As a man in the vinyl wrapping industry - for a first timer - you did awesome. Tips from a pro? Order cheap Chinese plastics and paint them haha. Really though, gas tanks are extremely difficult, as you mentioned. And the most common practice I see with tanks is 3 pieces. Without going into tons of detail, lots of places use knifeless tape along the top edge, wrap the sides first and get everything tucked and trimmed, cut with the tape and then do the top. If you really, really, really want 1 piece, start with one of the harder places of the tank (near where your crotch sits) and stretch it out from there. I know 3M works well with heat but like you said you can overdo it - but heat and pull and place, let it cool and then do it again until it looks relatively smooth then flatten it to the tank with your squeegee or fingers. Also, good choice in colour. But all your bikes look the same! They're all white!
Really appreciate this comment, Andrew! Thanks! When I was doing my TH-cam wrap lessons before starting lol, I saw that tanks are often done in multiple pieces, but CAN be done in one, so I just decided to try. Surprisingly was able to do it. The tank/airbox cover was a different story though. That was a major pain. Thanks for the tip on the best strategy to do it, though. I'm sure it all comes with experience!
Motonosity I dont know if Andrew feels the same way but I stretch and heat around the plastics first before using the squeegee to set everything. If that's a 3M vinyl I would use a blowtorch over the plastics for a final step, it will clear out most if not all of the squeegee scratches/marks, just a quick pass over everything keep the torch moving constantly tho. Also, coming down to wrapping vehicles I remove everything removable possible, trunk spoiler, license plates, front/rear bumpers, fenders, quarter panels if possible helps tuck easier and make it look better. When using the squeegee use a soap and water solution. Just some tips, I'm not a pro by any means but just what I do. Cheers!
Thank you for this comment. I'm looking to get a cbr500r this weekend and really want to vinyl wrap it purple. I was thinking of attempting one piece but I might go the 3 piece route. Safe riding! 🤙
@@pulsartech2945 Hi Pulsar, I want to wrap my older model Ducati to resemble the newer ones that came out w/that satin white pearl color. I know it been 3 years+ since this video came out, is that 3M 2080 stuff still the best choice, or can you recommend something better? And how long do you usually see wraps lasting on bikes exposed to something like Florida sun? Thanks for any help you can provide. MAF.
Hi Andrew, I want to wrap my older model Ducati to resemble the newer ones that came out w/that satin white pearl color. I know it been 3 years+ since this video came out, is that 3M 2080 stuff still the best choice, or can you recommend something better? And how long do you usually see wraps lasting on bikes exposed to something like Florida sun? Thanks for any help you can provide. MAF
I've done several motorcycles and you really don't need expensive vinyl. I've done a couple of motorcycles with Ali Express vinyl with excellent results. As long as it's matte or satin finish it is as easy to apply as more expensive vinyl and looks very nice. I haven't tried gloss, so I can't say what that would be like. I also really like the textured carbon from Ali.
@@motonosity Hi Moto, I want to wrap my older model Ducati to resemble the newer ones that came out w/that satin white pearl color. I know it been 3 years+ since this video came out, is that 3M 2080 stuff still the best choice, or can you recommend something better? How did yours hold up and how long do you usually see wraps lasting on bikes exposed to something like Florida sun? Thanks for any help you can provide. MAF
You did an awesome job. Im in the middle of a bike wrap with avery sw900 diamond blue and this stuff isn't for the weak of heart. I got quoted 1k and decided to do it myself. I've got imperfections and some wrinkles but the whole bike is only taking 5x4 to wrap so i can always rewrap and gain experience. This is really not as easy as it looks on tight corners.
DAYUM that looks clean AF! white bikes look fine..hopefully i'm gonna dress mine in white within the next month and wrapping may happen..again, really nice job!
When ever your wrapping with vinyl depending on brand and type of vinyl you can put up to 30% stretch on it without seeing any color difference or ghosting
If chase was also wrapping his bike he would make 10 episodes of it and 5 of those episodes would be him taking bullshit and making shitty jokes !! Nicely done Brent :D
Thanks for the video. It pretty much confirms that I won't try this at home. Montonosity, you are so well spoken and so well prepared, you ought to consider using your talents in a career if that sort of thing interests you.
