Laquer Question

[Nors2]

Folks, as part of my restoration I'm fitting new wings and i want to protect the lip at the rear of the front arch where all the stones come up and chip it, leading to rust.

I remember Roger Galvin once talking about a clear laquer that was applied to Helecopter Blades that went really hard and thus protected them from damage.

Does anyone know what this stuff is and where I could get some? Or, does anyone know or recommend an alternative / equivelent clear laquer that would protect these exposed areas. I actually intend to apply something like this to all the lip edges of all arches.

Thanks in advance!

[JimH]

It's helicopter blade tape. It's a tough, clear self adhesive tape used on the leading edge of helicopter blades. Some car manufacturers fit it to exposed areas from new - I know Porsche does.

Like this stuff:-

Helicopter Bike Frame Protection Tape **50mm x 2m** on eBay (end time 22-Feb-10 22:34:10 GMT)

[SorenR]

3M have something called Scotchguard Paint Protection Film.

A rather harsh test -> 3M Protective Film Clear Bra Test - Automotive Articles .com Magazine

[DETROITPISTON]

porsche definately use it. turbo body cars have it at the front facing area of the rear wide arches for one.

[goodall]

toyota seem to use it on the bottom front of the rear arch and on on bottom corner of the door, iv noticed mainly as dirt and water seem to get under it in wet environment about here

[Julian]

Originally Posted by Nors2

I remember Roger Galvin once talking about a clear laquer that was applied to Helecopter Blades that went really hard and thus protected them from damage.
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What I can say is that modern two pack lacquer dries to a very hard finish. (look how hard it is to scratch painwork on modern cars) It may therefore be possible to utilise a 2K lacquer and get the result you seek. I don't think laquer as good as today's was available to Audi when the cars rolled down the production line, this may be the reason for the use of tape?

[amanda]

Originally Posted by Julian

What I can say is that modern two pack lacquer dries to a very hard finish. (look how hard it is to scratch painwork on modern cars) It may therefore be possible to utilise a 2K lacquer and get the result you seek. I don't think laquer as good as today's was available to Audi when the cars rolled down the production line, this may be the reason for the use of tape?

Mine has laquer on and i have no stone chips yet!!!!!!!!!

[marcz]

Will it deflect trees?

...just a thought

[amanda]

Originally Posted by marcz

Will it deflect trees?

...just a thought

No but neither would helli tape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[marcz]

That's a bummer! I have first hand experience that trees cause large and unsightly marks on the paint work when you hit them