Where can I find some 3m tape for my fenders on my motor Trike kit that's on the way?
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If you are looking for the 3M sheet film to protect the fender from debres than I got mine from Cyclemax
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I haven't put it on mine as yet but I have been told that if you follow the directions and cut it to fit than it is not much trouble.
Shimpy, I have not installed it yet on mine as I have to wait for the paint to cure before I do, but, I would assume, that using either the alcohol in a spray bottle or the dish detergent in a spray bottle, would loosen it up and break the suction created between the film and paint. Those 2 solutions were recommended by 3M to install it, so I guess it could also be used to remove it since it is not glued to the paint. Mabe someone else with more experience with it can shed more light than I. If so, I will be watching this thread in the hopes that I can learn something too.
Charlie
Shimpy, I have not installed it yet on mine as I have to wait for the paint to cure before I do, but, I would assume, that using either the alcohol in a spray bottle or the dish detergent in a spray bottle, would loosen it up and break the suction created between the film and paint. Those 2 solutions were recommended by 3M to install it, so I guess it could also be used to remove it since it is not glued to the paint. Mabe someone else with more experience with it can shed more light than I. If so, I will be watching this thread in the hopes that I can learn something too.
Charlie
Removing film? Wait until a hot day and it will peel right off....alcohol and/or water/detergent are what is used to install but won't help removal.
Just a FWIW...if you are applying on a surface that only curves one way it's simple....if it curves in two directions (as on a fender) you must stretch the film to make it conform to the curves - professionals make it look so easy
(it's not!)...I wasted a lot of film trying to make it conform, now just leave it to the pro's.:gah:
Most painters encourage waiting to apply film until paint has cured because the film can trap the evaporating "volatiles" during curing and cause the paint to cloud....
You are %100 correct. The film needs stretched and pulled to wrap over the curved portion of the fenders. And yes they do make it look easy but it is not.
Someone told me they use a heat gun or blow dryer while applying it. Like anything else it take practice and experience. Maybe the $75 they charge isn't bad, but I'd really like to do it myself not only to save the money, but make it more convenient to me. If I can do it myself, I'd be more apt to change it more often when it gets really scuffed up.
Exactly correct on all of the above.Removing film? Wait until a hot day and it will peel right off....alcohol and/or water/detergent are what is used to install but won't help removal.
Just a FWIW...if you are applying on a surface that only curves one way it's simple....if it curves in two directions (as on a fender) you must stretch the film to make it conform to the curves - professionals make it look so easy
(it's not!)...I wasted a lot of film trying to make it conform, now just leave it to the pro's.:gah:
Most painters encourage waiting to apply film until paint has cured because the film can trap the evaporating "volatiles" during curing and cause the paint to cloud....
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