You need to add those stickers back, without it it looks blank for some reason i know, i know, he can't return the old stickers, but he can order new ones with diffrent color
Hey! I'm in Pflugerville and rocking an 09 ZX6R. I bought off my my brother in law whose angry ex took a screwdriver to the tank, fairing and rear seats. Thanks for this vid.
Damn bro.... everything in this video down to the music and the quick switching in the beginning with the bike having the fairings on and off 100! awesome vid
I tried wrapping my ninja 400 as hell as plastidipped a couple parts and I tried hydro dip. Long story short I'm redoing it about 2 months later and I am spray painting the parts. It is definitely a pain to wrap motorcycles but if you have the patience and time (I have a small amount of both) take your time with it, have fun and enjoy the process.
I always wanted to do a wrap on my bike, but it seems really really difficult and tricky to do. thanks for show me the way with a simple-short video. great content as always moto!
"...not as easy as you'd think..." Well, I never thought a wrap job would be easy... especially a bike wrap. I'm really surprised you'd even attempt a bike yourself without ever having done it before.
I was thinking about subbing and then I saw the 240sx. I had to tap. I had a 89 240sx manual I bought for $6300.00 w/67,000miles on it in 1996 as my 1st car and I loved that car. Never knew what a legend it would become. Anyways....
Its amazing to see how you yourself take up the challenge to work on the bike. And also for these quality videos that help people like me who want to be like you i.e. work on our motorcycles ourselves! Btw, the work you do in garage does it always work out in first try or its based on trail and error?
Aren't we all glad moto didn't do a C2W style ok so today we will wrap the tailpiece next week we will do the tank section. Haha I'm just kidding you did a great job moto love the color you picked!
I don't feel comfortable paying $1000+ to wrap my tiny bike ( '15 ktm rc390) so I just found a good website with legit products. And I will be coming back to this video a lot during my future learning experience
Great Looking R6 you got there, it doesn't look like the factory white whit that pearl finish on the vinyl, i liked the video for the awesome looking R6 and the tips. Using too much heat will over stretch the material, i recommend do most of the wrap using cold stretch, too much heat and the vinyl would make this fingering effect if it's regaining the memories of them, i recommend watching the FESPA videos on Cold Stretch and Triangles.
I'm so jealous that you managed the tank in 1 piece. I needed 3 when I wrapped my first bike haha. Love that color! Me thinks it needs a motonosity logo on the fairing now!
Wow! You did a great job at that wrap! I considered wrapping my own but I knew it would be a headache so I keep putting it off. Now I got a great blueprint to go by tho! THANKS! Hahaha
I got to 2:25 and already I think I have found me my first Moto channel... Ive been riding off and on my whole life but in a few weeks I'll be owning my first sport touring bike and I haven't had a motorcycle period in about 10 years but I ride every year summer Midwest in friends Harley style bikes so I figured it'd be wise to soak up as much knowledge as I can and the horse I'm after is a disgusting gold color SOOOOOO..... Yeah. I'm subbing
Hey Moto, Good effort for a first wrap attempt.. bet you wish that you hadn't started this wrap in the first place LOL. Fortunately the wrap is only temporary. As long as you haven't damaged to original paint work then it all good. I prefer the Yamaha blue anyway.
Really appreciated your video man. Just wondering, will the vinyl around the plastic near the exhaust withstand the heat? Could it be it can turn bad after a few months?
It looks great, man. I'm hoping I'll be able to make it to MotoGP in 2019 (I live in Indiana, so pretty bummed they don't do IMS anymore). Would love to head to COTA though!
Hi mate. Very timely vid for me as I'm just about to wrap my bike this weekend. Can I ask, when placing decals, people first spray soapy water and then squeegee out to stick. Why don't vinyl wrappers do the same? I've noticed all wrappers place wrap directly on the surface. Why is that?
Cool bike - great finish - you must be a patient bloke - Since the lockdown ( i'm in France) i made all kinds of mods to my little Husky - the wrap arrived today so here goes - thanks for this vid i have a tad more confidence to give it a go - one question- is there some sense in leaving the tank on the bike ( if the design allows) simply to have more stability when applying or better to remove as you did working with two when needed for the tricky bit? many thx
i wrapped a black plastic trim on my bike, it peels off and air pockets on curves. Should use primer there, but how about on smooth plastic fairings? I dont see you use primer, It's my 1st time so Im afraid to have a failed project wasted money.
