Rear Wing Protectors

[Andy Checkley]

Has anyone used a sticky clear plastic stone chip protector on the rear wings? If so, how successful, and where did you get it from?

 

Thanks in advance, Andy Checkley

[CHRIS CLARK]

I believe Caterham themselves have used some almost clear stick- on protection plastic on a few R500's.Worth a call. I've seen it used too to protect the 'bonnet' where the sides (doors?) rub when fully swung round.

[captain chaos]

Rob Morris put me onto this stuff. It's made by 3M and is used by the likes of porsche (to prevent stone chips on lower panels) and BMW (around door sills to prevent paint abrasion from footwear).

I've just ordered some more from my local Motor factor (3M Part No 08210). It's bloody expensive, 16 pounds for 2.5m @100mm wide. I've put it just above my carbon wing protectors to increase the area protected, where the harnesses can hit the outside of the cockpit and on the bonnet as described above. I also met a guy at the curboro' sprint this year who had used it to protect his lower wishbones. It's opaque to start with but a warm blast from a hair dryer soon has it nice and clear.

[Nick]

Is this the stuff originally meant for plane props? Does it last pretty well? How easily does it come off, if and when it needs replacing?

 

Thanks.

[captain chaos]

Not sure about the prop issue, but it is low tack and easily worked with. I would'nt say it is stong enough to be your only defence against chips on bodywork but it is ideal for those places where abrasion and wear & tear are a factor. i've only had it on for a few weeks, Rob's had it use for sometime and swears by it.

[Jason Plato]

Yeah , heard about this 3M tape , guy I know has it on the underside of the fairing on his R1 . Certainly does the job .

 

dave

[Edzup Ezzer]

Think this clear tape is also called 'helicopter tape'. Try your local 'copter operator for a source.

[R2D2]

Helicopter Tape only seem to be available in 100mm wide rolls which isn't ideal.

 

Earlier this year someone posted the web address of a supplier of pre-cut sheet: http://www.armourfend.com

 

They have all sorts of panels for the Seven but it is quite expensive.

 

There is another company in Canada that sells an impact resistant sheet called Ricochet: http://www.supertint.com/ricochet.htm

 

 

[S33VEN]

I have armourfend on my BMW. On all the leading edges and lights. It IS expensive, but bloody good stuff. I cannot reccommend it highly enough. Not sure about DIY, though. Had mine done by them!

 

Tony Stattersfield

[Jason]

I had armourfend fitted to the rear wings at Caterham and can recomend it, they can also fit it all down the sides

 

Jason

R500 FUN

[Andy Checkley]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

 

I have spoken to Armourfend today, and will get them to put the film on the rear wings and down the sides. I am also considering getting the nosecone done.

[Nick]

Andy, do you have carbon fibre or fibreglass arches and cone? I don't think the fibreglass cone is very expensive, if unpainted, so Armourfend may be a bit OTT. I can see why you might want to do the arches - though mine are pretty good still after 25000 miles or so. The nosecone is near perfect.

 

Nick