Stickers / Decals / Protection that changes the asthetics of the bike?

[RobbieJay]

I'll keep this short!
I like the look of the aluminium bike paint job vs the Carbon as shown below.

Does anyone know of any protection covers, decals, stickers (or DIY methods) etc that I could utilise to give a Carbon Expert bike the sharper more modern look of the aluminium bike?

The Carbon bike is mostly red: ( top pic)
The Aluminim is the mostly black:

The angular look of the aluminium bikes black lines give the bike a more aggressive, modern look and actually make it look neater/smaller and more compact in the motor area?

Any ideas, solutions or creators who could knock something up

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Obvs ?

 

[RobbieJay]

I regognise that logo from somewhere... just can't.... quite....

If you make some black ones that would make the motor housing on our Carbon experts look like the aluminium comps housing cover (as shown above) I'll buy them

What's interesting about the picture that you posted of you bike is, I'm sure I've seen your audition tapes for new superman movie that you uploaded, yet you don't seem to have any damage or wear on you bike, that's pretty lucky

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I regognise that logo from somewhere... just can't.... quite....

If you make some black ones that would make the motor housing on our Carbon experts look like the aluminium comps housing cover (as shown above) I'll buy them

What's interesting about the picture that you posted of you bike is, I'm sure I've seen your audition tapes for new superman movie that you uploaded, yet you don't seem to have any damage or wear on you bike, that's pretty lucky

I normally land under the bike and cushion the landing for it ?

 

[R120]

You can wrap a bike, like they do cars. If you want whole frame done you have to dismantle it, but if you want just some bits i would have thought doable by a local wrapping shop.

 

[RobbieJay]

Yea, I've contacted a local car window tint / decal type shop to see if they can do it.

Hopefully they can help as I think it looks infinitely better.

I think a skilled vinyl guy will find this incredibly easy to do, the problem is do a business want to do it, is it worth their time etc. I'm hoping if the store say no, would a guy from the store do it in his spare time for a bit of out of hours cash

It looks so much better though. I really like the design / paint jobs of the aluminium bikes vs the Carbon bikes.

 

[RobbieJay]

Not heard from any of the shops I contacted, I don't think they will want to do such a small job?

Anyone here a vinyl guy, or know a guy, or know a guy who knows a guy who is in college etc studying "how to vinyl wrap a Turbo Levo" who wants to add this to their portfolio or a shop that would take it on?

If someone here works in a vinyl store, I'd happy pay a decent chunk for something like this? Maybe Robs wife is a master crafter? I don't know... but if you don't ask

 

[CrzyMD]

InvisiFrame.

 

[RobbieJay]

InvisiFrame.

Believe it or not, I actually mailed them yesterday and spoke to Nathan.

He got back to me about 2 hours later and said...

NA!

Which is a real shame, as the they have a section on their website saying that they do custom decals etc (and to contact them), so I did, and they said no

 

[Dax]

I’ve got a couple of mates who do vinyl, will see what they say

 

[RobbieJay]

Has anyone tried these?
Some of them look gorgeous!

http://www.idgrafix.fr/en/search?co...y=desc&search_query=Turbo+levo&submit_search=


THEY also sell these!
Do you think they will do what I mentioned above?
IDgrafix : Sticker motor Housing (Black)- Specialized Turbo Levo

 

[Uppy]

They look ok. Didn’t know they existed. Are you thinking of getting a set?

 

[RobbieJay]

Yea they do a Carbon Expert 2018 Black/Red Matte Bushed effect that looks really nice.

I sent them an email asking if they had any pictures of the products on the bikes.

But I am thinking of grabbing a set as long as they don't affect the paint, Carbon, come off without damaging the paint etc, use a non abrasive adhesive etc.

I've emailed the company so I'll see what they say.

£6 for the black covers though! They are definitely worth testing at that price.

They may allow me to make the Carbon Expert look like the Aluminium as pictured above, if so! That's great