thebrandonbeezy
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Seriously considering doing something similar to this to the "abomination" i say that lovingly
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Ok so vinyl wrap??
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Seriously considering doing something similar to this to the "abomination" i say that lovingly
Check GS1150pilot's bike. Wrapped and beautiful.
thebrandonbeezy
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I sawwww it looks sooo good!!! Gave me the idea to wrap it. Since its easier to change than paint why not get weird right?!?!
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80GS850GBob
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I've got two small rolls of matt red chrome....just haven't grown the pair to try it{lol}
If you do, don't spill gas on it as it doesn't like that.{wipe it off quickly!} I figured on a healthy coat of rat wax...might combat that.
If you do, don't spill gas on it as it doesn't like that.{wipe it off quickly!} I figured on a healthy coat of rat wax...might combat that.
Ha, get funky!
thebrandonbeezy
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Or the Arizona tea ginseng and honey "full bloom" livery really digging that
thebrandonbeezy
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Do it! The thing is you can always peel it off
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80GS850GBob
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The tank and side cover corners are what spook me...doing it with no wrinkles, that is....
Single color is easier than what you were referencing to on the tea can color schemes...but it could be done if one has the patience.
I wouldn't choose those colors myself - but - that is coming from the guy who had his Kawi H-2 painted HoK hot pink shimmer'in........so I might not be the best source for comment! {I was 21 then - I'm 52 now...I've settle down a little since then}
thebrandonbeezy
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Yeah, im 100% positive im going to have it done professionally. I want it to look good. I also want the "why the fck would he do that" and the "you ruined that bike"
It's not cheap.
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Blue Falcon
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LOL. If you get a bike wrapped for $100, expect junk. More like $500 and up. Brandon is planning on having a professional do it. Trust me, wrapping a vehicle is an art.
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80GS850GBob
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+1 on the cheap cost...we have a wrap place in town and they quoted me $600 to wrap my old cars metal dash...."dash only - I supplied the wrap!"
+1 on the "it's an art"...which is the biggest reason I haven't tried it myself.....yet.....
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80GS850GBob
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...just to add to the whole usual wrapping cost thing- I had actually brought in all four inner door surrounds, front inner windshield surround, rear window inner surround, and the dash assembly.................wait for it..........quote "total" was $2600.00 with their printed wood grain vinyl {burl wood, but the style is irrelevant}. Using my wood grain vinyl....$1200.00. I have wood grain vinyl to apply, someday, too {chuckle}.........
Now...just to let you know why I walked out.....the guy just finished quoting the guy before me for a whole car wrap......$2000.00
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Blue Falcon
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buy the cheap wrap by the meter and try it yourself.... cant hurt.
Just like Krylon for paint: You'll get what you pay for x the level of effort/expertise.
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Blue Falcon
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we have a sign/print shop here at the university, the "expensive" vinyl and the "cheap" vinyl are manufactured in the same plant.... the expensive is just "drop shipped" to us. we cut the middle man out. we do have some wrap material, looks EXACTLY like the expensive stuff, but it is the cheap stuff...again... you can't tell the difference between what is expensive and cheap. side by side, no difference, not even the backing. the patterns match up everything. level of expertise I will agree with... a good mechanic can make sh*t out of shine-ola. The base material seems to be the same for the custom work we have done, what you pay for is the "custom pattern". anything that is normal sale...like wood grain, camo, electric, etc. comes from the factory that way, honestly, they come in the same box regardless if they are "expensive" or "cheap" with the wrap and what we use for vinyl signage. can't hurt to give it a go
Sorry, but that ain't the same with auto grade vinyl. 3M is by far the best wrap. Avery has a great color selection, but has adhesion and grip issues. The guy who did my bike wraps Lamborghinis, etc., and he won't touch anything other than 3M unless the customer signs a waiver. Lesser stuff would be even worse. Why start off half-@ssed if you want something good? If your carbs need overhauling, taking them off just to spray them down with carb cleaner won't give the best results.
Here's a good overview on automotive vinyl:
http://wickedwraps.net/about/wraps-explained/
Here's a good overview on automotive vinyl:
http://wickedwraps.net/about/wraps-explained/
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thebrandonbeezy
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Well with what im trying to do its going to be expensive.. custom print plust install is deffo gonna be $$
So, this stuff can be taken off with no damage to the original? Comes off like plasti-dip? I have a 78 "dead" skunk 1000. "Dead" to me are the brown ones. (no disrespect intended to brown 1000 owners!) I would like to make a red/white Yosh/Cooley out of it, but I will not destroy the original paint which is mint to do it. If it costs around the same as a paint job, and one can go back to original, to me, that is a win/win. Great info on wraps here, thanks!
