So i baught some progrip red rim tape. and i know there is a few of you that have it on your bike. so to my question..i see alot of bikes with this and it looks like complete sh*t. then i see the few bikes that it just looks amazing on. i dont want it took look like sh*t and i dont want to have to but this crap four times..so does any one have any suggestions on making it straight and even?? thanks fellas

 

theres a write up someone did on here how to do it I would just search rim tape. I just took my time on mine and alot of patience and it turned out amazing

 

I said to hell with "rim tape" and just used regular pinstriping from any automotive store (NAPA has great high quality stuff)........and I just applied it very slowly, inch by inch. I took a couple of hours, but it's on there, and it looks great.

 

I made my own applicator and automotive tape. the applicator is very small had a 90 degree bend on it the bend was held against the rim as a guide and i cut a slot with a razor to fit the tape through . i did it in like 30 min the whole bike with a friend helping and yea .. i coulda made it even better looking then what it is . its easier with the bike on the ground and not a stand i have tried that diden't work out to well. or take your wheels off.

 

hey dany that looks good man..i love the color scheme...the progrip comes with a little aplicator type deal but i still see it f*cked up on peoples bikes all the time, so fitz if you can send a link to that write up i'd appreciate it, because i looked but i couldnt find it..so thanks man appreciate it

 

jus get the tape that comes in sections..a lot easier.still a little patients needed

 

Well lol i actually used a battery cover from some customers car that we threw away. its still in my tool box tomorrow i will get it and take some pics.

 

mine came in 4 sections for each wheel, along with alot of extra incase you f-d up... i got it on ebay, been on for over a year, and hasnt peeled at all... think it was about $10 if i remember correctly. already curved to fit!

 

Get the already curved ones that come in sections. I did all my wheels in no time and it my not be perfectly straight but it doens't have all the wrinkles and bubbles the straight tape does.

 

I bought some rim tape for my F4i and it came with this plastic applicator that made it pretty easy. And for my 1000 I got some cheap gold automotive trim vinyl from autozone for like 3 or 4 bucks and used the applicator with it, and it came out great. And best part I did it in under 30 minutes.