Carbon fiber tank decals '06 950A

[mcmann]

I used a razor blade and a ruler . . . Didn't have an exacto knife. You may be able to use scissors . . . If they are orange.


My bike decal is a Silhouette of an Adventure. I couldn't find a good one to copy so I traced a 950A on my iPad.

Think of it as a 950A shadow decal . . . Cut out by hand from someone that has very little paper doll experience!

How's this?

[DesertSurfer]

There you go... Looks perfect to me.

[mcmann]

I decided to CF the side covers & fork tubes . . . Now I am done . . . Unless someone has another idea . . . Still have some left-over pieces!

Yes, motorcycles helps keep the kid in me alive . . . I really like trying different ideas out on my bikes!







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[barbwire44]

How are you guys removing the original graphics? I thought they were clear coated over. My tank has bubbles in the graphics I would love to take them off and do something like the above

[Orangecicle]

Originally Posted by barbwire44

How are you guys removing the original graphics? I thought they were clear coated over. My tank has bubbles in the graphics I would love to take them off and do something like the above

Basically, heat: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=27

And then you have to get the glue residue off the tank: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=45

Hope that helps.

[mcmann]

I was able to get the old decals off by cutting into the bubbles with a razor blade and heat it with a hair dryer . . . Pulling the label up from the middle to the outside. Or, from the top of the label with my fingernail.

[brocku]

Awesome idea and result. I have an '06 and there are one gagillion bubbles on each side. looks like the elephant man.
I thought that a clear coat was applied on top of the decals instead of under them, therby trapping the gas vapours below.
Now, when the old bubble decals come off; did you spray a clear to seal the rest of the tank? Then put the decals on top of the new clear?
Thanks.

[Orangecicle]

Originally Posted by brocku

Awesome idea and result. I have an '06 and there are one gagillion bubbles on each side. looks like the elephant man.
I thought that a clear coat was applied on top of the decals instead of under them, therby trapping the gas vapours below.
Now, when the old bubble decals come off; did you spray a clear to seal the rest of the tank? Then put the decals on top of the new clear?
Thanks.

Not to hijack your thread here, McMann. But, to answer the question, you don't have to clear coat the tanks under decals or clear coat over the decals. It is unclear whether or not clear under or over makes any difference. My tanks were covered with two layers of 3M decal material where the normal stock decals are located. No problems now for a year or so of wear. The decals on the actual gas tank below are replacements. The "K" on the little faring part is original.

[mcmann]

I got my 3M carbon fiber decal idea from your original post . . . I am not as creative as you. I noticed the 3M decal material was very thick and sticky . . . It was not necessary to remove any old label sticky residue.

As you mentioned, it is not clear-coated under the label and is not necessary. I cleaned the surface with alcohol before applying the new decal. I did not remove the front black label . . . It was not bubbled . . . I put the new CF label over the black to match my new CB tank decal.

After removing my label:

[brocku]

Thank you gents. Great info. A project for April when the weather is warmer and the beer wouldn't freeze in my hands!
Thanks !