micke
'Theory' rider
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Post by micke on Feb 15, 2014 18:45:22 GMT 1
I like it. I also like the XJR in your garage as well.
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Post by Phoenixx on Feb 16, 2014 13:13:57 GMT 1
I like it. I also like the XJR in your garage as well. Hehe thankyou. It's my boyfriends though with a lowering kit I wish it was mine!
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 17, 2014 9:24:41 GMT 1
I contacted a local car-wrapping company to get a quote for wrapping the parts of my NTV. This morning I received a reply stating that the vinyl foil wouldn't stick to the plastic, so they wouldn't do this. I get a feeling that they just don't want to do this (small & fiddly) job..... Does anybody know if the foil does indeed stick badly on plastic? GvS
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Post by Phoenixx on Feb 25, 2014 18:11:05 GMT 1
I contacted a local car-wrapping company to get a quote for wrapping the parts of my NTV. This morning I received a reply stating that the vinyl foil wouldn't stick to the plastic, so they wouldn't do this. I get a feeling that they just don't want to do this (small & fiddly) job..... Does anybody know if the foil does indeed stick badly on plastic? GvS Oh dear just sounds like they're trying to palm you off! I'm assuming it's just the fairing panels like mine you're wanting done? Of course it sticks haha! I work for a graphics company too, so it's not just like I'm a novice doing it off my own back Quite a lot of people (my boss included), are not keen on the idea of wrapping bikes as they do indeed think it's too fiddly. I ignored all advice, did it anyway, and made a sodding good job of it I must just be better at it than them
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 25, 2014 19:41:38 GMT 1
@ Phoenixx: Since then I've found a company (not very far away from where I live) that sells the foil. Do you think that a total novice (i.e. me) could wrap the individual body parts? I wouldn't need to do the whole tank; I've ordered a tank cover in the matching colour. Personally I think the front mudguard will be the most difficult part.
GvS
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 26, 2014 21:54:26 GMT 1
Since today I own a white bagster tank cover: Ready to change the colour of the rest of the bike
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Post by Phoenixx on Mar 3, 2014 13:23:20 GMT 1
You're right, the front mudguard is the next most difficult part next to the tank The panels are fairly simple to do yourself. You'll need a heat gun, a sharp knife (scalpel) and possibly a squeegee (although I did most of mine with my hands). Just make sure to make 'tags' to tuck round the back of the panels where you can, as sometimes when you cut to the face of it, it can shrink and peel away from the edges. Like this i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u399/Phoenix4870/IMG_3582_zps45c1b75d.jpgGive me a shout if you need a hand and I'll try and offer help, though you'll probably be fine if you have patience! Good luck! And post pictures after please!
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Mar 3, 2014 16:03:19 GMT 1
........ Give me a shout if you need a hand and I'll try and offer help, though you'll probably be fine if you have patience! Good luck! And post pictures after please! Thanks for the offer. I assume you mean help through this forum, not actually coming to assist me , because I'm a bit far off from you. RJ has very kindly offered to send me some old panels to practise on. And, yes of course, I'll make lots of photo's. Could even become a new page to my site. GvS
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Post by Phoenixx on Mar 4, 2014 11:11:05 GMT 1
Cool, I look forward to seeing them And yes, I meant moral support lol!
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Post by ploddit on Mar 4, 2014 19:19:55 GMT 1
Nice job, how on earth do you do the tank wrinkle free, do you have to heat the vinyl or does it have lots of elasticity?
Really nice to do whatever you want unpermanently whilst protecting the paint. I really believe this stuff is the way ahead. I used to paint bikes and know only too well the work and there for costs involved.
Is there no marks or hard to remove residues once it's all removed?
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Post by Phoenixx on Mar 5, 2014 9:26:17 GMT 1
Practice, experience and patience haha. Yeah it has to be heated and stretched a fair amount, but the less stretching, the better Nobody seems to want to pay for a semi permanent wrap. "How can a sticker cost so much!" they cry, not knowing the effort or material costs involved in putting a "sticker" on lol! There is some glue residue, but it can be easily removed with methylated spirit, and again a heat gun is useful for removing it too, making it less brittle
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