Vinyl Wrapping a Motorcycle Beginners Guide

[@yenshie10]

Great job for beginners. ✅PRO TIP: pieces were you used heat should be post heated afterwards. This means heating the warped pieces to about 212 degrees F (100 degrees C). The perfect tempurature differs from brand to brand so be sure to check a technical sheet to know the sweet spot. You can check the tempurature with a laser meter but a simple way to know if its heated sufficiently is to keep heating and applying pressure until you see the underlying glue pattern. This will mean you effectively break the memory function and fully break the glue lines that the vinyl has. For Avery this is a honey comb pattern, for 3M its a normal checkerdboard pattern.

[@WheatMillington]

"Laser meter" lol tell me you don't know what you're talking about without telling me you don't know what you're talking about.

[@ernop350]

@@WheatMillington arent those real? ive seen laser guns that measure temp before

[@alkydah6741]

@@ernop350 They are real. Chris is busting Jens balls for calling an infrared thermometer a "laser meter".

[@chomper4x4]

@@WheatMillington Less than 20.00 at harbor freight. depending on the temperature range had mine for over 5 years.

[@MrHardbodies]

@@WheatMillington been in the industry for 6 years and thats what I still refer to it as. Lol dont be s dick

[@andyortlieb3768]

I've watched dozens of videos about wrapping, and yours is by far my favorite. Thank you for making this

[@CallipHall]

You did a great job explaining this, and made it approachable to so many. Now we are all going to be in our garage just thinking about possible design choices.

[@betolicious4451]

I’m glad I decided to watch a video before wrapping my bike. In my mind I was planning on sanding down the fairings I wanted to wrap 😭

[@chrisgraham2904]

Thanks for the tutorial. Thanks for showing how the cutting tape is used, which nobody else seems to show. I appreciate the information for wrapping smaller items or sections of a vehicle. I would probably never attempt a full vehicle wrap or even a hood, but wrapping is an excellent option for small feature pieces. I had two color painted pillars on my SUV that separate between glossy black tinted window panels. Wrapping the pillars in a gloss black vinyl looks very similar to the glass and gives the vehicle a "floating roof effect", now that the glass looks like it wraps around the back of the vehicle. I also had gloss black painted pillars between the glass of the front and back doors and on the driver side there was a small dent/dimple, which was very shallow, but just enough to catch the light to accent the dent. Filling the dent with spot putty was adequate to fill the dimple and wrapping over it made the dimple completely disappear without having to do bodywork and paint. The passenger side was also wrapped to match. The possible uses for wrap for vehicles and other items or equipment is only limited by the imagination.

[@chrispewkreme]

Just my tips: start with the flatter easier surfaces. Save the tank or curbed surfaces for after you've made good progress. If it's your first time, this will really save time and get you practice before you get to the tank.

[@TyoVlog]

"average biker who wants to change the appearance of their bike for a reasonable cost". That's literally why I always wrap my bike instead of paint it 🤣

[@2wheelhomie665]

My father in law does this professionally as a sign business and he started back in the day rebuilding and wrapping sports bikes so I’m set…. He’s got a vinyl cutter and a designer on stand by…. I show them a race design and he will help me make this design to the teeee 🔥🔥 he’s in Gordon’s bay South Africa in the western cape if anyone wants to get in contact 🙌🏽 it’s really cheap and sooooo worth it 💪🏼 makes a huge difference like rim stripes…. Marlboro designs, motul logos, Petronas designs and yesterday he literally wrapped my gf mini in a martini race design 😂😂😂

[@luxstreamers]

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[@JM-dn6gb]

@@4u2nvcpt he’s in South Africa lol

[@4u2nvcpt]

@@JM-dn6gb I know, and so am I 😆😉

[@RovingAfrica]

@@2wheelhomie665 please let me know his contact details. I have been looking to wrap my bike for ages 😁 im in CPT

[@crashman3150]

Not a bad job, I've done plenty of wrapping (I'm a signwriter) you could have mentioned "post heating" the vinyl to lock on the shape you're wrapped. Well done :)

[@HartyBiker]

@@DJIInLondon he wrapped the tank of his old mt09 and filmed it

[@alkydah6741]

Fuck me, I read "songwriter" and thought WTF?! HA!

