Safari Tank Wrap Day - Page 3

Narsisco Lopez · 06-12-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieFox

Charlie... YOU JINXED ME!

Just came out after lunch with a fellow KTM rider (XtremeJeep... good BSing with you over grub!) and found this...

BUBBLES!

I guess a black bike sitting in a parking lot devoid of trees around 1pm on a 89 degree sunny Denver area day gets hot.

About 10 minutes with a sharp Exacto knife and some steady, even thumb pressure seems to erase these unsightly zits...

Keeping an eye out and will report back tomorrow on the state of affairs.

CharlieFox · 06-13-2012, 08:40 AM

Sorry about that

Bike still looks great!

Johnf3 · 06-13-2012, 09:17 AM

It's going to hapen again, which is too bad because it looks great and I know it took a bunch of work and skill to get done.

There is a reason while all graphics meant to go on poly gas tanks like the Safari's are perforated.

babilon · 06-15-2012, 02:26 AM

hope you'll find a solution in the german board

BRUNO BOTELHO · 06-15-2012, 03:12 AM

Nice job, bike is looking very nice

Narsisco Lopez · 06-15-2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babilon

hope you'll find a solution in the german board

Thanks for sending me that link. The Kreem tank seal project might be on the list... for our long Colorado winter

Ant23 · 06-15-2012, 05:44 AM

i do wrapping in the uk, but you wouldnt ever catch me putting a primer on, or using heat unless necessary, with a heatgun, not a blowtorch....

the 3m stuff aint recommended for outdoor use, and you seem to have some lifting already above the indicators where it changes direction. as a wrapper, we would apply to different peices, and match the weave.

it does look fantastic though from a few feet back where the photo was taken

Narsisco Lopez · 06-15-2012, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant23

i do wrapping in the uk, but you wouldnt ever catch me putting a primer on, or using heat unless necessary, with a heatgun, not a blowtorch....

the 3m stuff aint recommended for outdoor use, and you seem to have some lifting already above the indicators where it changes direction. as a wrapper, we would apply to different peices, and match the weave.

it does look fantastic though from a few feet back where the photo was taken

You don't use 3M vinyl in the UK for outdoor use? In the US, 3M vehicle vinyl is pretty much the industry standard. As I mention above, it was the 3M chemists who recommended heat and primer is also pretty much SOP.

Ant23 · 06-16-2012, 12:20 AM

we dont use dinoc no, its an architectural vinyl, not a cast wrap vinyl ;)

Loutre · 06-16-2012, 05:47 AM

this looks awesome. I wish I was as handy as you to make this kind of things on my bike

Xtremjeepn · 06-16-2012, 03:42 PM

FWIW, I have had the 3M stuff on the outside of my car for about 3 years here in Colorado without a single issue.

Snow, sun, ice, rain, still looks like the day I out it on.

Johnf3 · 06-16-2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtremjeepn

FWIW, I have had the 3M stuff on the outside of my car for about 3 years here in Colorado without a single issue.

Snow, sun, ice, rain, still looks like the day I out it on.

Right, I would expect that. Your car body panels aren't plastic and aren't filled with gas. Well. they may be plastic,

Xtremjeepn · 06-16-2012, 09:34 PM

My comment was in reply to the guy saying the 3M stuff was not intended for outdoor use.

. Just pointing out that I've had the stuff in use outdoors for years with success.

I don't have any fuel tanks wrapped but the parts wrapped are plastic.

ColoSean · 06-19-2012, 10:57 AM

I've seen this bike in person, and the wrap looks good! The original poster did a great job and it looks sharp. If it passes all of the tests, I'll def have to look into this as an option! I hate the bubbles in my tank.

Narsisco Lopez · 06-19-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dejavu

I've seen this bike in person, and the wrap looks good! The original poster did a great job and it looks sharp. If it passes all of the tests, I'll def have to look into this as an option! I hate the bubbles in my tank.

