Anyone used vinyl wrap on their bike? *Update. Tried it.*

[Vincent]

[stinkwheel]

The decals are slightly raised. I rather like the "stealth" look it gives.

It REALLY does stretch when you wack some heat into it though. I got all the middle stuck down then started stretching it diagonally from the top-front part of the tank to the lower-back part meaning any tucks were on the bit the saddle goes over.

You stretch the tight bits until they are the same length as the loose bits.

It's all one piece.
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[Ted]

Bit of a thread revival there! But had been very useful to me as I'm planning to wrap my tank. I did the rear door windows on my car, and that was a PITA, but I used quite a heavy vinyl, with none of these mircroholes.


As this thread had been dredged up, I might as well ask; all these years down the line, has the vinyl held up?
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[Tracer1234]

[stinkwheel]

[rpsmith79]

I think a tank would be a massive PITA to wrap, i have done a fair bit of vinyle wrapping in my past (used to do car interiors, bonnets, spoilers etc) and even i wouldn't attempt a tank

For a start you would have to do it in multiple pieces, and you would very easily see the join lines

I did wrap my old CG125, but only the little bits of bodywork it had, and the front mudguard (wrapped in gloss carbon fibre)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4250/34504496490_d9f63411da_b.jpgHonda CG 125 by Richard Smith, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4268/34851305776_0969ee1c99_b.jpgHonda CG 125 by Richard Smith, on Flickr
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[stinkwheel]

[Rogerborg]

Huh, I didn't imagine you'd stand for being called a liar, but there we are.

Ste for mod, he wouldn't take that.

Or anything, really.
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[rpsmith79]

[Ted]

How about a CBF500 tank, feasible with limited experience and impatience?
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[stinkwheel]

[Ted]

[stinkwheel]

You can use plastidip if you just want to experiment with colours and peel it off when finished/bored. Not petrol proof though.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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