Hey guys... I had some private messages asking how I wrapped the front end with vinyl.
I thought of putting the answer into a post so others can get an idea as well.
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The top bit is simply a rectangular shape.
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I just measured it and cut a piece of vinyl. I used a bit of soap water to apply the vinyl. As soon as you pull the vinyl off it's carrier spray the soapwater on its back, on the sticky side. This prevents it from drawing dust particles and you can move it around a little while applying it to the bike. When you are happy with the way it sits you squeeze the water out with a soft cloth. Don't get inpatient when doing that... take your time. Once the soap water is gone the sticker will grip and over night it'll completely dry. You can use a heat-gun to speed up the process a little... and if it fails the first time, pull the vinyl off and try again... absolutely nothing wrong with trying several times.
Let it overlap where you are least likely to see the seam.
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For the bottom part you probably have to make little strips for where the fork is thicker. I did remove the front fender to have a bit more space wrapping the strips around. If you can remove the front wheel it'll be perfect. See below how I have done it... not the cleanest work I've done but as soon as you step half a meter away from the bike you can't see the cuts.
With these bits I also used a heat-gun set to 150C. But it'll depend on which type of vinyl you get.
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Questions?
Cheers,
M
I thought of putting the answer into a post so others can get an idea as well.
The top bit is simply a rectangular shape.
I just measured it and cut a piece of vinyl. I used a bit of soap water to apply the vinyl. As soon as you pull the vinyl off it's carrier spray the soapwater on its back, on the sticky side. This prevents it from drawing dust particles and you can move it around a little while applying it to the bike. When you are happy with the way it sits you squeeze the water out with a soft cloth. Don't get inpatient when doing that... take your time. Once the soap water is gone the sticker will grip and over night it'll completely dry. You can use a heat-gun to speed up the process a little... and if it fails the first time, pull the vinyl off and try again... absolutely nothing wrong with trying several times.
Let it overlap where you are least likely to see the seam.
For the bottom part you probably have to make little strips for where the fork is thicker. I did remove the front fender to have a bit more space wrapping the strips around. If you can remove the front wheel it'll be perfect. See below how I have done it... not the cleanest work I've done but as soon as you step half a meter away from the bike you can't see the cuts.
With these bits I also used a heat-gun set to 150C. But it'll depend on which type of vinyl you get.
Questions?
Cheers,
M
