Hey Zvette, when I brought mine home, I tied mine up with a rope about the size of clothesline.I ran two runs around, one in front of the wheel, one behind. Then I ran two raps from front to rear so when I was done it looked like a tic tac toe game on the hood. Then I used a lot of duct tape to hold the rope in place because of all the taper in the hood. It won't stay tight if you don't tape it. Did about the same to the rear. Tape is a pain to clean off but how long did you wait for the kit? When you think you've got it tight, tie it up some more. Good luck on your trip. oh yea Great deal