Change the look of your mountain bike with some custom vinyl
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- This video shows a couple custom vinyl jobs that I did recently at our bike shop. Doing custom vinyl can be a cool way to give your bike a new look or cover up some imperfections and scratches. It isn't easy however, and does take some skill and a lot of patience. Leave a comment if you have any questions. Links below on some products if you need them (some links may be affiliate links). Thanks for watching!
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3m Knifeless tape (for making custom graphic cuts through vinyl)
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Uscutter vinyl cutter machine (for cutting decals and graphics). Other options available too
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Uscutter Vinylmaster LTR software (make custom vectors for decals). Cutter above comes w/ software that can work. This software is an upgrade to the original and has more abilities like text on curves
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Satin Neon Orange Vinyl (in video)
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Unfortunately/fortunately since this video was posted, we’ve been slammed with sales and service and can no longer take on any vinyl wrap jobs, sorry! Maybe in the future we will start doing them again
Cool! Thanks for showing all of those techniques and stuff, going to try to add some vinyl details to my frame 😎
Appreciate it. Good luck!
Great work. Those really really nice!
Thanks for your comment. Yeah those bikes are pretty sweet. I'd be scare to mess them up on the trail but I guess that comes with the sport. The 1st scratch or ding is the most painful.
That’s AWESOME! 😲
Thanks!
This is incredible🤩😍😍😍
This is incredible! I'm going to experiment with this stuff on my ht
Thanks! Sweet, do it! Let me know how it turns out or if you have questions along the way
@@BikingRoots Hey, nice work...
I am from Dallas, probably will bring my bike over for some vinyl work
Can I get your contacts please...!
How much it cost, something like that oil slick job you done...?
@@BikingRoots Hey, nice work...
I am from Dallas, probably will bring my bike over for some vinyl work
Can I get your contacts please...!
How much it cost, something like that oil slick job you done...?
Wow..😍😍😎 massing ah...
Great work, I know that this takes quite a bit of patience. I've done some basic decal and trim stuff and it can make you crazy. Stay safe and be well! Cheers!!
Thanks for your comment. Yeah it is fun but time consuming. Since the pandemic we’ve been slammed and I have not done any jobs lately due to the time required.
These are all great looking bike, i would be happy with any of them.
Thanks!
Yes. Thanks so much
Yeah no problem! Let me know if you have any questions
I digg it, man. What a great way to rejuvenate your bike. Might do this as I have a black on black bike where you cant see and of the lettering.
Thanks for the comment! Yeah if you want to add some color to spice it up a bit. Do it!
those bikes look sick
Thanks!
Looks pretty sweet! I wish I lived near Houston, I'd have you liven up my boring silver colored frame.
Ha! Thanks for your comment. Come on over to Houston, we will liven it up for you 😀
That BMC 😍👍
Thanks! Glad you like
The bmc looks really nice
Thanks, appreciate it
This is incredible! I have a grey road bike with 3 red decals. I wish i turn them black. But no store makes that here in Greece.
Thanks for the comment. There are some online stores that sell them and some do customer. We do not at this time unfortunately.
@@BikingRoots In Greece they don't even know this exists.
Somebody help me find those Maxxis tires on the Santa Cruz bike. The white going around is sick!
Satsified
10:58 If you put water on the sticky side on the vinyl sticker and on the surface you are going to put the stickers on (in this case the frame) you can mess around with the position of the sticker untill its perfect, then you can tace the water out with the plastic tool
Thanks, sometimes I’ve done that with mixed results. I’ve found it depends on the vinyl but I’ll give it a try again, thanks!
Do you recommend to put a clear protection vinyl over those customised decal (or wordings,…)?
Are you doing any vinyl work now? I’m in OK, but would make the trip for sure! Love it! It’s 10/21, now, I’m hoping you started back up. . . Or maybe would put out a detailed “how to” TH-cam vid; makes a huge difference! I’m a little worried- just got a matte black cannondale hybrid, and sounds like with a matte black finish, removal is dicey. . . But wow, it sure needs SOMETHING to help it out. The vinyl wrap looks great!
