So I swapped out the red Terra panels for the black Strata panels looooong ago. I really liked the look, but the white panels just didn't look right to me. I didn't want to paint them, mainly because I haven't had much luck with painting plastics in the past (never sticks very well). Lately I have been looking at vinyl and decided to go ahead and try it out... Once I get everything installed on the bike, I will post more pics.
Ive got a similar idea percolating for my well worn 84 250CR....We will see if I can properly wrap a plastic tank and fenders
This might work. I ordered these for my bike and I think the size is correct, but I don't know for sure. I will check when I get home. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-6-Hu...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3372e22241&vxp=mtr How did the install go?
Thnx Fab and Clete! Gf drama has delayed the assembly until the morning Apparently I have been spending too much time with the bike :-P
How in the world did you get the vinyl over those curves so neatly? Heat? Did you use soap/water to apply it?
Ya...how did you do it? Your gf will understand if you answer this one question. Hey RE, is that an AK-59-M18 Super/Sub 50 cal. Powpua in yer avatar!?
After watching many hours of YouTube tutorials over the span of a few weeks I finally bowed out and took the parts to a pro. He quoted me 2 hours at $75/hr (I had the vinyl already) and 2 days to complete. On the 5th day he called me and said my parts were ready. He billed at his 2 hour guesstimate rate but said the parts were a pain in the azz and it really took over 3 hours. I originally gave him a 4'x2' sheet of the 3m Di-NOC carbon vinyl and when he was done he gave me back 3 pieces that added together could not cover a cell phone! He was very worried he would not have enough material. My son just said he wants bacon filled waffles and my mom just texted me that she wants me and the boy to drive up to her place (near Yosemite National Park) and have a bbq today. I will try to get the bike together and post pics before we go.
I was going to say... after covering my whole bike in vinyl, I know what a professional's handy work looks like. And it doesn't look anything like mine. It's a 24" 5.56 rifle I built a few years ago for varmint hunting View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMywJ-bxPNY I build/assemble custom AR-15 rifles for coworkers and myself, and sometimes for profit. I also build really quiet rifles in exotic calibers like .300BLK View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Dgc7n0oiY
It looks like you work in a cubicle with poor ventilation. And you're bringing motorcycle parts to work. What gives?
Lol....I was tossing a bunch of e-waste and saw that fan in the bin. It looked fine so I brought it back to my desk to test...yup, it worked. Figure I will use it on those "I really should not have eaten that for lunch" days! Yeah....I work with a group of guys that are always bringing some cool project from home to show off. I picked up the panels from the vinyl shop and juuuuuuust had to bring in a couple pieces to show off.
A quick couple pic's from my ride into work today.... It is a lot of black...might throw on the red panels tonight and see how they look on her.
I'm guessing the red panels will throw it off. The skid plate, hand guards, stitching, and decals is just the right amount of red, I think. Looks good
