What sort of places do rim tape

Ya, I tried my hand at it today... I suck at life apparently.

tapeworks.com

i think you misread. I don't want to buy it, I have it. Do paint shops do work like that or service centers?

My bad. :sorry:

I bought preshaped rim tape from ebay. I installed it in like 10 min.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Reflective-Wheel-Stripes-Rim-Tape-for-17-inch-wheels_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35593QQitemZ1401 03378956QQrdZ1

Ok... how does that help me? :scratch:

it's alot easier to install. it's already cut to size.

Oh, I thought you were just patting yourself on the back in front of me or something. But ya, that would help a lot. I am gonna order some today.

i think you misread. I don't want to buy it, I have it. Do paint shops do work like that or service centers?

You can try Tintmasters, Fargo Custom Choppers, Oden's, or Solid Performance. They may be able to do it for you.

Would University motors, Ma's cycles, or Wheels do anything like that SV?

I think tapewerks.com like Marko sudgested also sell them pre curved for rims. those are what I'm going with... :2cents:

Pre-curved is the way to go.

i had my dealer do my rims for me when the wheels were off to get the powers put on. i think it cost me $30. better than me doing it myself though.

Would University motors, Ma's cycles, or Wheels do anything like that SV?

Never worked with Ma's, so I'm not sure. Wheels does not regularly do it, the probably would if you asked, but results would be quesionable. They stick to sales and mechanical service, no "extra's"
University would probably be the same, but you couldn't pay me to go in there. Never had a good experience with them.
I'd say any place that normally does pinstriping should be able to do it well, which is why I mentioned Tintmasters and the other custom shops, they are working with it every day, so they should have a steady hand.
I'll check with Jason at Tintmasters for ya, and let you know.

Sweet deal.

I talked to Jason at Tintmasters, said they should be able to do it.
Just take in the wheels, or the whole bike, and the tape you have, tell him Ryan sent you, and he'll give you a quote.
:luck:

Ryan who? And it'll probably be a week. I gotta order new tape... unless they have the red reflective stocked.

Ryan who? And it'll probably be a week. I gotta order new tape... unless they have the red reflective stocked.

SV is Ryan I believe:dthumb:

It always best to leave the rim job up to someone else. :leaving:

It always best to leave the rim job up to someone else. :leaving:

:rofl:

Ryan who? And it'll probably be a week. I gotta order new tape... unless they have the red reflective stocked.

ebbs is right, my name is Ryan. And they would only have standard pinstriping stocked, you would need your own rim tape.

Cool, I talked to them today. They had little to nothing to say about an estimate tho...

It always best to leave the rim job up to someone else. :leaving:

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It always best to leave the rim job up to someone else. :leaving:

I beg to differ. There's an old lady that puts on a "show" near Okinawa, and it's totally gross cause she butt ugly and wrinkly... but I bet it used to be pretty hot.

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All I see is a red X. :idk:

All I see is a red X. :idk:

It's Marko's new favorite picture... The Diceman with a smoke hangin' out his mouth and a caption saying, "OOOOOOOHH!"

squidly question here what is rim tape and what its use..?
oh yeah rider nice avatar dude is she really hitting her ? lmfao

I did my rims myself with some red pinstripe

I did my rims myself with some red pinstripe

ya but your missing the point...he said that he wanted some one else to do it, because he sucked at it.

squidly question here what is rim tape and what its use..?
oh yeah rider nice avatar dude is she really hitting her ? lmfao
t is a vynal tape cut in a circle that you put around the outer edge of your bike's rim. Its something for looks. It serves no other purpose. I'm sure somebody can post a pic of it.

ya but your missing the point...he said that he wanted some one else to do it, because he sucked at it.


It would be way cheaper to buy some pinstripe and practice, till it didn't look like $h1t, then have someone do it for him.

It would be way cheaper to buy some pinstripe and practice, till it didn't look like $h1t, then have someone do it for him.

Or get a paint pen, build a quick jig, pop the bike up on stands, and spin the wheel. That's how I would do it...

Or get a paint pen, build a quick jig, pop the bike up on stands, and spin the wheel. That's how I would do it...
If you mount the jig right, that would be sooooo simple and you'd be able to make easy money too.

plus it would be alot more permanent, if thats a good thing I guess.

It would be way cheaper to buy some pinstripe and practice, till it didn't look like $h1t, then have someone do it for him.

true.....I agree....but that wasn't the question :D

ok SV. I brought those rims in today for the estimate and he said $120 bucks and I was like :yikes: :leaving: It'd be cheaper for me to screw up 3 time in a row on both tires and get it right on the 4th than for them to get it right on the first try. :sorry:

And for the rest of the conversation that I missed. I bought the rim tape because it's reflective, Because I took off my corny side reflectors on the rear and front fendors.

ok SV. I brought those rims in today for the estimate and he said $120 bucks and I was like :yikes: :leaving: It'd be cheaper for me to screw up 3 time in a row on both tires and get it right on the 4th than for them to get it right on the first try. :sorry:

Hey no prob... that is stupid expensive... Guess that means he really doesn't want to do it.
My tech at Lunde Autos (i'm the aftermarket coordinator there) could probably do it... I'd only charge you like $50, but we've never done wheels before, so i couldn't guarntee anything... He does pinstriping on cars pretty well, so since you have the wheels off, shouldn't be too bad??? :idk:
And I won't be back until the 30th, I'm in Iowa for guards.

how streachy and flexible is the rim tape?

It's was stamped out from a sheet to be pre-curved so it's not on a roll. It has that reflective metal backing so it'll adhere well. I could definitely do $50.

pm me after the 30th, and we'll hook up. i'll take a look at them to be sure before i promise anything.

Can I just post you a couple of pictures? I got the itch bad to get on the road again, especially now that fargo is warming up.

Can I just post you a couple of pictures? I got the itch bad to get on the road again, especially now that fargo is warming up.

i wont be back in town until the 30th, so i won't be able to quote it out or help my tech do the work until then
sorry.
otherwise you can put the wheels back on, and pull them again come the end of the month.

Tell ya what. I'm gonna give this pre cut curved stuff a try. If I can't get it I'll buy the stuff that comes on a roll and let yall take care of it.

Put em on today and I gave em the spin test. Accurate to within about .25 - .5 of a millimeter... so pretty darn straight. I used the reflection on the rim from a light above and kept my head in the same spot to find a lay line. Took me about 2.5 hours. First side took 1.5 hours tho.

good job, glad you got it done.:dthumb:

Nice! I bought them precurved, in silver myself.

Put em on today and I gave em the spin test. Accurate to within about .25 - .5 of a millimeter... so pretty darn straight. I used the reflection on the rim from a light above and kept my head in the same spot to find a lay line. Took me about 2.5 hours. First side took 1.5 hours tho.

I want Pics!

:nopicsbs:

You will wait until my bike is put back together for the full shock and awe effect. I also painted my swing arm, engine and stator covers, and forks. Then I had my muffler, midpipe, all 4 pegs, heat shield, and fender eliminator PC'd. I'd be done tomorrow but I busted that damn drive bolt.

You will wait until my bike is put back together for the full shock and awe effect. I also painted my swing arm, engine and stator covers, and forks. Then I had my muffler, midpipe, all 4 pegs, heat shield, and fender eliminator PC'd. I'd be done tomorrow but I busted that damn drive bolt.

alright... well till then
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:smash: I'll be doing my thing till then.

:smash: I'll be doing my thing till then.

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