[@ZeroKitsunei]

Pretty good vid. The only thing I would say differently would be. The part about doing it in pieces. I always try to do whatever i'm wrapping in one piece. Like on the fender, I could maybe see doing the horns separately. But the cool thing about vinyl is when you hit it with heat it will p much do whatever you want. Most of the time just rubbing it with your fingers will do the job. I try to use the heat gun as little as possible, till the end. It's a lot more work, but it looks better and is a lot easier to take care of after the fact. You don't have to worry about the seams too much if you say take it for a wash.

[@BikingVikingHH]

That’s what I posted, vinyl stretches way more and could easily do that in one piece, especially if he had a second person to hold it, giving him two hands free to pull and stretch the vinyl

[@BikingVikingHH]

You definitely could have covered that first piece in one vinyl sheet. Just heat the vinyl up and stretch it way more than you are. By pulling it you can expand it in certain areas, allowing you to put it into concave spots

[@chrisgraham2904]

The 3M quality product is a little more forgiving when stretched than some other brands. Also, over stretching can damage the color or finish, particularly with metallic wraps for mat finishes.

[@BikingVikingHH]

@@chrisgraham2904 thanks for the heads up! I plan on wrapping in my bike, or painting it, still haven’t decided

[@N3ONAKT]

Anybody else looking to learn how to wrap their bike they don’t have yet lol

[@jawadoumar]

Yes

[@redpandaking7679]

Absolutely

[@Shysekhmet]

How you know!!

[@jenb1412]

The bike with the color i want is 2k more and also a 15 hour drive away, while there's dozen of cheaper ones in my area just in the other stock color... figured cost of wrapping would be less than a hitch, trailer, and 30 hr round trip 😅

[@reality_hater]

😂😂😂 bro

[@mts592]

Thank you for the lesson and that Cutting tape is Awesome 👍👍

[@officialpaolosison]

Super humbling experience. The fact that I decided to wrap my Ducati is mind blowing, curviest bike known to man it’s so hard to get the insides 😂

[@LukebeingLuke]

Just about to wrap mine, so this comes in handy!

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

Heat is your friend. Check out some car wrapping videos too, you'll find this seam method is good for amateurs, but the more skilled and experienced Can use a single piece (for most things) with some clever relief cuts and clever use of heat.

[@LukebeingLuke]

@@crisnmaryfam7344 thank you for the reaction! Ive noticed heat will be my friend, but not too much. Gonna try to do stuff in one piece. Got enough time this summer and gonna buy some extra vinyl

[@Enesjordanparlak]

Your content never disappoints thank you

[@TheBudgetingBiker24]

This will come in handy. I do wonder if anyone’s wrapped a larger cruiser. Would be interesting to see if anyone has done that. Saved to a watch list for future reference 😊

[@chrisaultman4589]

I am 3m preferred installer and own a shop. Well done. Not doing everything in one piece is the best way to go. Most shop done like doing bikes because of the time and the price that would have to be charged to the customer. High price job and time consuming.

[@TheHumanFro1092]

Damn, i wanted to learn how to wrap my MT09 trim... and here you are, wrapping an MT09. Legend, thanks for the information!

[@patrickm8877]

A solid how to video on vinyl wrapping. Big like!

[@DetroitNinja]

Thank you for this video. I'll wrap my bike and use your video as a guide.

[@neilhamill318]

I never really considered doing that to my bike. Now you have me thinking.

[@atlaslinktechguide2688]

A great tutorial for person who want warp his own bike.

[@ZeshXD]

That cutting tape is pure magic, thx

[@maldridge7630]

Already one of my fav channels 💪

[@JT-et7ui]

Again. Great content. Becoming my favorite channel!

[@calepvanars2715]

You did a good job man I'm just starting this but I learned quite a bit from you especially about the cutting cape

[@JJ-ci4ux]

Surface Preparation always needed. Thanks to you Bro, from Malaysia. 👍🏽

[@trueheart78]

Dude that looks amazing. You did a wonderful job, and I will be doing this in the future. I appreciate the video!

[@krazed0451]

The rear panel should be able to be wrapped with a single piece of vinyl, learning to stretch/shrink vinyl is tricky though ;-)

[@geofn1856]

i remember walking past your bike in the uk when you were going to falmouth i wish i met you

[@ChaosCauses]

And you didn't say hi!

[@geofn1856]

i didn’t realise it was you until i watched your video :(

[@johnk.724]

The best tutorial ever! Cheers guys!

