Planning on burning off my F1s... what tape to protect my body?

[GDawg]

Getting ready to take off my Goodyear Eagle F1s and put on my Blizzaks. They've been a good tire but this is the end... my friend...

I'm going to do a nice burnout video for their last "Hooray"! I need to tape up my rear fender and bumper. What do you suggest and where do you get it? I notice it always seems to be some blue tape.

 

[Winters98GT]

painters tape! Just don't break your car! A big burnout will put wear on your clutch.

YouTube - My Z06 breaks

 

[BK_CAULEY]

its Hoorah.. and just spray it with WD40

 

[bhuff30]

Lame. If you don't want to do a burnout because you are worried about the paint, then why bother doing a burnout? Just my opinion... but the rubber flakes right off if you rub it.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

it will brush off once it is dry.

blue painters tape works perfect

 

[GDawg]

its Hoorah.. and just spray it with WD40

Thanks, I didn't have MW up.

 

[sneaky98gt]

Painter's tape.

In my experience, blue is slightly more sticky and will sometimes leave a residue compared to the green.

 

[Winters98GT]

Lame. If you don't want to do a burnout because you are worried about the paint, then why bother doing a burnout? Just my opinion... but the rubber flakes right off if you rub it.

Brian, it really depends on the situation. I agree with you in this instance. But, if you have a bad track with loose gravel/concrete and sticky tires that are wider than stock, it's not a bad idea. I've personally seen the scrapes on a friends GT500 from this, and convinced me to do it after I went to wider tires in the back.

 

[purplestang47]

Painter's tape.

In my experience, blue is slightly more sticky and will sometimes leave a residue compared to the green.

yeah ive noticed that too the green works alot better and doesnt leave a mess

 

[bhuff30]

hehe, I remembered seeing some pictures of your vette with tape on the back when I origionaly posted this. Yeah, I get it... but the cars we discuss on this forum are from 7-15 years old... and generally not rare or particularly valuable. A very old, rare or valuable car, of course I would like to see it taped and used, but mustangs are so horribly common, so just makes me laugh a little.

I guess it comes down to... if you are sooo very worried about the paint, what about the rest of the components that take a beating when you burn out?. A street burn out to make a smoke show is MUCH MUCH different from a track burn out where you are just trying to heat the tires. At the track, you have water to get things moving, a generally clean and smooth surface and the tire speeds are kept reasonable. On the street, most people will just see how fast they can spin the tires to make the most smoke possible, which is hell on every bearing and wear material from the engine to the wheels. Especially if the surface isn't smooth or you get into wheel hop, or something like that.

Brian, it really depends on the situation. I agree with you in this instance. But, if you have a bad track with loose gravel/concrete and sticky tires that are wider than stock, it's not a bad idea. I've personally seen the scrapes on a friends GT500 from this, and convinced me to do it after I went to wider tires in the back.

 

[N8Dogg98]

hehe, I remembered seeing some pictures of your vette with tape on the back when I origionaly posted this. Yeah, I get it... but the cars we discuss on this forum are from 7-15 years old... and generally not rare or particularly valuable. A very old, rare or valuable car, of course I would like to see it taped and used, but mustangs are so horribly common, so just makes me laugh a little.

I guess it comes down to... if you are sooo very worried about the paint, what about the rest of the components that take a beating when you burn out?. A street burn out to make a smoke show is MUCH MUCH different from a track burn out where you are just trying to heat the tires. At the track, you have water to get things moving, a generally clean and smooth surface and the tire speeds are kept reasonable. On the street, most people will just see how fast they can spin the tires to make the most smoke possible, which is hell on every bearing and wear material from the engine to the wheels. Especially if the surface isn't smooth or you get into wheel hop, or something like that.

Probably because most of us are comfortable with mechanical repairs, but very few have the equipment and the know how to do body work and paint

 

[GDawg]

hehe, I remembered seeing some pictures of your vette with tape on the back when I origionaly posted this. Yeah, I get it... but the cars we discuss on this forum are from 7-15 years old... and generally not rare or particularly valuable. A very old, rare or valuable car, of course I would like to see it taped and used, but mustangs are so horribly common, so just makes me laugh a little.

I guess it comes down to... if you are sooo very worried about the paint, what about the rest of the components that take a beating when you burn out?. A street burn out to make a smoke show is MUCH MUCH different from a track burn out where you are just trying to heat the tires. At the track, you have water to get things moving, a generally clean and smooth surface and the tire speeds are kept reasonable. On the street, most people will just see how fast they can spin the tires to make the most smoke possible, which is hell on every bearing and wear material from the engine to the wheels. Especially if the surface isn't smooth or you get into wheel hop, or something like that.

You know... I tried to ignore you Hot Shot. If you want to be a dumb ass and think just because your piece of **** ain't worth anything than fine. You speak like a 16 year old ricer. I say 16 year old because the only person younger that can get a license is a 14 year old tractor driver from Kansas.

Be a smart ass in your own threads. I didn't ask for your arrogant opinion.

:Zip2:

 

[bhuff30]

I find it funny that the person who is planning to do a big street burn out and even posted it on an open forum is calling me a 16 year old ricer. Go figure.

I guaranty you that the paint on my 97 GT is more rare and valuable than yours. Look up production numbers for autumn orange.

You know... I tried to ignore you Hot Shot. If you want to be a dumb ass and think just because your piece of **** ain't worth anything than fine. You speak like a 16 year old ricer. I say 16 year old because the only person younger that can get a license is a 14 year old tractor driver from Kansas.

Be a smart ass in your own threads. I didn't ask for your arrogant opinion.

:Zip2:

 

[N8Dogg98]

I find it funny that the person who is planning to do a big street burn out and even posted it on an open forum is calling me a 16 year old ricer. Go figure.

I guaranty you that the paint on my 97 GT is more rare and valuable than yours. Look up production numbers for autumn orange.

Don't be such a douche about it and either answer his questions or GTFO. Maybe you don't think doing a burnout is any fun and that's fine. Many of us find it entertaining especially on a set of old tires that will likely be replaced. Also, FWIW launching hard on a track with drag radials is much harder on your car than doing a burnout... just sayin...

 

[GDawg]

Brian acts like this in a lot of threads adding absolutely nothing but his "I'm a big shot" attitude. You would think that after all these years he'd quit acting like a "internet tough guy".

Yes, I'm going to have fun burning off these tires. I have so much torque and these tires are so done that there is no worries about wrecking anything except my paint job. I don't have the money to throw away on repainting my rear bumper right now.

 

[LaserSVT]

Still waiting for teh vid.

 

[GDawg]

Still waiting for teh vid.

I'm planning for after Thanksgiving, right around the end of the month. That's when I'll be putting on the Blizzaks.

 

[Sonic04GT]

I intend to do the same with my BFG KDW's when they come off I've never burned out in my car since I've had it, just a couple small spins at the track to get some water off the street tires.

I beat the crap out of my '95 Mustang haha

 

[GDawg]

Finally got around to it... Here you go guys!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye8ohHhKxT0

I didn't use any tape...

Edited: Replaced with a shorter version...

 

[Winters98GT]

Dude, your video camera is from the 80's! Nice burnout!