Is it wrong......
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Race Director
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Tape is on there to protect the edges where the paint is thinnest, and to protect anywhere you don't want the pad hitting and creating heat. Without the tape, if you are being aggressive with it you run the risk of burning through the paint on the edges.
Melting Slicks
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Sounds like overkill to me, but hey if you feel better. Been compounding and polishing mine for years without tape or problems. Car looks great.
Safety Car
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Nassau blue, right? I absolutely love the color and I had the joy of detailing one awhile back, looks amazing after compounding and polishing
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Race Director
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Fort Wayne IN
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
2015 C5 of the Year Finalist
Yeah, I figured taping it was overkill for a PC, but when I last did this years ago before I sold it, I crinkled some paint on one of the BSM's with it. So figure better safe than sorry.
