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As soon as he had the first loop in place, he ran a strip of masking tape from the windshield back to the rear of the roof. This gives a much better idea of the roofline and helps determine the height and spread of the loops that follow. Now is a good time to do another eye-level walk-around to make sure the roof has the right profile—especially the slope from the top down toward the trunk. If the rear-angled loop looks too upright, take a little off of the ends to move it forward. Don’t be shy with the tape either; if it’s easier to have several strips up, go for it. Just be aware that too many will start to clog up your view. Three or four should be plenty for starters.  *
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As soon as he had the first loop in place, he ran a strip of masking tape from the windshield back to the rear of the roof. This gives a much better idea of the roofline and helps determine the height and spread of the loops that follow. Now is a good time to do another eye-level walk-around to make sure the roof has the right profile—especially the slope from the top down toward the trunk. If the rear-angled loop looks too upright, take a little off of the ends to move it forward. Don’t be shy with the tape either; if it’s easier to have several strips up, go for it. Just be aware that too many will start to clog up your view. Three or four should be plenty for starters. *  View Related Article