Last design on a helmet I use sometimes.. I figured I might as well get some reflectiveness on it as well.
this was more a challenge because it was multi-lined graphics, remember when you do something like this, you
dont have to follow the lines to their end, the purpose of reflective tape is to be seen first, matching the colors
permits to have a helmet that looks normal on daylight, but brings its effectiveness at night.  May save your life,
without loosing your " I look cool on my bike" look. (grin).. safety first, always, maybe we can start a "taped it" topic
and see other creations ?

no sarcasm from me in my previouse post. 

i've used the BIG FAT 2" tape on my helmet, and put some here and there underneath the bike, towards the rear.

i also thought 'hey people dont like being behind me, must be blinding them with tape!', then shrugged it off. one of my co-workers complained about being behind me on the way to work one morning and how 'that f%$king green vest and 3M shaZam! all over gave me a headache!' so it IS WORKING.

cool beans.

Well I finally ran out tape

I use a Speedpac backpac/tank bag that would obscure my jacket reflectiveness so.. yep you guessed it... I taped it !





Okay I am done, the things we do when its raining outside, 

Looks good dude! I might actually do my helmet with some, after I get it repainted gloss black, since I'm a moron and accidentally ordered the red/black/white exo700 fury. Cuz I'm a tard.

hey, how thick was that tape you used? 1/2 inch is what it looks like to me. I would like to get me some white tape.... and how many rolls did you have to buy of each?

Quote from: chris_c21 on May 05, 2007, 10:23:24 PM
hey, how thick was that tape you used? 1/2 inch is what it looks like to me. I would like to get me some white tape.... and how many rolls did you have to buy of each?

the tape used 1/8" wide (impressive how much the reflectiveness makes it look so wide when illuminated eh?)
I use 1 roll of blue, 1 roll of white and 1 kit of (super white) black.

Did you use the Avery tape?  What brand of tape did you use and where did you get it?

Quote from: scratch on May 06, 2007, 07:59:40 AM
Did you use the Avery tape?  What brand of tape did you use and where did you get it?

http://www.streeglo.net/ is 3m stuff very nice (they call it vehicule pin stripping tape btw)

Quote from: pbureau69 on May 06, 2007, 08:48:07 AM

Quote from: scratch on May 06, 2007, 07:59:40 AM
Did you use the Avery tape?  What brand of tape did you use and where did you get it?

http://www.streetglo.net/ is 3m stuff very nice (they call it vehicule pin stripping tape btw)

Fixed ur link for ya...

Oh, you used 1/8 inch? I ordered a roll of 1/2 inch..... oh well, I just hope it contours to the curves of my bike as good as your 1/8 inch tape did....

Dude... this is the sickest thread ever. I am totally ordering some of that stuff now... I especially like the tape lines you chose on those helmets of urs. Rad.

cause of the bold line and bright visual of the reflective tape I would say this is closest to 'primitive' art... ya know... like basquiat or Keith Haring.

yeah, looks good.

could you take some pictures without flash?

Quote from: salad on May 06, 2007, 02:14:18 PM
yeah, looks good.

could you take some pictures without flash?

bike I posted agallery link on page 1 I think
helmets below without flash

scorpion





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FFR

Yeah I love the helmets 

I love it... especially this one.  It reminds me of Predator.

Is the black reflective tape "Superblack" or just "black" ?

Quote from: chris_c21 on May 06, 2007, 01:13:40 PM
Oh, you used 1/8 inch? I ordered a roll of 1/2 inch..... oh well, I just hope it contours to the curves of my bike as good as your 1/8 inch tape did....

Chris, you will find that the 1/2" will do curves, the tape is not that thick to start with, but 1/2" is quite wide..
Use a ruler and look a  possible result width on your application, the tank line is not going to work on 1/2" that edge is barely 1/8" wide.
Aside that, the rest can work, but you also have the option of calling them quickly on the phone (or email and see if you can change the order).
good luck on that..

Quote from: facepants on May 06, 2007, 08:45:32 PM
Is the black reflective tape "Superblack" or just "black" ?

the black in rolls is superblack, if you are refering to what I used, then its superbright black and only come in stripes (I used it because it was for the swing arms and I wanted  1/2", 1/1" and 1/8" strips ) [superbright black --> [url]http://www.streetglo.net/reflective.motorcycle.frame.kit.html[/img]


I used the white/blue on this chart 1/8"x37ft rolls (still have about 10 ft left of white )

Stripes look nice but I went a bit further. Trying to cover up my nasty paint job till I get a chance to repaint it. I copied the graphics from my spare tank.I may change the white swoosh to reflective too.

Quote from: Shadow on May 07, 2007, 07:43:02 PM
Stripes look nice but I went a bit further. Trying to cover up my nasty paint job till I get a chance to repaint it. I copied the graphics from my spare tank.I may change the white swoosh to reflective too.

WOW!

HOw did you do that?!  That isn't the same 1/8 inch tape is it?

Ok....my Scorpion and bike are going to get some of this treatment for my night riding! Love the visibility!!!