Dude the bike looks amazing I love it!!! What are your plans for the wheels? Are you going to powder coat them a different color or just keep the Yamaha Blue?
Wow that looks amazing! I'm thinking about wrapping a black bike with just white accents. Are there any good resources for lining up multiples pieces of vinyl for the same trim piece or cutting the vinyl to make shapes on the outside parts?
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As a man in the vinyl wrapping industry - for a first timer - you did awesome. Tips from a pro? Order cheap Chinese plastics and paint them haha.
Really though, gas tanks are extremely difficult, as you mentioned. And the most common practice I see with tanks is 3 pieces. Without going into tons of detail, lots of places use knifeless tape along the top edge, wrap the sides first and get everything tucked and trimmed, cut with the tape and then do the top.
If you really, really, really want 1 piece, start with one of the harder places of the tank (near where your crotch sits) and stretch it out from there. I know 3M works well with heat but like you said you can overdo it - but heat and pull and place, let it cool and then do it again until it looks relatively smooth then flatten it to the tank with your squeegee or fingers.
Also, good choice in colour. But all your bikes look the same! They're all white!
Really appreciate this comment, Andrew! Thanks!
When I was doing my TH-cam wrap lessons before starting lol, I saw that tanks are often done in multiple pieces, but CAN be done in one, so I just decided to try. Surprisingly was able to do it. The tank/airbox cover was a different story though. That was a major pain. Thanks for the tip on the best strategy to do it, though. I'm sure it all comes with experience!
Motonosity I dont know if Andrew feels the same way but I stretch and heat around the plastics first before using the squeegee to set everything. If that's a 3M vinyl I would use a blowtorch over the plastics for a final step, it will clear out most if not all of the squeegee scratches/marks, just a quick pass over everything keep the torch moving constantly tho. Also, coming down to wrapping vehicles I remove everything removable possible, trunk spoiler, license plates, front/rear bumpers, fenders, quarter panels if possible helps tuck easier and make it look better. When using the squeegee use a soap and water solution. Just some tips, I'm not a pro by any means but just what I do. Cheers!
Thank you for this comment. I'm looking to get a cbr500r this weekend and really want to vinyl wrap it purple. I was thinking of attempting one piece but I might go the 3 piece route. Safe riding! 🤙
@@pulsartech2945 Hi Pulsar, I want to wrap my older model Ducati to resemble the newer ones that came out w/that satin white pearl color. I know it been 3 years+ since this video came out, is that 3M 2080 stuff still the best choice, or can you recommend something better? And how long do you usually see wraps lasting on bikes exposed to something like Florida sun? Thanks for any help you can provide. MAF.
Hi Andrew, I want to wrap my older model Ducati to resemble the newer ones that came out w/that satin white pearl color. I know it been 3 years+ since this video came out, is that 3M 2080 stuff still the best choice, or can you recommend something better? And how long do you usually see wraps lasting on bikes exposed to something like Florida sun? Thanks for any help you can provide. MAF
I've done several motorcycles and you really don't need expensive vinyl. I've done a couple of motorcycles with Ali Express vinyl with excellent results. As long as it's matte or satin finish it is as easy to apply as more expensive vinyl and looks very nice. I haven't tried gloss, so I can't say what that would be like. I also really like the textured carbon from Ali.
Is there anything you can't do? Always quality and entertaining content. Keep it up, bike looks amazing so far, can't wait to see when it is all done
Dang thanks a lot man!!
@@motonosity Hi Moto, I want to wrap my older model Ducati to resemble the newer ones that came out w/that satin white pearl color. I know it been 3 years+ since this video came out, is that 3M 2080 stuff still the best choice, or can you recommend something better? How did yours hold up and how long do you usually see wraps lasting on bikes exposed to something like Florida sun? Thanks for any help you can provide. MAF
Wow that looked like a nightmare man haha. Turned out really sick though. I’m a sucker for white so I def approve. 👏
Jaret Campisi Has anyone made an all carbon 2017 R6 yet? :v
why an R6? when you could do an R1?!?!
I think that has been done
You did an awesome job. Im in the middle of a bike wrap with avery sw900 diamond blue and this stuff isn't for the weak of heart. I got quoted 1k and decided to do it myself. I've got imperfections and some wrinkles but the whole bike is only taking 5x4 to wrap so i can always rewrap and gain experience. This is really not as easy as it looks on tight corners.
have a 87 tw200 so i don't plan on doing wrap but i still watched the whole video because i like learning new things.
