Hi everyone... I'm almost done with the bike, I still have one more thing I was planning on doing but I wanted to check it "doability".
I want to go black on the visible part of the subframe (where the rear pegs are fixed), I know most of the people will go with powder coating, but I like something more removable...
CBRyeti - you just changed everything. Thank you. Never knew of a reliable product like Plasti Dip. Everything I had seen till now was crap (as seen on TV and likes).
Just make sure you clean the surfaces well and I'm sure it'll work. Maybe use some alcohol to wipe it down and a heat gun or blow dryer to make sure the adhesive sticks.
Are you going to disassemble it or try to do it on the bike?
Just make sure you clean the surfaces well and I'm sure it'll work. Maybe use some alcohol to wipe it down and a heat gun or blow dryer to make sure the adhesive sticks.
Are you going to disassemble it or try to do it on the bike?
@ Cyberyeti: Not at all, being dead serious. Was looking for something like this and all I could find was sub-par and useless. Did not know about Plasti Dip, researched it and it has really good results and reviews. So, thank you.
Ah perfect. lol sometimes its hard to tell on the forums. yeah its good stuff. i do recommend if you do the can to go to dipyourcar.com and order the little nozzle. the stock one can have a an odd spray pattern sometime.
I understand completely. Have come across dipyourcar.com several times and considered them for a fairings job a while back. Never made the connection that the Plasti Dip is the can version. Thank you, will definitely get the nozzle from them. Thank you, again.
Vinyl should stick. Clean it with rubbing alcohol. Also, if you have hard spots that would be an issue try to use a primer. They sell them in sticks online.
hi, i do this kinda thing for a living. Work at a vehicle wrap place. My advice is if youre looking to do something solid color, DIP IT. vinyl CAN work, but youre looking at a lot more complication with install than just getting a few rattle cans of plastidip.
its also cheaper. Cast vinyl, especially vehicle grade can get costly (3m ij1080)
It can be done. I used carbon fiber patterned vinyl to wrap my sub-frame. It was actually pretty easy because the sub-frame is mostly shrouded by the tail fairing so you don't have to be very precise about your edges. The only tricky part is the little protrusion with the threaded hole where the passenger pegs screw into. Some heat and patience should do the trick. Good luck
why would you go through the trouble of filling in the holes etc only to cover it with a sticker.
pull your subframe (it's not hard), and get the holes filled and then painted. it's worth the extra effort
if you're going to go through the trouble of doing something permanent (ie body filler) why on earth would you cover it with something temporary (ie vinyl)
it seems that everyone is caught up in reversible but lower quality options. like plastidipping wheels instead of paint/powdercoat. and wrapping everything in vinyl instead of having it properly finished.
If you like to change it up often then there's no such thing as doing it the right way once. You either go with a removable product or pay for a proper paint job each time. There's also the consideration of preserving the OEM condition for resale purposes.
I agree though that there's no point in doing something permanent if you plan to wrap it with vinyl.
Yeah true. I mean I'll never have a passenger on this bike again but not being able to certainly wouldn't be a selling point when I do eventually try to sell for a newer bike.
Honestly I just think it would look awesome wrapped/covered in carbon fiber. I wish there was a damn cover made just for the subframe the same way they're made for the swingarm and frame etc.
If you like to change it up often then there's no such thing as doing it the right way once. You either go with a removable product or pay for a proper paint job each time. There's also the consideration of preserving the OEM condition for resale purposes.
I agree though that there's no point in doing something permanent if you plan to wrap it with vinyl.
I was talking about wrapping in general. I agree most buyers are not going to nit pick over subframe colour.
The reason I wouldn't bother painting the subframe is because the visible area is so small that it can easily be wrapped and look great to boot. Mine's been on for 3 years and it cost maybe $10 to do. So even if I have to redo it in the future 10 times it will still be way cheaper than a professional paint job. I'm also thinking of making it blue instead which will cost me maybe another $10 bill.
Damn that actually looks really good too. I just wonder how it'll hold up. I saw a motoblogger plastidip his damn levers and I was like what a dumbass lol. Of course it rubbed right off within a day. The subframe doesn't see a whole lot of contact so I don't think it'd be an issue. It's just I haven't half assed anything on my bike yet so I don't wanna start. I'll most likely have it sent off to Tripage but dammit I still want someone to make a carbon fiber subframe cover! Dammit someone make it happen!
I haven't done my bike yet... Still have the vinyls ready for when I have time.
I'll install them when I get the bike on street mode again.
I don't wanna paint it coz here in Spain, it does reduce the value coz it makes it evident that you've been mangling the bike (believe me, most amateur "mechanics" would do a very nasty job to remove and reinstall the whole subframe, I've seen huge disasters, belive me).
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