carbon fibre wrapping

karl106290 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Karma :

so i bought a 2006 malaguti moped just for getting to and from work as i dont wanna take the beast out in this weather and i have decided it to cold to re spray the ped so i have bought a vinyl to wrap it instead does any one know if this is easy
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Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

How long's a piece of string?
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newbee · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 May 2012 Karma :

not to hard mate just spray some water on the panel then heat the wrapping with hairdryer and stick it down, do some searches on you tube, just take your time and it will look good. This is how i done my
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MeatHelmet · Scooby Slapper Joined: 09 Sep 2012 Karma :

Where did you get your wrap from?

I'm seriously considering wrapping my CBR600F to freshen it up.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Wrapping is a fucker.. Laughing

devojunior · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Sep 2010 Karma :

dont be gay

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StevRS · Scooby Slapper Joined: 25 Jun 2009 Karma :

Wrapping's a bit like plastering. It looks dead easy and those that are good at it can do it all day long.

I had my old GPZ500 wrapped after I ditched it and it looked really well. Stanley knife (pop the air bubbles) and hair dryer and a steady hand appeared to be the only tools required, but I suspect had I done it, it'd have looked terrible. Embarassed

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

All depends on how patient you are and how good quality the wrap is.

So. On the assumption you are 16 and skint that will be a combination of not very patient and cheap wrap. So for you, it's hard and it'll look like shit.

3M Wrap. Accept no substitutes. Get a small bit and try it on a small piece first, like a fairing infill.

You don't need water or a stanley knife to remove bubbles. 3M wrap doesn't bubble.

You need a squeegee, a spotlessly clean and degreased plastic, a hairdrier and either a scalpel blade or a safety razor blade. Lots of videos on youtube.

I did my VFR tank with matt black:
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/CIMG0760.jpg

That shows you how much this stuff will stretch, that's ONE continuous piece of vinyl.
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