it to look cool/queer tbh. I dunno. I really cba with detailing once im there might I add, using a jetwash, QD etc. 2 days worth is enough. Once im there, it can fend for itself. Just I dont want all the flies across it.

 

[Bodge!]

Surely the flies will be scared of the 200's front end?

Or drive backwards!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Or drive backwards!

Genius.

At last, the beautifully designed spoiler will look like it's going the right way as Renault intended...!

 

[Harpham]

Surely the flies will be scared of the 200's front end?

You'd be surprised. Its like Death Valley for them, they all come to die on the 200's front ends.

 

[Goodj]

Must...................resist

 

[Gally]

Mines will be clingfilmed for the drive down on Friday.

If I was coming from an hour or 2 away I wouldn't bother but it's a fair trek for me and the front end has been wet flattened recently so not really in the mood to f**k it up.

Ghey yes, clean car yes.

 

[Harpham]

^ Atleast I wont be the only one then.

 

[Adam.]

 

[Harpham]

Atleast If I did it to the wheels, they'd match my paintwork

 

[Gally]

Tbf I could be doing with that on my wheels! f**king brake dust!

 

[Turkish]

Tape, and QD once removed at the venue. JDM lot in the US do it for their mamoth cross country drives to events.

 

[Gally]

I'm a 6 hour trek! I needs double film!

 

[Craigus]

Who are you trying to impress?

Sorry, I will stop trolling. I just can't be fucked with detailing anymore, My DA hasn't seen daylight in over a year and is attracting dust in the back of my cupboard.

 

[Turkish]

If it lasts 2,000 odd miles across multiple states in the US i'm sure it'll manage a few hundred down from Jockland.

 

[Gally]

Who are you trying to impress?

Truth be told? Everyone who perhaps might walk past the car. I'm happy when it's clean.

I couldn't care less what other people do to their car. They can wash it with rocks (read Roy) it's up to them.

If it lasts 2,000 odd miles across multiple states in the US i'm sure it'll manage a few hundred down from Jockland.

Have you seen some of the places I need to drive through? 90% on fire I bet.

 

[Turkish]

Have you seen some of the places I need to drive through? 90% on fire I bet.

Glasgae?

In fairness Clingfilm will offer inadequate protection too.

 

[Harpham]

Who are you trying to impress?

After spending a stupid amount of time detailing it before the event, I atleast want it to be looking good there. Dont really care what most think about the car tbh, but I like it to be clean, even more so for events, so having flies across it will bug the f**k outta me.

 

[Gally]

Glasgae?

In fairness Clingfilm will offer inadequate protection too.

Fair point. Once melted i'll have marble effect paintwork though.

 

[Ollieeee]

Never had much success with the clingfilm, wind gets under it and it soon disappears! Blue 3M tape's the way to go.

 

[Goodj]

Who are you trying to impress?

Any random clunge that happens to pass

 

[Benny06]

Will you really be bothered to 3M the front end up after 2 days detailing?

Pressure wash station & QD seems like the best option to be honnest. Heck you could even take your own buckets, mits & MC towels and fill em up with shampoo and give it a proper wash when you're down there. Probably cost you less than all the rolls of 3M.

 

[Gally]

Will you really be bothered to 3M the front end up after 2 days detailing?

Pressure wash station & QD seems like the best option to be honnest. Heck you could even take your own buckets, mits & MC towels and fill em up with shampoo and give it a proper wash when you're down there. Probably cost you less than all the rolls of 3M.

Oh hi!

 

[Craigus]

That plate is illegal.

 

[Benny06]

Another thought, what if it rains on the way down then it'll need a wash anyway

 

[Munson]

Is this a dream?

Cling film on a car to keep it clean so that a few geeks aren't offended by the sight of some dead bugs on the front? Just when I thought nothing else could ever surprise me. There isn't a facepalm on Earth epic enough to describe this. Honestly, I am actually stunned.

 

[Adam.]

 

[Munson]

Nope. Not even close.