Anyone vinyl wrapped saddlebags?

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Any recommendations on material or tips for installation?

https://vimeo.com/28390498

[Reb]

Prolly can get some Biden Harris 2024 wrap relatively cheap.

Luckily your bikes color matches the Democratic parties color so it should blend nicely  
 

[98valk]

somebody was using carbon fiber wrap a few yrs ago and posted about it. I don't remember who it was.

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Prolly can get some Biden Harris 2024 wrap relatively cheap.

Luckily your bikes color matches the Democratic parties color so it should blend nicely  
 

Thou canst biteth me 

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somebody was using carbon fiber wrap a few yrs ago and posted about it. I don't remember who it was.

That's what I want to do on the saddlebags to match the other carbon fiber bits already on the bike (On when i bought it).

[Jess from VA]

You looking to DIY?

I'd go to an auto body, bump paint shop (or 3) and talk to their painter about it.  

I got perfectly matching (single color) hardbags done for $250, and you could not tell a difference between the OE bike paint and the bags.   A few years ago. 13?

I bet they can point you in the right direction if not do the work for you.

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You looking to DIY?

I'd go to an auto body, bump paint shop (or 3) and talk to their painter about it.  

I got perfectly matching (single color) hardbags done for $250, and you could not tell a difference between the OE bike paint and the bags.   A few years ago. 13?

I bet they can point you in the right direction if not do the work for you.

Local wrap shop told me they couldn't do a saddlebag. Too many difficult curves.

Having watched a few videos I think they didn't want to do it.

Yes I'm thinking DIY. A good size roll of wrap is about $50 and enough to have to do it over a couple of times. 

[Jess from VA]

I'd ask a couple more.

But I usually screw up DIY.  AFTER a bunch of tedious work and concentration and expense and cursing. 

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I'd ask a couple more.

But I usually screw up DIY.  AFTER a bunch of tedious work and concentration and expense and cursing. 

But , but, but you learn through experience.




Learn to let a pro do it. 

[Timbo1]

I talked with a guy I used to race with about having some stuff wrapped on a bike earlier this year.  He now runs a wrap shop and he indicated it just wasn't worth the cost for the amount of work involved to wrap a bike.  Although I was asking about the entire bike, tank, bags, fenders, side covers.  I think it's easier for them to do big wraps like side panels / wings on sprint cars and cars in general being able to use larger sheets.  I tried my hand at it a little bit on a alternator cover and quickly found it to be to tedious for my attention span.

If you do decide to give it a try on your own he did say he only used 3M vinyl because the cheaper stuff either didn't stretch like he wanted or adhere as well.

[f6john]

What about hydro dipping? I’ve seen amazing designs, probably first on Orange County Choppers. I guess you would have to clear coat after the dip.