Hey thanks for the comment. Thanks for the support. Unfortunately we are not doing vinyl work anymore. Maybe in the future. We’ve just been too busy and ran out of space to do it. Maybe in the future when we move to a larger space or we have time to do a better how to. You may be able to find some different Cannondale decals on ebay or online and apply it yourself to make it a different look
Can you use a cricket to cut the vinyl? How do you measure to make sure you are cutting the exact dimensions of the logos?
Yup, you can use a cricket to cut. I use a flexible tape measure like for clothes which can bend easy and measure the best I can on the bike. Sometimes you are right on, sometimes you have to cut another one because it isn’t exact. If you have a background vinyl that helps when covering logos. Sometimes though the logos are stretched in a certain way and can be a huge challenge to match up exact.
I've got a plotter i use for my side hussle, anytips on cuttin my own stickers? Id love to give it a go
sorry for the delay. Stickers are tough since you really need a large digital printer to print the logo and maybe some design to be cut out. Using a plotter for a logo (depending on your logo) doesn’t usually hold up well (at least ours don’t). Not impossible, but for us at least, very time consuming!
Nice work especially with that cheap mh series cutter
Ha, thanks!
I want this done to my ebike - all black please.
All black would be cool. You can give it a shot yourself or find someone willing to try and do it. We don't do it at our shop anymore, it took too much time.
Absolutely loving your work! Do you take online orders for custom decals?
Thanks, no unfortunately not right now. Too busy with sales and service at my retail shop. Maybe in the future. Thanks for asking though
Any advice for doing this on trek Madone? Or should it be the same as any other bike
Hmm, if it’s carbon that helps but if you are trying to get under curved areas, it doesn’t like to stretch too much so you will have seems in the vinyl. If it is a large area with lots of curves and bends, vinyl is challenging, you may be better off just getting it repainted.
I was thinking about doing a vinyl wrap myself. I'm just going to do the whole frame in 1 color wrap. How tough would you say that would be?
Depending on your patience level, I would say pretty darn tough. If you are perfectionist, forget about it. If you don’t mind seems here and there and some wrinkles here and there, you could do it (will take a long time) but you could. Bikes just have some many angles and little nooks that it makes it very difficult
May I ask how did you make an exact copy of the BMC logos
Not exact but close. Custom vector
U have any videos doing more of the computer/design parts of this? I am currently doing this for our bikes. Also when doing vinyl it is layered so it doesn't have a flat smooth look like a sticker.. do u have a way for doing that?
Also do u have videos doing a wrap? Or warping an image? Thanks
Hello, thanks for your question, sorry for the delay. I use vinyl master which is the software that goes with the cutter (US cutter). I think I have the pro version. Unfortunately I do not have any videos of the process of vectoring the image or how to design it. It can be difficult (at least for me) to get the right sizing and spacing and does take some trial and error. As far as the layering. Yes there is layering which can create a look that isn’t for everyone. Some vinyl is thinner than others, but some is thick and can sometimes come up if disturbed. I’ve tried putting a clear vinyl over it to seal it better but due to the layering creates air pockets that doesn’t look right. You may be able to seal it with some clear but haven’t tried and I’d be worried about a permanent seal if I ever wanted to change it. Hope it helps
Looks good, you still in Spring Tx area? I have a new bike I want to get some wrapping done on and I just happen to be in Houston too
Hey, thanks for the comment. Unfortunately since this video we discontinued vinyl stuff. Just too busy. Maybe in the future we’ll do it again but not sure
@@BikingRoots that's too bad, it's a pretty small cosmetic change I was hoping to make
Beautiful work! You don't apply a final coat of transparent paint or something?
Thanks! No, not with vinyl. Have tried doing it with some clear protection film but it didn’t turn out so well due to the raised service and it created a lot of air pockets and wasn’t reliable. Ideally you could re-spray it with clear coat but most people aren’t going to be able to do that
Nice video, thanks. I thought that the vinyl could peel up at the edges of the pieces, is this not much of a problem? It seems to move fairly easily when you put it there, so I wasn't sure.
