Not a Monster - it's a wrap

LVC · 21-05-2010, 07:22 PM

At Albie's request (his fault not mine) here's some piccies of my Kawak Z street with it's new Carbon wrap - for those that don't know a "wrap" is a sticky sheet (coloured or in my case carbon weave) which, with the help of a heat gun is stuck on to the body panels of a bike (also very popular with car customising) changing it's appearance instantly. The wrap can be removed leaving no marks or sticky stuff (as long as you buy a quality wrap - mines a 3M Di-NOC one bought via Ebay) and often re-applied.

Before >>>

After >>>

To avoid the stone chips on the belly pan >>

The rear section (not at all easy to do but done in 1 piece only)>>

Front of the tank (gave up with the whole tank as the angles were too complex and there was too much excess

)>>

The overall effect: rear section, both side panels, front of belly pan and front section of the tank, in some lights it looks matt black in others carbon - quite unique >>

For more info do a search via YouTube for "3M Di-NOC Carbon"

And in case you weren't completely dissinterested by now here's what the bike looked like before I "modified it" next to what she's like now >>>

Albie · 21-05-2010, 07:32 PM

Looks great for a Kwak. I loved my Kwak 250. Nice exhaust btw. Not as cool as the monster but has some interesting lines. Pointy lines. great second bike and good that your taste is neutral.

Front headlight fairing would look good on someones monster.

21-05-2010, 07:34 PM

Good work with the wrap there. I expect it's not straight-forward.

LVC · 21-05-2010, 07:58 PM

@Albie - the Z750 is a great 2nd bike, very different to the S4 and with 118BHP at the wheel (measured) and a 14 tooth front sprocket she's ideal for wheelies.

@Snips - not too difficult, plenty of patience is a must. The good thing about the vinyl is that if you muck it up you can peel it off and start again with the same piece (as long as you haven't cut it nor deformed it too much with the heat gun). It's cheaper than a respray and gives quite a unique effect, easy to clean and can protect as well (ideal agains't stone chips etc.)

22-05-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LVC

@Albie - the Z750 is a great 2nd bike, very different to the S4 and with 118BHP at the wheel (measured) and a 14 tooth front sprocket she's ideal for wheelies.

@Snips - not too difficult, plenty of patience is a must. The good thing about the vinyl is that if you muck it up you can peel it off and start again with the same piece (as long as you haven't cut it nor deformed it too much with the heat gun). It's cheaper than a respray and gives quite a unique effect, easy to clean and can protect as well (ideal agains't stone chips etc.)

It must be cheaper to use than buying real carbon too?

22-05-2010, 10:24 AM

NICE! really like that ,well done.

21-05-2010, 07:22 PM	#1
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Not a Monster - it's a wrap At Albie's request (his fault not mine) here's some piccies of my Kawak Z street with it's new Carbon wrap - for those that don't know a "wrap" is a sticky sheet (coloured or in my case carbon weave) which, with the help of a heat gun is stuck on to the body panels of a bike (also very popular with car customising) changing it's appearance instantly. The wrap can be removed leaving no marks or sticky stuff (as long as you buy a quality wrap - mines a 3M Di-NOC one bought via Ebay) and often re-applied. Before >>> After >>> To avoid the stone chips on the belly pan >> The rear section (not at all easy to do but done in 1 piece only)>> Front of the tank (gave up with the whole tank as the angles were too complex and there was too much excess )>> The overall effect: rear section, both side panels, front of belly pan and front section of the tank, in some lights it looks matt black in others carbon - quite unique >> For more info do a search via YouTube for "3M Di-NOC Carbon" And in case you weren't completely dissinterested by now here's what the bike looked like before I "modified it" next to what she's like now >>> __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

21-05-2010, 07:32 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,030	Looks great for a Kwak. I loved my Kwak 250. Nice exhaust btw. Not as cool as the monster but has some interesting lines. Pointy lines. great second bike and good that your taste is neutral. Front headlight fairing would look good on someones monster. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

21-05-2010, 07:58 PM	#4
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	@Albie - the Z750 is a great 2nd bike, very different to the S4 and with 118BHP at the wheel (measured) and a 14 tooth front sprocket she's ideal for wheelies. @Snips - not too difficult, plenty of patience is a must. The good thing about the vinyl is that if you muck it up you can peel it off and start again with the same piece (as long as you haven't cut it nor deformed it too much with the heat gun). It's cheaper than a respray and gives quite a unique effect, easy to clean and can protect as well (ideal agains't stone chips etc.) __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

21-05-2010, 07:34 PM	#3
Snips Guest Posts: n/a	Good work with the wrap there. I expect it's not straight-forward.

22-05-2010, 10:24 AM	#6
big pete Guest Posts: n/a	NICE! really like that ,well done.