Gold rims!?!? 😍😍😍
That wrap brought out the real beauty of the r6. It looks more like a concept electric bike set to launch in 2025 lol. Super dope 👍
DAYUM that looks clean AF! white bikes look fine..hopefully i'm gonna dress mine in white within the next month and wrapping may happen..again, really nice job!
When ever your wrapping with vinyl depending on brand and type of vinyl you can put up to 30% stretch on it without seeing any color difference or ghosting
Just ordered the stuff to wrap my 650R! Thanks for the inspiration!
Are we talking Honda? How did it turn out? I'm about to Wrap mine too. 🤔
@@Variablefuenf62 Ninja. I quickly realized that wrapping it not easy lol. Did most of the panels besides the side fairings then sold the bike
If chase was also wrapping his bike he would make 10 episodes of it and 5 of those episodes would be him taking bullshit and making shitty jokes !!
Nicely done Brent :D
Double8 Four8 I couldn't agree more.
then the last episode would be some other guy coming along and redoing it all right
Great video! I'm vinyl rapping my Yamaha R1. And your video. Really helped me out. Thank you
How did your wrap job go? lol thx
Thanks for the video. It pretty much confirms that I won't try this at home. Montonosity, you are so well spoken and so well prepared, you ought to consider using your talents in a career if that sort of thing interests you.
You need to add those stickers back, without it it looks blank for some reason
i know, i know, he can't return the old stickers, but he can order new ones with diffrent color
Agreed. Got a few different ideas, just gotta decide on it first!
Hey! I'm in Pflugerville and rocking an 09 ZX6R. I bought off my my brother in law whose angry ex took a screwdriver to the tank, fairing and rear seats. Thanks for this vid.
Damn bro.... everything in this video down to the music and the quick switching in the beginning with the bike having the fairings on and off 100! awesome vid
You have inspired me to wrap my z1000! Great video man👌😎
Did ya do it?
I tried wrapping my ninja 400 as hell as plastidipped a couple parts and I tried hydro dip. Long story short I'm redoing it about 2 months later and I am spray painting the parts. It is definitely a pain to wrap motorcycles but if you have the patience and time (I have a small amount of both) take your time with it, have fun and enjoy the process.
I always wanted to do a wrap on my bike, but it seems really really difficult and tricky to do. thanks for show me the way with a simple-short video. great content as always moto!
That tank looks like it was hell to wrap. Bike looks fresh 👌
That editing in the intro! 🔥🔥
Glad you liked it! 😘
I ordered my blue key tag. Just waiting for it to get here. I’m excited to see what it looks like on the bike.
"...not as easy as you'd think..."
Well, I never thought a wrap job would be easy... especially a bike wrap. I'm really surprised you'd even attempt a bike yourself without ever having done it before.
Everyone who attempts it has never done it before at one point, so why be surprised?
I so want an R6, still enjoying my R3 though
same
I've had an R6. I really want a R3 haha
Great tips! Amazing results! I want to attempt wrapping my R7 definitely using this as a reference! Thank you and great work!
Nice job. I can't see why some ppl disliked it.
I was thinking about subbing and then I saw the 240sx. I had to tap. I had a 89 240sx manual I bought for $6300.00 w/67,000miles on it in 1996 as my 1st car and I loved that car. Never knew what a legend it would become. Anyways....
Definitely not doing 25 hours of this. Hope it holds up to the elements. I ❤️ polishing up bikes. Liked and subbed.
Awesome results! Great tips, makes me want to wrap my R6 someday! The white is so clean!!
Wrapped it on the bike. Pieces moving around drove me bananas. Also Help was busy doing her own sh!t
Finally I’ll resubscribe and turn on notifications no more anticipations
Nicely done. Get ready for the next round.
been watchhing ur videos for years just realized today that you are a pretty good looking guy
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Just like me
Its amazing to see how you yourself take up the challenge to work on the bike. And also for these quality videos that help people like me who want to be like you i.e. work on our motorcycles ourselves!
Btw, the work you do in garage does it always work out in first try or its based on trail and error?
Aren't we all glad moto didn't do a C2W style ok so today we will wrap the tailpiece next week we will do the tank section. Haha I'm just kidding you did a great job moto love the color you picked!
