Just in case (pics added)
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Just in case (pics added)
Anyone was wondering , like I was, it is possible to wrap a Thunderheader with one 50 ft roll of exhaust wrap . I ended up with about 5 ft left over. Here's a pic of my Thunderheader still in the vise drying in my pig sty garage.Sorry I didn't take pics throughout the process but it was nasty job and my hands were full most of the time.I actually wrapped part of it twice because I got all the way done and found some wrinkles I wasn't happy with.
There ya go
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...rstpics001.jpg
There ya go
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...rstpics001.jpg
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RE: Just in case
Looks good ED.
Be sure to post pix on the scoot.
mud
Be sure to post pix on the scoot.
mud
ORIGINAL: SPECIAL ED
Anyone was wondering , like I was, it is possible to wrap a Thunderheader with one 50 ft roll of exhaust wrap . I ended up with about 5 ft left over. Here's a pic of my Thunderheader still in the vise drying in my pig sty garage.Sorry I didn't take pics throughout the process but it was nasty job and my hands were full most of the time.I actually wrapped part of it twice because I got all the way done and found some wrinkles I wasn't happy with.
There ya go
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...rstpics001.jpg
Anyone was wondering , like I was, it is possible to wrap a Thunderheader with one 50 ft roll of exhaust wrap . I ended up with about 5 ft left over. Here's a pic of my Thunderheader still in the vise drying in my pig sty garage.Sorry I didn't take pics throughout the process but it was nasty job and my hands were full most of the time.I actually wrapped part of it twice because I got all the way done and found some wrinkles I wasn't happy with.
There ya go
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...rstpics001.jpg
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RE: Just in case
Will do, I figure a days worth of drying then a good paint job with some high heat Ceramic and it be back together by Friday at the latest.In the mean time I have a few more small projects on the back burner.
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RE: Just in case
sorry for the noob question, but if you spray it with the tape on there, won't that pose a problem? will it look like painted tape, or will it be smooth? won't it chip since it is sprayed on tape?
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RE: Just in case
Here's what they look like on the bike
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...rheader001.jpg
I went for about a half hour to 45 min ride in the country when I stopped they smoked enough to fumigate my garage.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...rheader001.jpg
I went for about a half hour to 45 min ride in the country when I stopped they smoked enough to fumigate my garage.
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RE: Just in case
ORIGINAL: Racemoto644
I have always heard that people soak, wrap and paint....
then just touch-up, repaint wherever your leg rubs paint off.
Is this correct?
I have always heard that people soak, wrap and paint....
then just touch-up, repaint wherever your leg rubs paint off.
Is this correct?
I might add that your foot will rub off more than paint.
Will tear up the wrap itself. I kinda like the look.
Also the wrap does get hot (picture is below).
(these were nice shoes, now they are work shoes).
Here's some linx to wrap stuff,
Be sure to let me know if this info helps:
some pix of my technique on this page:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_822415/tm.htm
more info:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_817486/tm.htm
khata's technique:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_618483/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
another page, I don't agree with everything on it,
particularly the "wetting" technique, and the need
for four hand to achieve a tight wrap:
http://www.bikernet.com/garage/PageV...asp?PageID=750
mud
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RE: Just in case (pics added)
Looks good Ed.Did you use 1" or 2" wrap. I did my my thunderheader with a 50' roll or 2" wrap, and had almost half the roll left over. I only overlapped about 1" though. My wrap has been on for about 12,000 miles now, and it's definitely faded. I'm going to paint it this weekend, I'll try and get some before and after pics. Here's how it looked when I first did it (without paint).
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