November 8th, 2014, 06:19 PM | #1 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
How to fix a OEM sticker
The only flaw on my entire bike is this stupid sticker...
The guy tried putting it on (old one had a scratch from previous owner drop) and didn't do it correctly.... I know you can order a new one but they generally run for about $75... RIDICULOUS! I think I can save this one.... thinking heat gun and just slowly work some water in and squeegie it away, kinda like tinting a window.... any thoughts on it?
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 8th, 2014, 07:50 PM | #2 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17
|
Who put it on?
Not sure on fixing it.
__________________________________________________
Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better... |
|
November 8th, 2014, 07:59 PM | #3 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Aaron
Location: Winder, GA
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718
|
If you're going to have a chance at fixing it, you've probably got the right idea.
__________________________________________________
DISCLAIMER: I generally have no idea what I'm talking about. |
|
November 8th, 2014, 08:25 PM | #4 |
Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16
|
You can use a very small sewing needle to pierce the bubbles, but the creases may not work out even with heat and a squeegee.
|
|
November 8th, 2014, 08:37 PM | #5 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
|
Yep, poke them, work the air out. The creases are there, but you may be able to minimize them. Use a squeegee with the felt covering it to minimize cutting/scratching the vinyl.
__________________________________________________
'82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less. |
|
November 8th, 2014, 08:43 PM | #6 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
kawi dealer...... I know, right?
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 8th, 2014, 08:45 PM | #7 | |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
Quote:
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
|
November 8th, 2014, 08:47 PM | #8 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
|
Be prepared to destroy it if you try that.
Vinyl wrap is made to be put on and removed, these decals are not meant to be removed.
__________________________________________________
'82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less. |
|
November 8th, 2014, 09:27 PM | #9 | |
Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16
|
Quote:
Or it may stretch. |
|
|
November 8th, 2014, 09:39 PM | #10 |
.
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.
MOTM - July '15
|
Why do you care about a sticker on your bike? It's a $4000, 300cc bike. It's nothing special. I don't get it.
|
0 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
November 8th, 2014, 10:43 PM | #11 | |
ninjette.org sage
Name: James
Location: Lakeland
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809
|
Quote:
__________________________________________________
"That's what" -she |
|
|
November 8th, 2014, 10:44 PM | #12 |
.
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.
MOTM - July '15
|
|
|
November 8th, 2014, 10:52 PM | #13 | |
ninjette.org sage
Name: James
Location: Lakeland
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809
|
Quote:
"Nothing nice to say? Don't say anything at all.." I'm sure you've heard this, and being on the Internet, I'm not exactly preaching in the right setting, but come on..
__________________________________________________
"That's what" -she |
|
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
November 8th, 2014, 11:01 PM | #14 |
.
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.
MOTM - July '15
|
I didn't really mean to come off as rude when I posted that. Sorry if I did. I was just saying that it's a bit much to care about one sticker. I mean, I kind of get it I guess. People want their stuff too look nice. I personally like a little wabi-sabi in my life, but to each their own.
|
|
November 9th, 2014, 04:46 AM | #15 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Paul
Location: UK
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.
|
Looked up wabi-sabi, interesting.
Though it contrasts with the engineering aesthetic. (and VJMC concours competitions where they can argue for hours about the thickness of washer on a mudguard stay ) Anyway you might like my "shabby chic" ninjette with its key area paint wear and mis-matched tank color |
|
November 9th, 2014, 08:53 AM | #16 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17
|
I would take it back. Make them fix their mistake.
__________________________________________________
Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better... |
|
November 9th, 2014, 09:42 AM | #17 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
Because they messed up the sticker they took an extra $100 off, I negotiated them down to 4k and then I pointed out the sticker and got the bike for 3.9 So I kinda can't do that :/
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 9th, 2014, 09:43 AM | #18 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
So the value of the bike determines how much I should care about it?
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 9th, 2014, 10:34 AM | #19 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Paul
Location: UK
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.
|
Consider Botox injections.
|
|
November 9th, 2014, 11:13 AM | #20 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '15
|
Why not just remove the sticker? If it was me... I would remove the sticker and order a new one in a year when the price drops a little.
|
|
November 9th, 2014, 11:39 AM | #21 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16
|
Did that guy really dis the 300? *(-_-)* Your lack of love for stickers saddens me sir.
__________________________________________________
|
|
November 9th, 2014, 12:30 PM | #22 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17
|
__________________________________________________
Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better... |
|
November 9th, 2014, 12:32 PM | #23 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '15
|
Now I see the issue.. this is on the side faring, spend the $75 and fix it. You wait for cyber Monday to see if you can get a discount.
|
|
November 9th, 2014, 10:41 PM | #24 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
I'm probably going to just going to leave it and when the time comes I'm going to remove all the stickers and paint the fairings solid green or orange. Haven't decided yet.. But this is in another 2-3 years.
