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TheLaughingCow 14th March 2014 21:51

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Originally Posted by redratbike (Post 53396)
Is the air release vinyl easier to use. ??. Thinking of trying some on a motorbike fairing

Yes a lot easier! make sure your in a warm environment and use a heat gun (not a hair drier) try to avoid the cheap stuff on eBay, it tends to be very thin and the adhesive is weak, I find the hexis vinyl to be one of the best, great value and easy to work with

TheLaughingCow 14th March 2014 22:15

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive (Post 53406)
Lovely job! What stripe formation are you going for?

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps992dd3f5.jpg

These are the stripes down the side,

one 210mm stripe over the top with 8mm stripe either side all in green, i ran out of time today so only managed to get the stripe on the bonnet

TheLaughingCow 14th March 2014 22:20

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y...pscaa60bb0.jpg

redratbike 14th March 2014 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLaughingCow (Post 53415)
Yes a lot easier! make sure your in a warm environment and use a heat gun (not a hair drier) try to avoid the cheap stuff on eBay, it tends to be very thin and the adhesive is weak, I find the hexis vinyl to be one of the best, great value and easy to work with

Cheers for the info

TheLaughingCow 14th March 2014 23:12

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y...psbaf8597d.jpg

it was a bit dark by the time i'd finished, took a picture anyway,

redratbike 15th March 2014 14:16

Have you used the vinyl cutting tape..? Seen it on you tube can't find where it's sold

Edit just found it

TheLaughingCow 15th March 2014 15:52

I think your talking about knifeless tape, wrapcut pro is pretty good and available from mdp for about £12 (I know as we badgered them into stocking it) great for straight lines or slight curves, I noticed a few eBay sellers were selling it for twice that

what colour vinyl are you after? Only asking as I might be able to cut you a deal on some top quality leftovers.

redratbike 15th March 2014 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLaughingCow (Post 53433)
I think your talking about knifeless tape, wrapcut pro is pretty good and available from mdp for about £12 (I know as we badgered them into stocking it) great for straight lines or slight curves, I noticed a few eBay sellers were selling it for twice that

what colour vinyl are you after? Only asking as I might be able to cut you a deal on some top quality leftovers.

basically black,white and blue and a little bit of grey to do this

http://media.motoblog.it/a/apr/aprilia_lotus.jpg to my aprilia although it wont be yellow i'm covering i've got a spare bodykit

http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/v...e/ALX_9419.jpg

TheLaughingCow 16th March 2014 12:44

Looks sweet, are you having those decals as well?

redratbike 16th March 2014 15:21

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Originally Posted by TheLaughingCow (Post 53456)
Looks sweet, are you having those decals as well?

Yep got a full set coming for £25 for all the main ones I'm not going with the fine clock face decals

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Aprilia-lotus...TFYUx/$_12.JPG

TheLaughingCow 17th March 2014 20:39

a few pictures of the finished wrap
http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps491e537e.jpg

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps5e327ee9.jpg

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps1a6309bf.jpg

TheLaughingCow 17th March 2014 20:42

Although the car is now my daily drive there is still much more to be done

jobs still to do....

Exhaust system
door seals
front grill
rear grills
bonnet stops (bonnet sits slightly too low at the front)
fit rear speakers
interior mods
wire up heated rear screen

redratbike 17th March 2014 20:54

That's looking real nice ..is that a stick on no. Plate?????.

landmannnn 17th March 2014 20:55

Nice job.

TheLaughingCow 18th March 2014 07:43

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Originally Posted by redratbike (Post 53491)
That's looking real nice ..is that a stick on no. Plate?????.

Thanks but no It's a pressed steel one

redratbike 18th March 2014 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLaughingCow (Post 53495)
Thanks but no It's a pressed steel one

ha ha was going to say is it a 3d effect didnt quite look right is it staying there?

TheLaughingCow 18th March 2014 14:05

I may relocate it once the front grill is in

seanick 18th March 2014 21:51

Looks great, and I like the graphics and stripes.

I actually saw a 50 foot gin palace being wrapped last week! Amazing! Going from white to blue. Apparently it's becoming popular because of the restrictions on using two pack paints in the open, more in Europe than here though.
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TheLaughingCow 19th March 2014 14:38

Gin palace? I'm not familiar with that phrase, is that like a castle full of booze?:-)

froggyman 19th March 2014 14:45

Luxury boat/yacht. (me thinks)


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