Pikey customising needing help.

[nsr_J22_FOXEYE]

So after a bit of a scrape I jumped the gun and took all my decals off, t-cutted my fairing down and repaired the scratches with a scratch repair pen (you know the type) and ordered my new decals..... which again i jumped the gun and got the wrong ones made to order grrrr. so now my fairing requires a white stripe to mimic the nsr 500cc west model , so I went on ebay and got some white vinyl sheet.... but am struggling to fit it without ridges and bubbles.... please dont call me stupid I tell myself every morning when I get home and have to ride my spare bike and every lunch time when I look at my beautiful nsr under her weatherproof cover.... then again at night before I sleep. Please if you have any advice for someone on a very tight budget... or if your in cornwal (just moved here) and fancy a coffee and a brain storm feel free to burn me and help out. Cheers guys n gals
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[truslack]

Good advice: Leave the vinyls off till after winter.
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[nsr_J22_FOXEYE]

thank you, Fitting my fairing on now without vinyl's and decals. But still could use the advice for reference, as I am undertaking all the work I want done to her over the next few weeks and don't expect her to be on the road till Feb any way.
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[ollieholt]

when you are fitting decals, use plenty of soapy water, spray bottle filled with it and put it on both the decal and the bodywork. start at one end of the decal and use a spatula/creditcard and make sure you soap the non stick side too, helps prevent tears from smearing it flat. then work the air bubbles out from one edge to another. once done go over it again to remove any remaining moisture, if warm then leave to dry if not use a hairdryer on a low setting to dry them out.

as above, wait till after winter if i were you, any water underneath decal that freezes will expand.
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[nsr_J22_FOXEYE]

thank you for the advice for the decals, i feel a lil bit more confident now. But for my next problems how do it fit the vinyl to the fairing? it is sticky back and when it goes over ridges it crinkles near the ridge, I know it is possible but i just cant work out the tactic, its in my comprehension but I lack the sort of experience it requires
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[nsr_J22_FOXEYE]

I again jumped the gun, should be finished within the week (ran out of white vinyl due to trial and error) I listened to the soapy water advice, and I truly understand why now. If you are interested I could upload pictures when I am finished?
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[skatefreak]

pics sound good...
my bike pannels need a decal strip, fill, sand, re-sprey and re-decal lol.
Am going to wait till i have a little more space (feb'ish).
Still be good to see what you got up to

Best regards

-Jvr

[Mr Krispy]

You tube is full of good vids on fitting decals/graphics.
Wet method on a car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKHmyhm7Ubo

Dry method with heat on a bike, combine the two for best results imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhojRzfRZQY&feature=fvw

[nsr_J22_FOXEYE]

That's a great pointer, especially that particular video pointed me to... grease pen helped me out with a problem. Thank you
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[skatefreak]

Where did you get the vinyl from?
Am really keen to do my NSR in all while with black vinyl designs (or maybe red?) but have no clue what vinyl i'm looking for

Am going to have to start a thread on colour/designs in a few months arnt i heh :p

-Jvr

[Mr Krispy]

https://www.thevinylcorporation.co.uk/

[nsr_J22_FOXEYE]

that's actually a good site but I did my shopping on the UK's largest market place.... Ebay... went for white vinyl and...... carbon fibre affect vinyl and I'm not joking It has turned out amazing, when she is back on her feet Ill upload some pictures... definitely unique NSR... all design with Microsoft paint (don't try it)

As for fairing price, new look for less than £50 (not including west decals) and you can get good decal packs for less than £20
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[ollieholt]

[nsr_J22_FOXEYE]

Sorry guys, it doesn't work, turned out ok yesterday as a test an assumed It would work out even better today, but at the end of it, a 2d piece of vinyl will not go over a 3d shape, the ridges cause ripples that do not smooth out.

paint shop it is
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[Damon]

[nsr_J22_FOXEYE]

Due to lack of experience its not possible I know ill just mess it up. Genuinely given up, I'm going to bite the bullet get her beautiful and hibernate with her till spring.
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[gonzo]

vinyl is a bich if you have never done it before
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[Damon]