It can if it hasn’t stuck properly or if the lettering has a sharp edge it has a higher chance of coming up if you get it dirty or accidentally apply friction to it at certain angles. Some vinyl also is thicker than others and more prone to coming up. I’ve found that usually the glossier stuff stay put while the matte and thicker vinyls that are stiff tend to come up at times. If you are never planning on changing the vinyl you could clear coat over it but that is a more involved process!
Hey, do you have a Link to the oil slick Vinyl? would be great thanks
I don’t and after this video posted we didn’t have good longevity with it as it wasn’t car vinyl specific. It claimed to be waterproof but I doubt it. Although not oil slick, 3M makes some color shift vinyl that is pretty sweet and has cool color changes
Does anyone know what those purple oil slick grips are on that BMC?
Sorry, I cannot remember (he didn’t buy them from me). Hopefully somebody does
Hi, I’m about to purchase a classic muddy fox mountain bike.would this protect the original stickers and paintwork? Also it wouldn’t ruin it when you go to remove ? Thanks in advance 🤙
Decorative vinyl isn’t very thick so it will protect from some scratches and rocks. If you want thicker vinyl, 3M and Xpel use a thicker clear vinyl (pretty price) but it will protect against bigger stuff. If the paint has a nice clearcoat over it and you heat it up before pulling, shouldn’t have any issues. Occasionally with matte finishes and raw carbon, it will pull up finish. Good luck
@@BikingRoots Thanks for that gives me something to consider
dang... that's looking pretty sick! How do you charge for one of these projects?
Thanks! Appreciate it. The pricing varies but for a front to back design with 6-10 logos and potentially other design cuts like the ones in the video would be in the $150-200 range.
@@BikingRootsI think you're selling yourself short. I think you could easily charge more.
Ya but that bright orange looks great.
did you deliver to client with the bubble in the orange on the Marin?
No, it's a project/rental bike. Just did it for the video.
Is it possible to use the tape in order to cut out trek? Since I dont have a vinal cutter. Or any suggestions in turning a grey trek marlin 6 man's bike into a more women friendly bicycle
I would think you could, or find maybe someone who sells the exact size stickers and lay it over the top. The tape method will work if you have a lot of patience and skill
@@BikingRoots I was just informed she has a silhouette machine so maybe that will help after all. Thanks for the feedback! It's rare anybody on TH-cam gives feedback. Keep up the great work !!
Hey, nice work...
I am from Dallas, probably will bring my bike over for some vinyl work
Can I get your contacts please...!
How much it cost, something like that oil slick job you done...?
Hey thanks, sorry maybe we spoke already. I may be able to in the future but we are swamped now so dont have any time!
how much does this cost to do, can you do it on aluminum? i hate the paint job on my 2021 giant trance x 29 2 so boring!
Sorry you don’t like the paint job! You can do it on any service really. You can buy some vinyl and just play around with it if you want to. I am currently not doing any vinyl jobs anymore as I’ve been pulled in other directions. Good luck!
Are you taking any vinyl jobs? Would you be willing to cut what I need and send to me?
Thanks for reaching out and wanting to support. Unfortunately we no longer offer that service. We shifted gears to other things and no longer have time for it. Sorry!
Have yall started the vinyl sales again?
Hello, no unfortunately not, sorry. We are too behind on a lot of things and vinyl just took too much time.
Interested in the oil slick decals. Can I order a set of decals ?
Thanks for the interest. Unfortunately this particular vinyl turned out to not be very tough like other car vinyl we have used. It was an experiment and this customer was aware. 3m makes some color shift vinyl that is similar in effect but we do not sell decals at this time
Thank you. Well done nevertheless. I will check 3m. Thanks again
How much do you charge for a full bike wrap on average?
Usually $150-200 depending on what is needed. Not full wrap though (meaning complete color changes)
what kind of vinyl you using?thanks
So for the BMC I used a oil slick vinyl that ended up NOT being what I would recommend again. It claimed to be better than it was. The main issue with all the oil slick vinyls are that they don’t have flex in them so they don’t stretch like normal car vinyl. This makes them hard to use on bicycles. In addition, they aren’t resistant to heat. I’d recommend if you want the oil slick effect, going with some 3M color shift vinyl. I’ve had good luck with it.
What oil slick vinyl are you using?
