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binlagin
July 25th, 2009, 06:14 PM
Hey Guys,

First off I would like to introduce myself. My name is Binlagin or Ben if you wanna use my real name ;). I am 23 year old web developer from Ottawa Canada and have just started to ride this season. I picked up my Ninja about 2 months ago and have been enthralled ever since.

I haven't posted here before but I have been a lurker for quite some time. I would like to thank Alex and crew for putting together a great site that allows us to share our passion of our little rocket. Now it is my turn to give back to the community that has helped me from the very beginning.

In this DIY I wanted to share the process I used to create my very own Special Edition vinyl stickers.

Before Pic: http://www.bgraham.ca/vinyl/photo1.jpg

After Pic: http://www.bgraham.ca/vinyl/photo3.jpg http://www.bgraham.ca/vinyl/photo4.jpg

Youtube Video: Coming Soon!

Stuff you'll need:

1) Aprox 12inch by 24inch piece of white vinyl (this should be enough for both sides including some screw up space)
2) Fresh exacto knife
3) Sharp scissors
4) Bristol Board (I used a cherios box)
5) Masking tape
6) Pencil
7) Ruler
8) PATIENTS

Steps
1) Cut the Bristol board into a shape that will cover the desired area to be covered by the vinyl.
http://www.bgraham.ca/vinyl/photo2.jpg
2) Once you are happy with the shapes, trace both sides of the shapes on the back of the vinyl
http://www.bgraham.ca/vinyl/photo5.jpg
3) Cut the vinyl with exact-o knife on a cutting surface
4) Apply vinyl very slowly and carefully ensuring you minimize the air bubbles by pulling the vinyl tight.

Good luck! :thumbup:

BlueRaven
July 25th, 2009, 06:30 PM
:welcome: Ben :canada:

BlueRaven
July 25th, 2009, 06:32 PM
Nice DIY. Makes me wonder what it would look like if you were to swap the black in an SE and replace it with Green on a black bike. Man i wish a had photoshop.

binlagin
July 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM
Somthing like this?
http://www.bgraham.ca/vinyl/kawi_green.jpg

noche_caliente
July 25th, 2009, 07:31 PM
welcome Ben!

M-Oorb
July 25th, 2009, 07:48 PM
I think that might actually look very very nice...

Welcome ben glad you finally decided to offcially come on board and stop being a creepy lurker ;)
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Nemy
July 25th, 2009, 08:50 PM
Welcome to the site Ben. Nice and unique :thumbup:

binlagin
July 25th, 2009, 10:14 PM
Err... i just noticed this thread is in the wrong forum! Could a moderator correct that for me please? Thanks in advance :)

CANTFUNCTION
July 25th, 2009, 10:37 PM
Welcome Ben

Looks great:thumbup:

sofo
July 25th, 2009, 10:57 PM
That looks really slick, good job!

ztrack157
July 25th, 2009, 11:02 PM
not to bad:thumbup:

randomwalk101
July 26th, 2009, 05:43 PM
Nice DIY..

That's almost "bin-la-den" ..... must be related to "O-sa-mar" in some way right? :D

Alex
July 26th, 2009, 08:40 PM
Err... i just noticed this thread is in the wrong forum! Could a moderator correct that for me please? Thanks in advance :)

/moved to farkles...

n4v1n
July 26th, 2009, 08:46 PM
the green would look nice with green rim tape that matches

divingtigger
July 29th, 2009, 07:03 AM
Welcome fellow canadian. That green looks awesome on the black.