Rear fender protector

[Sand Lap K-9]

Thinking about buying protective film for my rear fender and putting it on myself. I read somewhere that it's a bitch to get it on without wrinkles/bubbles. Maybe take to a body shop and let them do it? Anybody did this? Thanks for any advice. SL

 

[scubaman15]

I did this Sand lap and it was a bit of a job but got it done ...its been on the bike for a year now and still looks good ... I keep the passenger seat on all the time and it never moves ..Follow directions ,I used a heat gun Just make sure the area is super clean and "YOUR HANDS" are super clean also .. good luck .

 

[Gas Man]

If you can let the body shop do it... I put it on my bike and it SUCKED to do.

 

[bigtrav6442]

question

Thinking about buying protective film for my rear fender and putting it on myself. I read somewhere that it's a bitch to get it on without wrinkles/bubbles. Maybe take to a body shop and let them do it? Anybody did this? Thanks for any advice. SL

Are you buying a sheet and cutting it or did you find someone that had the precut kit??

 

[airbrush-ed]

Just approach it like doing window tint. Get a squirt bottle filled with soapy water. Wet the film and the fender, position it where you want it to be, then just squigee the water out. As long as it stays wet, you can reposition it until you have it just right.

 

[Gas Man]

Just approach it like doing window tint. Get a squirt bottle filled with soapy water. Wet the film and the fender, position it where you want it to be, then just squigee the water out. As long as it stays wet, you can reposition it until you have it just right.

Its just like window tint... just harder to put on.

 

[JR_RC51]

Do it your self

Go to a local tint shop that does clear bra installation and buy there scraps. I paid twenty dollars for several pieces.
Step one: Clean the surface with water and soap like Dawn to remove the wax.
Step two: Mix one-half of alcohol and one-half of water within a spray bottle.
Step three: Find the center spot on your fender and mark with blue tap on the sides.
Step Four: Wet surface good with spray water.
Step five: Peel and apply clear bra starting with the middle portion and working the material from the center out. Do not remove the protection layer on the corners until the center areas are completed. Use a squeegee or something smooth to work out the bubbles and water. Do not try to stretch the material or you will ruin the material. You can use a blow dryer to work out hard areas and bubbles.
I hope this helps

 

[Steve1028]

I thought about doing the tape, but after I saw a guy's fender where the tape was evidently not applied correctly, and it was yellowed and coming up around the edges, I decided to skip it. I just make sure my fender is clean and my suction cups are clean before I stick the seat to it.

 

[waykool]

I just make sure my fender is clean and my suction cups are clean before I stick the seat to it.

Yup........ Me too.

 

[bigtrav6442]

Just curious if anyone has considered the vinyl tint used on the tailight kits. My buddy runs a stereo/tint shop and has tinted tons of tail lights with this stuff. It's thicker than regular tint but no where near as thick as the other stuff people use on their fenders. I put a "test" sheet on mine and couldn't even see the stuff on there...just curious if it would hold up under the load of a passenger? Anyone tried it?