I don’t remember the brand but wasn’t too impressed with it honestly. It looked nice but wouldn’t bend or flex at all which makes it tough to use on any corners.
@@BikingRoots If you don't remember the brand can I ask where you purchased the vinyl from? I like the colour scheme.
Also would you ever consider custom printing 2 Trek decals for my 2021 Trek Farley 5 and ship it to Canada?
Ok same with the orange on the Marin 😢 not mu cuppa tea on colour lol
Yeah that was for fun and as an example, but would never choose that color either!
Do you have to be a 3m certified installer to order the vinyl?
Nope, anyone can order it through Amazon, ebay, metrorestyling, etc. Order away and good luck!
Thanks for the fast reply. I went to the 3m website and couldn’t order. I’ll check amazon
Jonathon L. You could ask at your local sign shop if they have any off cuts or roll ends. I work at a sign shop and you wouldn’t believe how much gets thrown away each day.
The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.
for what bike?
Where your store located?
We are in spring just 5 minutes west of I-45. We aren’t currently doing vinyl though just FYI, but if you need something else MTB related, let us know!
Where is you shop located?
We are in Spring, TX or North Houston off of I45. Address on our site and google maps. Thanks
I forgot to add we are not doing any vinyl jobs at this time though, sorry!
Great work! I love the oil slick job. Where did you the vinyl for that one?
Hey thanks!, that was off of ebay I believe but unfortunately after the video it didn’t hold up too well. The issue was all the oil slick I have seen is sign vinyl instead of car vinyl so it doesn’t flex at all which caused problems with bikes and curved edges. 3M color shift vinyl can give similar look but works better
Thanks so much for not only the quick response but more importantly, the great advice. I wish you could do my bike but I'm in Florida right now. Best wishes!
@@BikingRoots, by the way, would you be interested in creating and selling decals? If so, I'd like to connect.
Where are you located
We are in Spring, TX but unfortunately we are no longer doing vinyl jobs at this time. Maybe in the future
Where are you located.
So sorry for the delayed response. We are now on Rhodes rd in spring. Should be accurate in google maps now.
oh thought that it was vinyl the frames ,lol
Yeah very tough to do an entire frame which is why I dont. Too many seems and too many tight corners to make it look good
Are you using Vinyl or Wrap?
Vinyl wrap. I use car vinyl almost all the time. This one with the oil slick was an experiment with non car vinyl. Much more difficult and didnt want to flex. Probably wont use again, prefer color shift 3m 1080 vinyl
@@BikingRoots Thanks mate. So I can get printable wrap? If so do you have a link to it. thanks.
Well mine. Got. It. Looks. Fanatic. I"ll. Post. It. Facebook. For. Anybody
how much
The jobs in this video were in the $200 price range. Most of that is the amount of time it takes. Smaller decal only jobs can be $40-$100
Marin bikes are named after real places in Marin california
Yup which I think is cool
Its called a servo
Ahh, ok. Cool
You don’t show how you do it???
Sorry, I showed some of it if you were able to watch the whole video. It ended up being too long so this was more of some idea rather than a step by step how to
Ruined in my opinion but some stuff is cool but this looked way better with the white stripe up top on the BMC but i just hate that glitter shim colour flip stuff looks cheap n nasty like the stuff for nails
Ha! Yeah I hear ya and agree. It was what the customer wanted so I did it. Good thing with vinyl is if you get bored or change your mind, just peel it off and back to stock!
unbelievable you destroyed the whole good look of the bike ....
which bike? The BMC? That was the customer's choice. I think it was cool but to each their own
This not how to do thing 🤣
Do you recommend to put a clear protection vinyl over those customised decal (or wordings,…)?
Thanks for the question. Honestly it depends on the thickness of your base vinyl as well as the clear protection vinyl. I have not had good luck putting clear vinyl over vinyl simply because it is usually thicker than the base vinyl and creates a lot of air bubbles which don’t seem to come out despite my efforts. The best way honestly (if you don’t ever want to change it lol) would be to have a body shop spray a clear over the vinyl to seal it in. If you aren’t sure you want to commit to that, I would just not clear it and deal with the potential of it coming up or needing to be replaced periodically. Good luck!