Quote from: smoker on May 14, 2007, 11:30:06 PM
Dude, is that free-hand, or did you get that cut somewhere?  Either way, I give it  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's one of the designs at streetglo

Quote from: Willy Willy on May 14, 2007, 01:31:27 AM
wow, great job on the helmets. definitely have to do this also.

make sure you get your free stuff, if you haven't already.
http://www.streetglo.net/free.decals.reflective.html

lol dude, I aint in it to make monies,  I am in it to make people realize with a little elbow grease they can make themselves more visible at night. I dont care about their "publicity thing", I care about "free decal". I only care about riders feeling safe on the road (well the ones that care to feeling safe because they already know they are not invicible (grin)).

beside what in the heck would I do with 100$ of tape humm 7$/37ft 100/7 = 14 rolls = 518ft of reflective tape... and fenderjonesy though he had issue with 50ft of the stuff... lol

Quote from: fenderjonesy on May 09, 2007, 01:30:48 PM
I figured someone out there would want to use it...its just a bonus that it is cheaper than if we both bought it on our own.

well I normally post about the excess tape I have on the famous forum "pass it on" we have here, last year Melanie from Houston took my rolls off my hands, this time around, I have about 5 ft left of silver is all... sorry mate. but you might consider "passing it on"
as far a how much does it take to make a helmet, well probably no more than 10ft I guess depending how much work you do on it, I did one for a friend at work he wanted all "flames" on his helmet (and gawd there was a lot to be done) in 1/8" and 1/16" lines, came out rather good, but used about 18 feet of silver and red.


Facepants : NIIICE!

I tried freehanding some similar lines and this 1/10" tape is just too squirrelly to do precisely. Resorted to some simple lines (still off, but F it) that look okay and probably increase visibility a few pctage points. Woot. Next, rims and plastics if I have enough yellow and black left. Thanks for the tip dude.

Damn, those lines are off. And short.

F it.

nicely done... yeah 1/10" is very squirley to use (I only use it for flames or designs on helmets)

Gonna order some when the bank finally turns my card back on...bastards...  Anyway, the  0.1 in. is too hard to run smooth line??  Should I get the 1/8th in.  Don't want anything thicker that I need, don't wanna see it in the daytime.  Gonna get that "superblack" strip kit, no choice in size there, but want silver for wheels and lines on my frame... Pretty sure the original poster said he used the 1/8th... 

Quote of the day:  "Only the impossible happens"  -R. Buckminster Fuller
Seems he had motorcycling and bike repair on his mind at the time...hehehehe

1/10 works and makes a nice width of line, I think its classy. however it's not the easiest thing to create photo-symmetrical lines with.

If you are good with your eyes/hands, careful, and use plenty of soapy water it will probably work out fine for you.

btw I like the product but the markup is huge. I used to get this stuff out of dumpsters by the yard (though not all of it was reflective) and i believe then it was $9/ft or $9/yard for big sheets, I cant remember which.

1/10" reflective black tape on rims...

it's a little skinny as far as lines go, but adds a nice accent. Damn... those little wiggles I thought would disappear from a distance are still visible. Ah well... at speed no doubt it's fine...

And when you see the gleam pass over the wheels i.e. while turning or passing by no doubt it's a cool effect!

Now I gotta figure out where else it needs some tape. 

well I cheated, I used a wheel kit sold on ebay precut !

I think you did a great job man !!! 

I tried using the kit off ebay and I still screwed it up, So I said F it and gave up.

Quote from: mach1 on May 22, 2007, 08:46:10 PM
I tried using the kit off ebay and I still screwed it up, So I said F it and gave up.

where you located ?

California

too bad your not closer (I am in texas) I would work it for 6 beers
maybe someone else in califfornia will to do it 

Looks cool.

Do you have any pictures of the bike without the flash?

I'd imagine that the tape is hardly noticible in the daylight, correct?

Quote from: VSG on May 23, 2007, 09:39:39 PM
Looks cool.

Do you have any pictures of the bike without the flash?

I'd imagine that the tape is hardly noticible in the daylight, correct?

Especially if the color matches you can't even see it unless you're up really really close.

I Do Like THis Look , not only safe , it accents areas.,  hmm , Im swopping two wheels off , so ill have to do them when  i do that , There Silver, Hmmm

Quote from: VSG on May 23, 2007, 09:39:39 PM
Looks cool. Do you have any pictures of the bike without the flash? I'd imagine that the tape is hardly noticible in the daylight, correct?

here is one taken at 7pm in the evening (sun setting on the left), yes the sun causes reflection to begin  (good thing)



now here is a shot without flash



and one with flash



any questions ? (grin)

Hi all,
I don't think it needs more tape.
I think it just needs more cowbell.

Quote from: Trwhouse on May 24, 2007, 08:55:44 AM
I think it just needs more cowbell.

Quote from: pbureau69 on May 24, 2007, 09:33:12 AM

Quote from: Trwhouse on May 24, 2007, 08:55:44 AM
I think it just needs more cowbell.

It's a SNL thing

here is where it's from : http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=71770844627024590&q=more+cowbell

WOW my bike/helmet/ is about to be covered in that stuff. i almost got crushed last night by some drunk kid