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A guy wants me to put some checkered flag on his Kawasaki ZX - 12R Sportbike however, I am throwing up the caution flag. Not because he's a dink or anything like that(he is). I applied vinyl once to a quad runner and the graphics never lasted. I heard that the plastic used has some grease agent in it tha can be worked around but is found more often than not on "quads" anyway. Haven't seen this bike but, thought I would check and see if there are any perrils to watch out for. I have been told that a swipe of a flame torch over the substrate will lessen the greasiness.
quote:Originally posted by Corey Wine: I have been told that a swipe of a flame torch over the substrate will lessen the greasiness. Any advice??
Yeah Corey only do this if you want to spend the next 6 months being fed intravenously like Brian said you'll be fine, I've done stacks of bikes and the only thing I would suggest is a wipe with an automotive silicone polish/wax remover and then get stickin.
-------------------- Steve Broughton Alpha Grafix Signs Lowfields Road Benington, Boston Lincolnshire, England Posts: 315 | From: Boston, Lincolnshire, England | Registered: Aug 2001
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Corey, I've done a lot of fenders for bikes and quads. The plastic (especially for quads) is treated with a chemical to prohibit mildew and organic growth. I've used a heat gun and I've used chemicals, contact the dealer and they can tell you what's on that sucker.
-------------------- Terry Baird Baird Signs 3484 West Lake Rd. Canandaigua, NY 14424 Posts: 790 | From: Canandaigua, New York | Registered: Dec 2002
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the fairings you are talking about on a ZX are painted. treat it exactly like you were lettering a new cargo van.
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like Brian said you'll be fine, I've done stacks of bikes and the only thing I would suggest is a wipe with an automotive silicone polish/wax remover and then get stickin.
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