Reflective decals... Homemade

tjkamper · May 7th, 2009, 05:38 AM

I just put my decals on. I'm a cheap skate so Instead of paying for custom cut decals I went to a local vinyl distributor and purchased a yard of Industrial Sticker Vinyl. I got retro-reflective white. I have a roatory wheel and mat at home and I went to work. I first made templates with masking tape and printer paper. Then I used a combination of scissors, exacto knifes and the roatory wheel to cut the stickers. I have one bubble that I am not happy with, but it can't be seen from three feet away. I will probably pop a hole in it and then try to squigy the air out of it agail. That has worked on other decals I have put on cars in the past.

Let me know what you think.

Sorry for the grainy pics, but it was dawn when I took them.

Snake · May 7th, 2009, 05:41 AM

I think those are cool. You get style and added safety.

tjkamper · May 7th, 2009, 05:43 AM

Yeah. It was easy too. only took a few hours. Good time spent with my bike and it only cost about $15 not counting the masking tape I used

BlueTyke · May 7th, 2009, 06:01 AM

Very nice! I like it! Can't wait to see a less grainy picture

I really like the sticker in front above the head light!

tjkamper · May 7th, 2009, 06:06 AM

Yeah the front ones were a PITA. But they look really good. The curves made it really difficult. I originally wasn't going to do it, but after the Retread incident I had no choice. I'm really glad it turned out so well.

BlueTyke · May 7th, 2009, 06:07 AM

Next time your doing pictures get one from the front too. I would like to see what it looks like with the head light pointing at the camera.

tinng321 · May 7th, 2009, 06:08 AM

Well done...how much was the total cost?

edit: nvm on the cost. hehe...i'm at work...started the reply but couldn't hit submit right away.

Rynownd · May 7th, 2009, 07:10 AM

Very nice. I'm hoping to add some white vinyl to mine too. I don't plan to cut it myself, but it's cool to see how good a custom job can look.

tjkamper · May 7th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Here are some better pics.

Buffalony · May 7th, 2009, 12:57 PM

very nice.

Jiu Jitsu Player · May 7th, 2009, 04:44 PM

That looks killer. Nice job. You don't happen to have any templates for the upper part of the side fairing by any chance?

SpyderGirl · May 7th, 2009, 05:58 PM

Looks nice. I'm sorta a cheapskate too. I was thinking of doing something similar with mine.

TnNinjaGirl · May 7th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Looks good. Decals are hard to pull off without looking dorky. Your bike does not look dorky.

Strider · May 7th, 2009, 07:19 PM

Your not a cheapskate, your a Frugal DoItYourself-er

Smooth job btw , it looks great to me!

M-Oorb · May 7th, 2009, 07:45 PM

Wow that looks amazing. I really wish I could do something like that. How much would it cost for you to design something and make a template for me

Buffalony · May 8th, 2009, 03:39 AM

wish you did a DIY on this. I'd love to play with some vinyl on the ninjettes curves

I've never done vinyl work before. Anyone know any good sites for getting into this?

ninjabrewer · May 8th, 2009, 08:00 PM

I would love to be able to do that, maybe when I get to socal, I will have the time to do that.

nb

noche_caliente · May 9th, 2009, 01:50 PM

looks good!

Techno250 · May 9th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Looks great, it's a fraction the price of some decal kits I've seen, and totally unique. Impressive!

cmac · May 11th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Dang! I had the same idea. Althought I dont have a bike yet I was thinking about putting some cool looking reflective tape on there, espeically on the windscreen. Ive done this on my road bike in the past for when I ride at look. It helps a lot to be seen.

tjkamper · May 11th, 2009, 05:32 AM

Thanks for all the support. I'm really glad with how it turned out... Next on the list. Fender Chop!