Muchos gracias, amigo! I'll keep you posted as the test progresses. I hate bubbles on/in my tank, too

06-13-2012, 09:17 AM	#33
Johnf3 Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: West Texas Oddometer: 989	It's going to hapen again, which is too bad because it looks great and I know it took a bunch of work and skill to get done. There is a reason while all graphics meant to go on poly gas tanks like the Safari's are perforated. __________________ '06 950 Adventure S '10 Husaberg FX 450 '01 KTM 520exc

06-15-2012, 02:26 AM	#34
babilon Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Switzerland (near Olten AG/SO) Oddometer: 43	hope you'll find a solution in the german board __________________ [Honda Varadero 125 2000 & 2003] [Honda Varadero SD02 2004] [Honda Varadero SD02 ABS 2005] [KTM 990 Adv N 2006] [KTM 990 Adv N/S 2007]

06-15-2012, 03:12 AM	#35
BRUNO BOTELHO Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: S. MIGUEL-AZORES Oddometer: 377	Nice job, bike is looking very nice __________________ Ride Safe Bruno Botelho KTM LC8 950 ADVENTURE - "Ready to Race" SUZUKI DR-Z 400 E - The Yellow Devil www.motoazores.com

06-15-2012, 05:44 AM	#37
Ant23 Wantings Enduroness Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Staffordshire, UK Oddometer: 13	i do wrapping in the uk, but you wouldnt ever catch me putting a primer on, or using heat unless necessary, with a heatgun, not a blowtorch.... the 3m stuff aint recommended for outdoor use, and you seem to have some lifting already above the indicators where it changes direction. as a wrapper, we would apply to different peices, and match the weave. it does look fantastic though from a few feet back where the photo was taken __________________ From England, dreaming of adventuring across scandinavia and eastern europe

06-16-2012, 12:20 AM	#39
Ant23 Wantings Enduroness Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Staffordshire, UK Oddometer: 13	we dont use dinoc no, its an architectural vinyl, not a cast wrap vinyl ;) __________________ From England, dreaming of adventuring across scandinavia and eastern europe

06-13-2012, 08:40 AM	#32
CharlieFox Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: SLC, Utah Oddometer: 123	Sorry about that Bike still looks great!

06-16-2012, 05:47 AM	#40
Loutre Cosmopolitan Adv Joined: Nov 2010 Location: In a tent on a mountain Oddometer: 1,945	this looks awesome. I wish I was as handy as you to make this kind of things on my bike __________________ Keep the smile on your face! F800GS - The ORANGE ones are faster!! An Otter on the road: From Lille to Limoges in 12 Days An Otter on the road: I'm coming up so you better get this party started!

06-16-2012, 03:42 PM	#41
Xtremjeepn Motorhead! Joined: May 2008 Location: SaddleRock, Colorado Oddometer: 1,368	FWIW, I have had the 3M stuff on the outside of my car for about 3 years here in Colorado without a single issue. Snow, sun, ice, rain, still looks like the day I out it on. __________________ Cole Ford<----my iPad app ...and iPhone version .....Android Tablet version 06 KTM 950 Adventure(The Fainting Goat) 02 F650GS DAKAR 2 KLR650s Travel bikes http://coffeemotorcycleswine.blogspot.com/

06-16-2012, 09:34 PM	#43
Xtremjeepn Motorhead! Joined: May 2008 Location: SaddleRock, Colorado Oddometer: 1,368	My comment was in reply to the guy saying the 3M stuff was not intended for outdoor use. . Just pointing out that I've had the stuff in use outdoors for years with success. I don't have any fuel tanks wrapped but the parts wrapped are plastic. __________________ Cole Ford<----my iPad app ...and iPhone version .....Android Tablet version 06 KTM 950 Adventure(The Fainting Goat) 02 F650GS DAKAR 2 KLR650s Travel bikes http://coffeemotorcycleswine.blogspot.com/

06-19-2012, 10:57 AM	#44
ColoSean 950cc's of goodness Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Western, CO Oddometer: 627	I've seen this bike in person, and the wrap looks good! The original poster did a great job and it looks sharp. If it passes all of the tests, I'll def have to look into this as an option! I hate the bubbles in my tank.

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