Since my OEM had a few scratches, I decided to cover them up. I drove it around quite a bit today and had zero issues
Ill be getting new muffler(s) here soon anyway but I was bored and I thought it came out well.
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Wrap?
I'd like to do something like this to my V&H can. Just put on the stove polish to the pipes, but the label on the can is pretty bad and I'd like to get it matching the rest of the system.
Yeah, like the fairings I was working on, it too is 3M DiNoc carbon fiber wrapped. I used a piece at 16"x12" and trimmed off the edges. 3M adhesion promoter is a must
Sure thats not going to melt off?
I did close to 100 miles since it has been put on. Some were sitting there idling. After I got off I put my hand literally on it and could hold it there. The shield doesnt get as hot as the actual muffler
Looks great!
I like it.
i know im getting that stuff it looks sick just wondering if it will start to come off with the eat
I drove quite a bit today and had no issues. It's on the shield and not the actual muffler so I don't expect any issues
Looks really nice, weed.
My son's been talking about wanting to replace his stock muffler, but when I showed him your pics last night, he did a complete 180, and wants to do this instead.
His stock muffler is one of the flat black painted ones -- any thoughts on whether this might cause problems with the adhesive?
On a side note really quick, they make this material in a big variety of colors.
As long as the OEM muffler has the actual heat shield on it, I don't see it being an issue. It is riveted at the top and welded at the bottom
MAn that looks good! I want!
Looks good!
Were you able to find it locally, or did you get it online? My wife really liked the look of it, too, and she controls the purse strings, so we may try this as soon as we can find some of the wrap.
You need this adhesion promoter
http://www.metrorestyling.com/3m-primer-94-p/primer94pen.htm
And pick your color
http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-DI-NOC-Carbon-Fiber-Vinyl-s/4083.htm
Thanks -- appreciate the links.
nice,...looks good
Weed...how much would you charge for labor and materials to wrap a whole GS500f fairing and tail?
include me on that question too... maybe the tank also?
My suggestion guys, look for a shop in your area to get it hydro dipped
Cheaper, cleaner, less maintenance, look better
Found a shop near me, .65 cents a square inch... wonder how many square inches the bike is.
They sell it at Walmart I believe. Not sure about the primer. Automotive section.
Quote from: salamander on October 25, 2012, 06:50:11 PM
Were you able to find it locally, or did you get it online? My wife really liked the look of it, too, and she controls the purse strings, so we may try this as soon as we can find some of the wrap.
I'm 99 percent sure they do not sell carbon fiber vinyl by the roll and I'm very certain they do not sell 3M carbon fiber
Also, 65 cent per square inch is a bit high for around here. You can buy water transfer ink off ebay and get the solution for it also. Plenty of vids on YouTube on how to do it
For the tank though, since the stickers are actually underneath the clear coat and can't be removed, I'm guessing they will show through the wrap/hydrodip?
Since you do this sorta stuff, do you know a rough guess of the square inches on the fairings/tank/tail?
Quote from: crzydood17 on October 26, 2012, 10:50:00 AM
Since you do this sorta stuff, do you know a rough guess of the square inches on the fairings/tank/tail?
Sorry, I do not. But if you take it to them and show it to them, liek any shop they can give you an estimate
Quote from: CrownSeven on October 26, 2012, 10:47:44 AM
For the tank though, since the stickers are actually underneath the clear coat and can't be removed, I'm guessing they will show through the wrap/hydrodip?
In order for it to be done correctly with hydro graphics, the background usually needs to be one solid color. So the tank would need to be painted a base coast first and then dipped, then clear coated. In that process, the tank COULD be stripped and the stickers removed. Alternatively, if they were not removed you would feel them in the finish but likely not see them unless the light hit the edges just right.
This may be a stupid question, but did you do this with the muffler on or off the bike? If you left it on (my guess) how difficult was it to work the sheet around the swingarm side of the heat shield?
Brian
It was done with the exhaust left on the bike. With the right tools and skillsets, it's not hard.