[@johnwaldeck6904]

Another excellent video ! Just found this and it's awesome. Wife and I installed a thick strip of Red 3M 1080 on my Tacoma hood (for small rock protection) and it's still holding up nicely ! Looking forward to using the 2080 to cover parts of a 2014 Yamaha Vino Classis project. Just something to think about, I've been using the smaller box cutters that use the one-sided sharp razor blades to cut amazingly well. The one-sized blades are much sharper than the utility knife blades, but they don't last as long. You could also just use the 'loose' one sided blades, but these give you something bigger to grip.

[@stan3479]

the letter s hearts my ear with your micc

[@theteedoo]

Great Video, very informative as I didn't know about cutting tape.Keep up doing the videos.

[@cprn.]

I agree, however, plasti-dip spray is easier and the result is better (as in: less issues like bubbles, stretch or peeling). Also, depending on the thickness and type of damage, it can take more or less abuse. IMHO vinyl wins only if you want a texture. I wrapped my MT-07 in a "brushed metal black" and it looked sick! It did take me over 10 hours total, though. Same thing with spray takes up to 2 hours and you don't need to take anything off the bike.

[@Who.is.Clinton]

Great video, long live MT09's !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Try2KeepUpK]

Thank you so much. About to rewrap from flourecent yellow to a chrome holographic and I wish I would have known the front mud guard trick the 1st time. But knowledge is power and now I know!! Tyvm 😊

[@NWanglerzCHOICE]

You seriously just gave me sooo much confidence!.. 🤣🤣🙌🏼🙌🏼 I got this, hopefully lol

[@NoonioN]

Thank you. Ive Watched many videos and yours was one of the few that were helpful. Cheers

[@jasonrobinson9524]

Great tutorial, this will be very helpful. Thank you!

[@ZediMaster]

Gr8 vid, chaos. Ride safe, god bless u.

[@michaelowen8988]

Great content as always 😁 thank you from 🇬🇧

[@Nika_Basharuli]

Well done, love your channel 🤘🏽🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@Xres-belmont]

So I'm gonna do my first om my moped for giggles. I was thinking 2 colors would be hard but nope you gave me a idea thanks!!

[@brijeshkemmara8633]

Customisation 🔥 Love from India 🇮🇳

[@mateenkhattak36]

Your videography skills are lit.

[@KeilaRoa-c7d]

Great video am going to wrap my motorcycle next month get it ready for the summer 😜

[@francescometelli1429]

great explanation for beginners! I'll do mine soon!

[@EdwardConner-h7l]

I'm getting ready to start my wrap tomorrow sux I can't to multiple pieces in one day cause it's my only vehicle right now lol

[@AmgK.]

You make it seems so easy!

[@classicsoul4771]

Watching the video was so satisfying 👏🏻👌🏻

[@CeSeMoLa]

It's a good advertisment saying not to do too biggest and hard pieces. I'll see on my bike soon. But I know myself, I surely try to expect my limits.

[@skyr3837]

i‘m about to wrap my MT09, this comes in very handy🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@evantruscott4057]

Thanks for the tips. This will be my first wrap job and I’m a little nervous.

[@jonathanpadoa8987]

So helpful and awesome video bro. Thanks

[@2wheelhomie665]

My father in law does this professionally as a sign business and he started back in the day rebuilding and wrapping sports bikes so I’m set…. He’s got a vinyl cutter and a designer on stand by…. I show them a race design and he will help me make this design to the teeee 🔥🔥 he’s in Gordon’s bay South Africa in the western cape if anyone wants to get in contact 🙌🏽 it’s really cheap and sooooo worth it 💪🏼 makes a huge difference like rim stripes…. Marlboro designs, motul logos, Petronas designs and yesterday he literally wrapped my gf mini in a martini race design 😂😂😂

[@santaviousrobinson9689]

Could I get the info would love to send my parts to your father in law

[@2wheelhomie665]

@@santaviousrobinson9689 yo contact me on Instagram or find him on Facebook at, Pauls’s Signs and Graphics Let me know 🔥👍🏽

[@illhaveanother4365]

Does your girlfriend know your married?

[@2wheelhomie665]

@@illhaveanother4365 😂😂

[@scotttaxdal5297]

Thanks for the video! I'm going to give it a try.

[@dudi.9483]

Great job for beginners

[@anders.svensson]

Excellent tutorial! :)

[@JulioCesar-db9kz]

Cool, I'll try it in the future on my cb300r

[@karlokovacevic8548]

How much of vinyl wrap do i need for my honda cbr600rr?? I have option to buy 1.22x3m and i dont know if that will be enough.. but dont want to spend 120dollars more for one more piece.. dont know if i need it?

