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November 1st, 2009, 06:50 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: shellneil
Location: myrtle beach,sc
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1999 kawasaki ninja zx6r Posts: 56
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vinyl graphics
was wondering how well do vinyl graphics hold up on bikes...was looking at buying something off www.bikevinyls.com....they got some pretty cool stuff there, just worried about about it cracking, fading, peeling off!and then looking like stir fryed ****, and what if i had to remove it and my paint was faded.was going to airbrush but cost to much, i've got kids to feed so spending $100's of dollars is out of question, this website got some fairly priced one's...
if you think i should get set vinly graphics, what color would you get for a candy thunder blue  bike, i'm leaning more towards the kawi green vinyl, looking to power coat the rims that color, i just want to do something to make my bike standout among all the others.it's the one toy i have thats all mine and want it to look it's best yah know?
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November 1st, 2009, 07:20 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sean
Location: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.
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The vinyl will last (with normal abuse) two to ten years or longer depending on the quality of the vinyl and if it's installed correctly. If your bike is left out in the weather all the time you will get the reverse fade. Where the decal was it will not fade and the surrounding areas will.
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November 1st, 2009, 08:18 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Allen
Location: North GA Mt's
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 Ninja Posts: 16
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I totally agree with Bob...
Vinyl does not fade paint, it protects the paint under the graphic. That's why if you leave the scoot out in the sun all the time the surrounding paint will fade while the paint under the vinyl does not fade. The wife and I run a graphics shop, mostly custom graphics for drugstore rebranding. Post up some pix when you have the graphics installed. I'm thinking of doing something to my scoot..... If I can come up with a unique layout |
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November 1st, 2009, 12:04 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Greg
Location: central new york
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868
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3M reflective tape, give it a unique look at night too.
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