body wrap

[pgm]

Hi pick up a new thunder grey tomorrow and would like to change colour anyone had a body wrap done to their bike? recomend someone to do it in kent uk area?
Thanks.

[YELLOPER1L]

I've not done it but I've thought about wrapping the bellypan. Are you looking to wrap the whole bike? If so, what are you thinking of doing?

[pgm]

Originally Posted by YELLOPER1L

I've not done it but I've thought about wrapping the bellypan. Are you looking to wrap the whole bike? If so, what are you thinking of doing?

it realy depends if it can be done but i'd like to do the whole bike?
i'm thinking matte black panels and tank with painted gloss black wheels broken up with a little fluro colour in there somewhere.

[Showtimejb57]

what is a body wrap? do you have a link?

[YELLOPER1L]

Originally Posted by Showtimejb57

what is a body wrap? do you have a link?

It's like a big vinyl decal which covers body panels to look like a paint job. Do a search on Google for 'vinyl wrap' and you'll see a few examples. Some can look good and others don't. It depend on what effect you're trying to get and as with a paint job, how much money you want to spend.
I've never seen a whole bike which has been wrapped. I can imagine that the tank would be a complete barsteward to get right.

[JBuchanan]

I've seen it done on race plastics with good results. I'm interested for future race plastics. Please post results.

[pgm]

i too think the tank will be the problem i'll let you know if its a goer or not.

[Sal_R1]

Use 3M vinyl & tell the vendor its for wrapping purposes so you'll get the ultra thin (shape conforming) variety. Use anything but 3M don't come back here complaining!

Originally Posted by pgm

i too think the tank will be the problem i'll let you know if its a goer or not.

[racrx451]

welcome from Kent.. I have a friend that lives in Kent. ripsnortingvtwin

[bbessler199]

I look forward to see what you come up with.