How to stop stone chip

[MCD dood]

Hi there guys, I'm just about ready to paint the shell of my MCD w5 short course truck body, was wondering how to stop stone chip under the guards, I'm just about all way's running in gravel
I've read on here shoe goo & dry wall tape, sounds like it will add a lot of weight
I've also read on here duct tape, that option sounds lighter
Any other suggestions from you guys would be great
Thanks guys

 

[smokinwheel]

How about a paint chip guard like they use for cars and trucks? It is available in spray or in a sheet form like clear vinyl.
Due to the smaller size and curves your body might have I would guess the spray might be better.

 

[MCD dood]

Thanks bud, that's a really good idea, didn't think off any thing like that
The spray on ute tray liner is tough stuff

 

[RickDizzle]

You can use a thin layer of shoe goo! Stuff is insanely good. I use drywall tape and then shoe goo on my 1/10 and 1/8 bodies. They last forever!

 

[MCD dood]

Cool thanks for the feedback

 

[one2boost]

So far I have sprayed cans of Plasti Dip and cans of truck bed coating/liner to prevent rock chips.

For me, Shoe Goo and drywall tape is used just to brace these generic OEM bodies. With bodies from RCP and Woodster, these is no need for Shoe Goo and drywall tape.

 

[MCD dood]

Thanks for the info, did the truck liner work well
I definitely won't have to brace the body, as it scerws to the roll cage in 16 spot's

 

[one2boost]

Both worked. But IMO the bedliner was better.

 

[MCD dood]

Cool stuff, thanks Bud

 

[RickDizzle]

So far I have sprayed cans of Plasti Dip and cans of truck bed coating/liner to prevent rock chips.

For me, Shoe Goo and drywall tape is used just to brace these generic OEM bodies. With bodies from RCP and Woodster, these is no need for Shoe Goo and drywall tape.

Yeah no need for drywall tape...just thin layer of shoe good = no chips.

 

[MCD dood]

Sweet as, thanks mate