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Gas Tank Vinyl Wrap

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Here is a concept for a Vinyl Wrap that Im going to do on my Gas Tank. Thoughts and ideas are welcome. I have another idea that Im going to draw up, Ill post that in a few days. The grey outline represents the the Gas tank. Its designed 2D but will obviously contour the whole tank.
 
thumbs up. But me being me I would do red as the main color and black smoke.

kev
 
Gas Tank Vinyl Wrap

coolksprt, funny you suggested that. That was the colour choices for my second layout. Thanks guys, I will definatly post the pics once completed. Prolly wont be for a month or so. Just in development stages.
 
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Hey jabberjoe87,

I designed the layout and goingto install once I print it out. I do the design and printing.
 
You want the whole tank done or just a decal to add somewhere on the bike. Either or it can be done. Although I dont work for free.
 
How does it get "installed"? Just strip the paint, and glue that sucker on there with some type of clear coat?

Kev
 
How you sealing it? A 10mm clear cover or you just gonna spray clear it?
 
GMSKEE said:
Here is a concept for a Vinyl Wrap that Im going to do on my Gas Tank. Thoughts and ideas are welcome. I have another idea that Im going to draw up, Ill post that in a few days. The grey outline represents the the Gas tank. Its designed 2D but will obviously contour the whole tank.
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I once knew a dude with a carpeted bike, not kidding. Very odd looking.
Vinyl is a very unique idea.
 
Hammered said:
How you sealing it? A 10mm clear cover or you just gonna spray clear it?
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Maybe it just clings to the tank like the 3M protective film used for protecting the paint against stone chips or zipper rash.
 
Octain said:
I once knew a dude with a carpeted bike, not kidding. Very odd looking.
Vinyl is a very unique idea.
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Was he a stunter? Apparently they use it to protect the paint. I guess it would not do much good against the dents though...
 
razooki said:
Was he a stunter? Apparently they use it to protect the paint. I guess it would not do much good against the dents though...
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I suppose.. MOre like a wannabe stunter.

It was an older Gixxer 600 I think.
 
razooki said:
Maybe it just clings to the tank like the 3M protective film used for protecting the paint against stone chips or zipper rash.
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No. Ive done a wrap or 2. I was just wondering which method was going to be used to seal the printer vinyl from fuel and UV and such.
 
Hey Guys,

sorry for the late reply, just got home. The material the design gets printed on is a Conformable Adheisive Vinyl for Digital Printing. Once printed a 2 mil clear laminate gets applied over the printed graphic. For motorcross the laminate is normally 10-14mil real thick to withstand the elements. But also alot less conformable. Should withstand gas. I was thinking of doubleing up the laminate around the gas cap but the ****ty thing about that is that there is an edge where the second layer of laminate is. Ill prolly just leave it alone. Nothing lasts forever we just try our best to keep things as good as possible. Whats nice about doing vinyl is that after a couple of years, hell a couple months for that matter you can peel the vinyl off and the tank underneith is as good as the day you bought it or painted it.

I have done one buddys tank a few months ago. It was the first one I did on a bike. I do transports, pickuptrucks pretty much any vehicle but the bike tank was the hardest of all, due to all the complex curves and contours. Ill upload the photos I took of it. His bike is an 81 GS650.

If anyone is interested in doing something custom let me know, Ill be glad to take on a few projects.

About the overlaminate I forgot to mention it has a UV inhibitor which helps in the prevention of colour fading.
 
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GMSKEE said:
Hey Guys,

sorry for the late reply, just got home. The material the design gets printed on is a Conformable Adheisive Vinyl for Digital Printing. Once printed a 2 mil clear laminate gets applied over the printed graphic. For motorcross the laminate is normally 10-14mil real thick to withstand the elements. But also alot less conformable. Should withstand gas. I was thinking of doubleing up the laminate around the gas cap but the ****ty thing about that is that there is an edge where the second layer of laminate is. Ill prolly just leave it alone. Nothing lasts forever we just try our best to keep things as good as possible. Whats nice about doing vinyl is that after a couple of years, hell a couple months for that matter you can peel the vinyl off and the tank underneith is as good as the day you bought it or painted it.

I have done one buddys tank a few months ago. It was the first one I did on a bike. I do transports, pickuptrucks pretty much any vehicle but the bike tank was the hardest of all, due to all the complex curves and contours. Ill upload the photos I took of it. His bike is an 81 GS650.

If anyone is interested in doing something custom let me know, Ill be glad to take on a few projects.

About the overlaminate I forgot to mention it has a UV inhibitor which helps in the prevention of colour fading.
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Kool. Wish I hadnt sold my printer, but work was coming in way too slow. Lots of pics when its finished.
 
Ya thats thats the hard part is getting the jobs on a consistant basis. Gotta find a niche market and capitalize
 
Out of curiosity, what is the average cost for a vehicle, and what would it be for the average tank?

Thanks in advance for the info!

Regards,
 
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