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 10th, 2014, 04:17 AM | #25 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '15
|
Green would be cool. Ever considered a wrap instead of paint?
Last futzed with by snot; November 10th, 2014 at 09:56 AM. |
|
November 10th, 2014, 06:15 AM | #26 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17
|
Plasti dip!
__________________________________________________
Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better... |
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
November 10th, 2014, 08:53 AM | #27 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 10th, 2014, 08:57 AM | #28 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
I did consider carbon fiber wrap, but that's only if I dump my bike and have cracks and gashes. I really don't want a black bike since it will hurt my visibility. I would probably just remove all the fairings and plasti dip them one by one.
Here's a video of the way Ricochet plasti dip'd his and he did it on the bike so it didn't turn out that great, I'd do mine off the bike so it would be more "professional" (lol) I would use cans though like he did and just get the bigger tip, plasti dip is an amazing product and is hard to mess up especially if you do a bunch of coats and don't have any long areas (like a car hood) that would maybe show uneveness.
Link to original page on YouTube.
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 10th, 2014, 09:22 AM | #29 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Artie
Location: Canada
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): Stuff Posts: 284
|
^ Wow, talk about half-assing it. ^
__________________________________________________
Paint side up, rubber side down! |
|
November 10th, 2014, 09:52 AM | #30 |
Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16
|
If you are concerned about "a good job" I wouldn't bother with PlastiDip. It's pretty temporary and easily damaged.
Wrap is a better choice, but the complex shapes on the fairing would be a definite challenge. |
|
November 10th, 2014, 09:56 AM | #31 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17
|
Plasti dip is good for trying different things. You dont like it, rip it off and try something else. i did that with my windshield.
__________________________________________________
Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better... |
|
November 10th, 2014, 11:39 AM | #32 | |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
Quote:
You can get a nice looking paint job, Ricochet half-assed his and it still looks nice from 5 feet away. Check out dipyourcar.com they have a forum where people have gone nearly 2 years and still have a good looking ride, and this is their DD mine you. A motorcycle that is stored most of the time and only sees maybe 10k miles a year will definitely hold out... And you cannot argue the price. You can dip your whole bike for less than $100, don't like it? Easily removeable with no hassle... I dipped my celica's hatch handle a year ago... still looks good. Here's a photo! The little cuts in the word "celica" were my fault... Lesson learned.. I tried cutting the words out AFTER the dip dried... big mistake, If I had removed the tape before it would of been fine :/ Oh well, it hasn't peeled at all.
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
November 10th, 2014, 11:50 AM | #33 |
cadd cadd cadd
Name: Cadd
Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W
Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - May '15
|
$75 for a sticker just blows my mind!!! It cost them maybe $3 to make. How on earth can anyone charge $75 bux for one?!
If I were you, I'll just leave it. Save that $75 bux for gas or insurance or an aftermarket part. You can train yourself not to look at it |
|
November 10th, 2014, 12:39 PM | #34 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
Oh I completely agree with you 100% I wouldn't waste $75 on a damn sticker especially when I run the risk of messing it up myself! I was going to try and fix it, but maybe I could get a black "ninja" sticker (words saying ninja, not actual ninja) and place it over it so it's harder to see.
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 10th, 2014, 12:58 PM | #35 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17
|
75 is a bit high but not extremely outrageous for a good quality vinyl decal of that size.
put some "sponsor" type decals over it like the ones on my bike like on a race bike.
__________________________________________________
Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better... |
|
November 10th, 2014, 02:46 PM | #36 | |
Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16
|
Quote:
I work in powder coating, so I expect a coating to stand up to abuse without failing - multiple tire changes, being dropped on the floor, crashed, whatever - it might show scuffs or marks, but it needs to hang on and look good. |
|
|
November 10th, 2014, 02:56 PM | #37 | |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
Quote:
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
|
November 11th, 2014, 06:10 AM | #38 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
|
It's holding up ok, but the tank is scuffed from my jacket/pants
__________________________________________________
'82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less. |
|
November 15th, 2014, 01:17 PM | #39 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
|
Nice, is that dipped or powdered?
__________________________________________________
Be careful. Remember you are invisible |
|
November 17th, 2014, 07:24 AM | #40 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
|
It's Plasti-Dip- white base with pearlizer.
I may be stripping it and going with a different product my buddy is now using.
__________________________________________________
'82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less. |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Inspection Sticker | Hero Danny | General Motorcycling Discussion | 16 | May 15th, 2014 11:47 AM |
Check Twice Bumper Sticker | FvnnyL3tt3r1ng | Off-Topic | 4 | November 6th, 2013 10:19 PM |
sticker removal | Fakker | 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk | 4 | September 8th, 2013 06:40 PM |
Ninja Sticker REMOVED! What do ya think?!? | Stillblunted | 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Farkles | 12 | October 14th, 2010 12:42 AM |
sticker removal | tinng321 | General Motorcycling Discussion | 2 | July 15th, 2010 01:26 PM |
|
|