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Offline xsv

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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #40 on: July 31, 2014, 07:02:52 AM »
Quote from: tweeter55 on July 31, 2014, 06:49:58 AM
Would a heat gun or a blow dryer help soften the film and get around the contours?

I know in my application the installer only used  heat gun on the thick film on the headlights.  The application of the other film did not appear difficult.  Well right up to the point where he trimmed the film with a razor blade.  This guy knew exactly how much pressure to use to cut the film without damaging the paint.  That alone was enough to convince me that I would not be doing any install myself.

My recollection was that I paid around $80 for the tank at a business.  The installer mentioned if I wanted other things done to get a hold of him.  The mirrors, headlight, tank bags, leading edge of fender all took place in is garage...I think I paid $20 or $30 for that, including the film. :)
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #41 on: July 31, 2014, 09:53:34 AM »
Mylar is great, I have it done to all my bodywork sets now, no more rock chips.  :thumbs: :thumbs:

On my green set I just did the front facing sections of the lower...










But on my red set I had him do about 85% of the entire bodywork!  :)  It was very tedious for the installer custom cutting everything as he went, took him 4 days during the middle of the winter so we had to bring in some heavy duty heaters for my garage, and he used an entire roll of film (FYI the mylar rolls cost about $1k :o , and that doesn't include labor to install)



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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #42 on: July 31, 2014, 02:43:48 PM »
FYI if you paid $1,000. for a roll of mylar film you got ripped off 100%
Your wife needs to take your credit cards and Baker act you :rotflmao:

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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #43 on: July 31, 2014, 02:58:45 PM »
Quote from: Cuda on July 31, 2014, 02:43:48 PM
FYI if you paid $1,000. for a roll of mylar film you got ripped off 100%


That's a bold statement CD without you even knowing what kind of mylar it is and how big a roll is...  ::)


FWIW, no "I" didn't pay $1k.


The mylar I had my red bodywork done in is some brand new stuff that just came on the market, it's actually like a rubber and literally bounces the rocks off and doesn't even leave a nick mark in the mylar, it's pretty cool stuff. Most of the reason for going through an entire roll was how many times he had to pull it back off and re-do it, once pulled off it goes in the trash, so lot's of wasted mylar on this project, our garage garbage can was totally full of waded up balls or mylar. The upper fairing alone he probably had to do about a dozen times before it came out perfect, and I mean perfect, you can't even tell it's on there, no seams!  :)

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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #44 on: July 31, 2014, 07:06:59 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on July 30, 2014, 04:40:26 PM
Me neither... I suspect it didn't come from the factory that way...

Your suspicions would be wrong.  That is the way Trials bikes came in the 1970s.

   

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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #45 on: July 31, 2014, 09:26:35 PM »
Quote from: twowheeladdict on July 31, 2014, 07:06:59 PM
Your suspicions would be wrong.  That is the way Trials bikes came in the 1970s.

Too strange... but so were the 70's!
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #46 on: August 01, 2014, 04:15:12 AM »
The good old days!
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #47 on: August 01, 2014, 04:50:43 AM »
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #48 on: August 01, 2014, 04:54:27 AM »
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #49 on: August 03, 2014, 06:14:46 AM »
Just buy the precut kit.  It takes about an hour to install it yourself.

http://tinyurl.com/nvpsdqo
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #50 on: August 03, 2014, 06:56:11 AM »
Quote from: Daytona_Mike on August 03, 2014, 06:14:46 AM
Just buy the precut kit.  It takes about an hour to install it yourself.

http://tinyurl.com/nvpsdqo

Too bad that is only for 29% of the Concourses (gen 1) and they have no option for the other 71%.  Most of the pieces would probably still fit... certainly are a lot of pieces.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #51 on: August 03, 2014, 07:25:20 AM »
I bought a kit.....once.  The only parts I could make fit were the ones on the cases and even that was fiddly.  Unless you are a professional and install these for a living, I wouldn't ever buy them again.  Course you could have much patience and attention span.  I have neither.  Short fuse as well.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #52 on: August 03, 2014, 09:52:20 AM »
That's why I went with the spray I couldn't make them fit either
And now that someone else admitted it I can too :)
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #53 on: August 03, 2014, 04:59:41 PM »
Every part  fit my bike perfectly.  You never want to do the whole bike.   Why would you? Just the parts that get stone chips and boot marks and where you contact the bike. That kit covered every leading edge, the tank and the saddle bags.
I do my own cars too but not  the WHOLE car.   It was easy and simple.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #54 on: August 03, 2014, 08:34:16 PM »
Quote from: Daytona_Mike on August 03, 2014, 04:59:41 PM
Every part  fit my bike perfectly.  You never want to do the whole bike.   Why would you? Just the parts that get stone chips and boot marks and where you contact the bike. That kit covered every leading edge, the tank and the saddle bags.
I do my own cars too but not  the WHOLE car.   It was easy and simple.


 :goodpost:  +1...


Hence why I did about 85% of mine.  :thumbs: :thumbs: :chugbeer:


Mirrors, upper, mids, hotwings, side lowers, front lower, front fender, and side cases for rock chips. Lower sides of tank and front portion of tail sides for your legs, and side cases for your boots.  :) 8)
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #55 on: August 04, 2014, 10:21:56 AM »
Quote from: Daytona_Mike on August 03, 2014, 04:59:41 PM
Every part  fit my bike perfectly.  You never want to do the whole bike.   Why would you? Just the parts that get stone chips and boot marks and where you contact the bike. That kit covered every leading edge, the tank and the saddle bags.
I do my own cars too but not  the WHOLE car.   It was easy and simple.

You used the kit for the 09 bike and it worked on yours? What year is your bike?
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Re: 3M Paint Defender Spray
« Reply #56 on: August 09, 2014, 05:55:30 PM »
Had a 74 RL250 and it's stand was on the right.  Also ha a TL125, and it's stand was on the left.  Yes the 70's were a very confusing time, and not just because of side stand locations...



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