Vinyl wrapping

[ryanmartin199...]

Hi all I'm considering vinyl wrapping my honda cbr600f I was wondering if anyone has wrapped their bikes if they have any tips ect...

Thanks in advance

Ryan

[wr6133]

Advice...... Don't

I tried it on my ZZR lost my rag after about 5 failed attempts on a spare rear panel (the curves, dam curves). Threw the panel in the back of a cupboard (where it still resides) and gave the wrap away where the receiver of said gift encountered similar strife.

[grr666]

I've vinyl wrapped a few parts with 3m Di-noc carbon vinyl, and I've tinted a light or two with vinyl in my time as well.
I'd get a well reviewed pro in to wrap a whole vehicle though.

1. Heatgun is too hot but a hairdryer should suffice.

2. Spray water on to surface before applying the vinyl, it will give you time to reposition it before squeegeeing the water out again.

3. Some vinyls are breathable, lamin X being an example of that.

4. Unfortunately, practice makes perfect. I've thrown away about half of the total vinyl I've bought.

5. Make cardboard templates and cut vinyl to size with the backing still attached wherever possible.

6. Craft knife. Not Stanley knife for trimming.
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[Snowdonia Rider]

I know it costs more versus doing it yourself but hydro dipping produces good results
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[stinkwheel]

Use 3M vinyl.

Be prepared to screw it up. Practice small before going big.

The surfaces need to be utterly clean and totally grease free.

Remember vinyl can only stretch, it doesn't shrink.

In the interests of domestic harmony, buy a hairdrier of your own.

With practice and planning, you can wrap some pretty complex shapes. High quality wrap can be stretched a surprisingly long way.

It's often better to wrap a piece in-situ on the bike or anchored to something firm. This lets you heat with one hand and stretch with the other, you sometimes put quite a lot of force on to get it to conform well. I've seen me using my whole forearm to stretch a big sheet over a constant curve before today.

Here's a VFR750 tank I wrapped in a single piece of vinyl.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/CIMG0760.jpg
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[ryanmartin199...]

Thanks for your replies I want to give it a go if it don't work then I can just peel it off.... I had considered hydro dipping but I like the idea of peeling it off if I get bored of it haha

[Snowdonia Rider]

[stinkwheel]

[grr666]

Plasti dip. Been on the car modding scene for a few years now. Not tried it myself though.

https://www.plastidip.co.uk/
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[Rogerborg]

Plasti-dip is interesting stuff, I knew it before it was famous used it for actual dip coating of tool handles before it caught on for spray painting.

If the spray paint is the same formula, it's decently tough but will peel off with enough effort.

It does make me laugh though seeing videos of folk doing days of prep and a dozen layers of primer, plasti-dip then glossifier over the top. If you're going to that much effort, why not just use actual paint for the colour coat?
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[tom_e]

I used plasti dip to spray my hugger a matt black rather than the cheap shiny look it had and after a year of being ridden through all weathers and scrubbed down with a stiff brush come cleaning time it's still looking decent but if I pull up an edge it'll start to peel right off.

Pretty impressive in terms of being that hard wearing but easy to remove.

I'm considering doing my front forks lowers using it as the softer nature of it makes me think it should stand up to stones pretty well rather than just chipping.

[Fin]

Would recommend it on small flat things but not anything with curves, grooves and notches, best to paint.

My brother has done some of the interior of his car and maybe his mirrors but I think it looks shit, better off painting.

Can look clean and tidy if right vinyl used and done properly although is hard, especially if you have to join sheets.

[Ariel Badger]

[tom_e]