[@Supernova12034]

Phenomenal tutorial, better than 99%

[@DeusRides]

I think you need to attempt do a one piece wrap in the future. Nice video, as always! Cheers.

[@ultraman3927]

Thanks man. I will practice on my bicycle and helmets first

[@chriscoll1909]

Great video man, keep it up

[@chrishince8947]

The key for wrapping is having some good beats!

[@mtbman2479]

I tried wrapping my top box and failed miserably.🤭 Now I am thinking of adding some of the clear 3m to protect the front paint from rocks and damage. Is the clear easier to put on?

[@Andryk_QV]

Its more difficult as it doesnt stretch very well

[@maathejayandyjohns1343]

Great video bro, going to apply on my adv 350 bike

[@miro_s]

Hello great video thank you. I’ve tried to wrap my motorcycle, some quite curvy fairings. I was very pleased with the results, it looked very good for a first attempt. Yet, after a day or two the bendy parts started to stretch leaving big areas where the wrapping doesn’t adhere anymore to the fairing. Why? Did I stretch it too much? Did I use poor quality vinyl? Please advise…

[@uiebattles]

I’m gonna do this very soon. 👍

[@MrAgentblues]

thanks mate I learned new tricks from your video 😉

[@brianfulwood7827]

Im getting ready to do mine in 4D carbon fiber.

[@mawloudhamdokh4492]

Excellent video, just learning how to wrap transparent to protect my paint ))

[@devilsbreath5917]

Great and helpful video

[@adamafif99]

Is it okay if we apply clear coat after vinyl? Or it will damage the vinly?

[@TrippleRoyalChameleonWolf]

Thank you for your lesson you covered it all the way you teach makes it easier for me to understand again thank you (professionally Delivered)/////.....!!!!

[@zoilobarzaga9679]

thank you straight to the point

[@t2deck]

Super helpful👍🏻👍🏻

[@Clanrocket]

Good job! Thnx for the tips

[@PaulHangan-bb1lc]

You are a good man 🤗

[@dean_ferguson2825]

Thanks for the video mate. Any chance you can post a video doing the rear mud gaurd? Cheers from SA bro

[@marcberland5951]

Can you use it over the original stickers and remove the vinyl later, without damaging them?

[@jeremyhopkins6965]

love this idea thanks

[@yveslegrand9826]

I probably will never have to practice this but this is interesting

[@miro_s]

Thanks. I’m a little confused re the respective applications of vynil and helicopter tape. Is it fair to say that vynil is mainly for aesthetic reasons and micro scratches, while for protection of say (dirtbike) plastics/frames against scuffs, scratches, rubbing of boots etc the answer is helicopter tape? Cheers.

[@RedRiding001]

This was so helpfull thanks🙏🏻🥳

[@powamoto]

Yes bro great content 👌

[@simosmaximos3642]

I like the guide. Just use rubber gloves after using Isopropanol. The fat on you fingers could have a bad influence for your glueing process

[@mihaideaconu9994]

I just have a question. I have a suzuki GSX-R 125 that has many stickers on it. If I put vinyl over the stickers and after a while I want to take it off, it will affect my stickers and the paint.

[@slimsautomotiverepair8714]

ORACLE IS A GREAT VINYL AS WELL ITS WHAT I USE

[@SageCloud]

Why not put two cutting tapes next to eachother? Use one (the furthest from your vinyl you want to keep) for the first cut and the second one, cutting your first piece AND your second. Your seam would be nearly perfect? Or place one and use it when both pieces are applied? I have no experience, but it might be a viable option?

[@recon261]

Now I know how I’m customizing my ‘22 FXLRS

[@sin891]

Quality content !

[@Knautschfriese]

Nice Tips. Thx for uploading :-)

[@mightyakkylex]

Wear nitryl gloves so you don't put more grease on the part after you washed it too

[@clarenceclark8592]

I learned something good job

[@slowrider05]

how do you wrap the fairings if they have been damaged? will that show up and or rip the vinyl? should i use like plastex or something and then sand it?

[@KingBriju]

Can i do bike tank wrapping with vinyl & then apply clear coat or lacquer on top of it to make it permanent...?

[@Eazytarget]

Practise makes perfect “whoops”

[@Eazytarget]

Wish I new how to spell

[@maxd3028]

Well great effort indeed 🌟💯👏 still the professionals doing it better so if it was my bike will take it straight to a garage