How do you fit the wheel rim stickers

froggy128 · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Karma :

how do you fit those stickers that go round the wheel rim i know dodsi did a piss taking thread about it but cant find it!

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Make sure your rims are nice and clean/dry. Peel off rimstripe from backing tape, place one end loosely in position and carefully run the rest of the tape around the rim, not pressing down too hard until it's in place. Rotate wheel to fit the next section, only overlap by a mm or 2 and apply the next strip. Repeat until complete.

freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

Yeah and make sure that you keep the placement of them continuous: ie- if you start off with them closer to the inside edge of the rim, then keep them at the inside edge all the way round- dont move them closer to the tyre.

www.125power.com · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

You know the reel's of sticky tape??? Can you not remove the inside of one and then use that as a guide while spinning the rim???
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

I just used the outer 'lip' of the rim as a guide. Funnily enough, I'm still not sure whether they suit my bike Confused

www.125power.com · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

Put your bike on a treadmill or if your an im-mortal tuner on a dyno, set it going so that both wheels are turning and just hold the reel or tape still against the rim. Job done. Just watch your fingers!
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18_stuart_88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Karma :

Use Metholated Spirits to clean your wheels. A.K.A. Paint Brush cleaner.

Make sure your not in a dusty area

Damping your rims with a skoosh water so that if your first line up isnt correct the water will allow you to remove it untill the water drys up. Dont over wet it though or your in trouble.

Good luck.

Stu Thumbs Up

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=63009&highlight=l33t

www.125power.com · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

0o0o0o0............i was under the impression it was rim tape not stickers......sorry if you are offended by silly answers. Shocked

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Thats the bike I had before the green ZX6 you saw me on.

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Dodsi for the win ! Laughing

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scol1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Karma :

I used a roll of car 'pinstripe' tape.

Just make sure the roll of tape is nice and warm,as it helps when the tape is flexible when trying to bend/shape it round the wheel-rim.

By using the 'car' stuff you get a wider choice of tape designs.

John.
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froggy128 · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Karma :

the one i have is on a roll shall i cut it into bits or just use it directly of the roll?

scol1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Karma :

Use it straight off the roll,do the rim in one piece, just make sure you've had it on a radiator for a couple of hours as this softens the tape and makes it much easier to work with.

Just take your time as it can be fiddly,the hardest part is doing your first rim,it'll get easier from then on.

J.
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