02-25-2016, 11:41 AM
So about 18 months ago I took the CB in for the dyno tune. We pulled the exhaust - and in doing so we made a rookie error and scratched the heck out of the frame. Really bad, deep scratches on both sides...stupid me.
Luckily, when the exhaust is mounted you really can't see the scratches, but they're there and they've always bugged the crap out of me (this is my first brand new bike, i was not happy that is was scratched up almost immediately).
I have been thinking about a way to fix it other than taking the bike down to the frame and repainting...i considered touch up paint, but that would end up looking sloppy. I didn't want to spend the time or money on a frame repaint, but the longer it was there the more it ate at me.
Then it hit me - I went online and spent $5 for some gloss black vinyl wrap. $5 and about 5 minutes later its wrapped up and you would never notice it. I called the wife out and told her specifically what to look for - i just didn't tell her where it was - she never found it!!
SO, the point of this post - if you've scratched your frame by pulling the exhaust and think the vinyl wrap will work for you - shoot me a PM and I'll send you some! I bought 5sq/ft so I have a ton, and this stuff isn't going anywhere (I don't see myself having to reapply anytime soon).
In the pic below the downtube is wrapped down to those bolts...if I can remember i'll do some close up pics tomo
Luckily, when the exhaust is mounted you really can't see the scratches, but they're there and they've always bugged the crap out of me (this is my first brand new bike, i was not happy that is was scratched up almost immediately).
I have been thinking about a way to fix it other than taking the bike down to the frame and repainting...i considered touch up paint, but that would end up looking sloppy. I didn't want to spend the time or money on a frame repaint, but the longer it was there the more it ate at me.
Then it hit me - I went online and spent $5 for some gloss black vinyl wrap. $5 and about 5 minutes later its wrapped up and you would never notice it. I called the wife out and told her specifically what to look for - i just didn't tell her where it was - she never found it!!
SO, the point of this post - if you've scratched your frame by pulling the exhaust and think the vinyl wrap will work for you - shoot me a PM and I'll send you some! I bought 5sq/ft so I have a ton, and this stuff isn't going anywhere (I don't see myself having to reapply anytime soon).
In the pic below the downtube is wrapped down to those bolts...if I can remember i'll do some close up pics tomo
