Suggestions for temporary hood protection

[nyyankees]

Getting ready to take a 6 hour drive and thinking I want to be sure I dont get massive road rash on my black hood. Last time I took this ride with my black car the whole hood was full of stone chips. I've looked at all the deflectors and the mopar bras and have decided I dont want a permanent hood deflector. Reviews show debris get stuck in the bras and scratch the paint. Any suggestions? Wondering if there is a film or something I can apply.

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[ILikeYourHat]

No personal experience, but my searches lead me to this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9KRGS/

Per reviews, it works as advertised unless you get caught in a heavy rain or you have ceramic coating on your vehicle. I was looking for a way to keep branch scratches off the sides of the vehicle without going full vinyl wrap, but again haven't had a chance to actually try it yet.

 

[GoVR46]

When I did track days with my street car I would use the widest painters tape I could find. I taped up the bumper, some of the hood, and anywhere gravel might hit the car behind the tires.

Not my car in the pic but you get the idea.

 

[CFLgladiator]

Search up race tape.
Or do what I did with my black truck and just cover the whole damn thing in PPF.

 

[21Moja]

Or spend the money and get your hood some PPF...Spend the money once and you are covered for a long time.

 

[punk'n]

I've used Trakktape when I took a car to the track (would apply the night before and then drive to the track). Held up well and was easily removed with no residue or marks.

https://www.trakktape.com/

 

[nyyankees]

Great suggestions. Decided to go with the AVS - In my opinion it looks the best of the other options for a similar set-up. Interesting option for the roll on film - innovative! Appreciate the quick replies!

 

[sharpsicle]

Does AVS make a film? Only thing I know of from them are the hood deflectors, which you said you didn't want.

 

[Snake Eyes]

just ppf the hood and be done with it for 10 years. Even if it is $900 or something that is like $90 a year for cost or a little over $7 a month…close to 2 starbucks grande lattes. When you whittle down the cost it is not a lot for long term hood protection.

 

[DBravo]

Getting ready to take a 6 hour drive and thinking I want to be sure I dont get massive road rash on my black hood. Last time I took this ride with my black car the whole hood was full of stone chips. I've looked at all the deflectors and the mopar bras and have decided I dont want a permanent hood deflector. Reviews show debris get stuck in the bras and scratch the paint. Any suggestions? Wondering if there is a film or something I can apply.

I was just looking at these the other day. These seem like a fantastic option for temporary protection: https://www.mekmagnet.com/
You could message them and see if they'll sell you a hood piece. They take custom orders as well. I see they offer a separate hood piece for the JK, but don't see it as part of the JT set.

I did the 3M clearmask on the leading edge of my hood - doesn't protect the windshield, but has protected the hood from a large number of stone chips. After a year or so when it starts showing it's age, I'll remove it with some gentle heat and apply another.

 

[nyyankees]

Does AVS make a film? Only thing I know of from them are the hood deflectors, which you said you didn't want.

Nope. I'm easily impressionable and changed my mind!

 

[GOCAMPN]

I have an AVS deflector and MEK Magnet as mentioned above, great choice.

 

[SPED1]

This stuff if it's still around this stuff was awesome!

https://sdparts.com/i-21234785-percys-high-performance-40002-super-spray-mask-1-gallon.html

 

[Gvsukids]

Getting ready to take a 6 hour drive and thinking I want to be sure I dont get massive road rash on my black hood. Last time I took this ride with my black car the whole hood was full of stone chips. I've looked at all the deflectors and the mopar bras and have decided I dont want a permanent hood deflector. Reviews show debris get stuck in the bras and scratch the paint. Any suggestions? Wondering if there is a film or something I can apply.

You might want to limit how closely you follow behind gravel trucks.

 

[nyyankees]

You might want to limit how closely you follow behind gravel trucks.

Roger that. Before this I had a silver gladiator and it hid chips well, black I am super nervous about.

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