May 7th, 2009, 06:01 AM	#4
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Very nice! I like it! Can't wait to see a less grainy picture I really like the sticker in front above the head light! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

May 7th, 2009, 06:07 AM	#6
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Next time your doing pictures get one from the front too. I would like to see what it looks like with the head light pointing at the camera. __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

May 7th, 2009, 07:10 AM	#8
Rynownd ninjette.org guru Name: Ryne Location: West Laf, IN Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 290	Very nice. I'm hoping to add some white vinyl to mine too. I don't plan to cut it myself, but it's cool to see how good a custom job can look. __________________________________________________ http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/224099

May 7th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#10
Buffalony ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Joe Location: Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 "Wasabi", 82 Yamaha xj650j Posts: A lot.	very nice. __________________________________________________

May 7th, 2009, 04:44 PM	#11
Jiu Jitsu Player Live 2 Ride Forced 2 Work Name: Chris Location: Guam Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 RED 250r Posts: 386	That looks killer. Nice job. You don't happen to have any templates for the upper part of the side fairing by any chance? __________________________________________________ SAVAGE MODE: [ON] OFF www.7milesdown.com

May 7th, 2009, 05:41 AM	#2
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I think those are cool. You get style and added safety.

May 7th, 2009, 05:43 AM	#3
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Yeah. It was easy too. only took a few hours. Good time spent with my bike and it only cost about $15 not counting the masking tape I used

May 7th, 2009, 06:06 AM	#5
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Yeah the front ones were a PITA. But they look really good. The curves made it really difficult. I originally wasn't going to do it, but after the Retread incident I had no choice. I'm really glad it turned out so well.

May 7th, 2009, 06:08 AM	#7
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	Well done...how much was the total cost? edit: nvm on the cost. hehe...i'm at work...started the reply but couldn't hit submit right away.

May 7th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#12
SpyderGirl 3 for street, 2 for dirt Name: Katlyn Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California) Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586	Looks nice. I'm sorta a cheapskate too. I was thinking of doing something similar with mine. __________________________________________________ Feel free to look me up on facebook.

May 7th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#13
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Looks good. Decals are hard to pull off without looking dorky. Your bike does not look dorky.

May 7th, 2009, 07:19 PM	#14
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Your not a cheapskate, your a Frugal DoItYourself-er Smooth job btw , it looks great to me!

May 7th, 2009, 07:45 PM	#15
M-Oorb ninjette.org sage Name: Matt Location: South East Florida/Rutgers University Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r (Fastest Color) Posts: 914	Wow that looks amazing. I really wish I could do something like that. How much would it cost for you to design something and make a template for me

May 8th, 2009, 03:39 AM	#16
Buffalony ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Joe Location: Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 "Wasabi", 82 Yamaha xj650j Posts: A lot.	wish you did a DIY on this. I'd love to play with some vinyl on the ninjettes curves I've never done vinyl work before. Anyone know any good sites for getting into this? __________________________________________________

May 8th, 2009, 08:00 PM	#17
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I would love to be able to do that, maybe when I get to socal, I will have the time to do that. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

May 9th, 2009, 01:50 PM	#18
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	looks good!

May 9th, 2009, 04:38 PM	#19
Techno250 bikeless n00b Name: Woody Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet. My dream machine is a BLUE 250R. Posts: 91	Looks great, it's a fraction the price of some decal kits I've seen, and totally unique. Impressive! __________________________________________________ >> fastest=[["green",510],["blue",475],["red",650]].sort{\|a,b\| a[1]<=>b[1]}[0][0].upcase;fastest => "BLUE"

May 11th, 2009, 04:32 AM	#20
cmac ninjette.org newbie Name: C Location: Pensacola Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet : ( Posts: 5	Dang! I had the same idea. Althought I dont have a bike yet I was thinking about putting some cool looking reflective tape on there, espeically on the windscreen. Ive done this on my road bike in the past for when I ride at look. It helps a lot to be seen.

May 11th, 2009, 05:32 AM	#21
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Thanks for all the support. I'm really glad with how it turned out... Next on the list. Fender Chop!

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