I don't feel comfortable paying $1000+ to wrap my tiny bike ( '15 ktm rc390) so I just found a good website with legit products. And I will be coming back to this video a lot during my future learning experience
Could you share the website?
TBH, I mainly watch your vids because you seem like a cool guy haha, love the bike tho :D
Im so using these tips to wrap my lunch!
Ooh....that ending shot though. Cleeeaaannnnnnn
Great Looking R6 you got there, it doesn't look like the factory white whit that pearl finish on the vinyl, i liked the video for the awesome looking R6 and the tips.
Using too much heat will over stretch the material, i recommend do most of the wrap using cold stretch, too much heat and the vinyl would make this fingering effect if it's regaining the memories of them, i recommend watching the FESPA videos on Cold Stretch and Triangles.
Very clean work. Very useful tips. I think you have inspired me to wrap my own bike by myself.
How did your wrap job go? LOL
Damn, about time. Was waiting for the wrapup of the wrapping 😂 😝
I'm so jealous that you managed the tank in 1 piece. I needed 3 when I wrapped my first bike haha. Love that color! Me thinks it needs a motonosity logo on the fairing now!
its very clear that you wanted to show your arms and muscles more than the actual job. seems like youve been going to the Gim😄
Motonosity i am literally on the last 2 pieces of wrapping drz
O.o DRZ? Cool!! 😎
Wow! You did a great job at that wrap! I considered wrapping my own but I knew it would be a headache so I keep putting it off. Now I got a great blueprint to go by tho! THANKS! Hahaha
Your hand is a gift.You can paint, you can fix and you can wrap..
Another great tip- use a set of heat lamps over the immediate area
now all you have to do is take the wheels off and take them to enigma to get powder coated and the bam!! rolling art work!
Wrap looks Amazing!! Just an idea for a small detail on your tst frame sliders I believe you can buy a colored caps in gold or blue color
Oh yeah! You can. Didn't want those at the time but would make a lot more sense now.
looks great brent well done
I got to 2:25 and already I think I have found me my first Moto channel... Ive been riding off and on my whole life but in a few weeks I'll be owning my first sport touring bike and I haven't had a motorcycle period in about 10 years but I ride every year summer Midwest in friends Harley style bikes so I figured it'd be wise to soak up as much knowledge as I can and the horse I'm after is a disgusting gold color SOOOOOO..... Yeah. I'm subbing
Great video you did a good job. I have a 06 636 thinking about getting it wrapped.
Hey Moto, Good effort for a first wrap attempt.. bet you wish that you hadn't started this wrap in the first place LOL. Fortunately the wrap is only temporary. As long as you haven't damaged to original paint work then it all good. I prefer the Yamaha blue anyway.
I've been waiting all day for this.Thank you.17th
Awesome job! You did an amazing for your first time!!
Thank you!
Keep going man, this will help me a lot!
Big up from Sweden! :D
Really appreciated your video man. Just wondering, will the vinyl around the plastic near the exhaust withstand the heat? Could it be it can turn bad after a few months?
You should do a auto blipper/quick shifter install on that r6.
I am planing on wraping my honda cbr 125r so this was helpful, and i hope my cbr is a little easyer then that because it doesnt have so meny dents😂😅
thanks bro! really aint much out there on wrapping bikes.
That looks sick! I'm not that patient tho...so I just bought a white ninja 300 :) I'm finally in the motorcycle owners club! Hahaha
Nice video! Very informative im about to wrap my new sfv4 in slate grey!
Please do periodically reviews . Curious to see how the engine heat affects the corners and holes where the bolts go. Looks sexy though!!!
Hey Moto! Thaaaat looks sick.
Congrats.
It looks great, man. I'm hoping I'll be able to make it to MotoGP in 2019 (I live in Indiana, so pretty bummed they don't do IMS anymore). Would love to head to COTA though!
Looks amazing. Keep up the good work
Hi mate. Very timely vid for me as I'm just about to wrap my bike this weekend.
Can I ask, when placing decals, people first spray soapy water and then squeegee out to stick.
Why don't vinyl wrappers do the same?
I've noticed all wrappers place wrap directly on the surface. Why is that?
I’m wrapping my r6 as well. How much wrap did you buy and how much did you actually use? Don’t wanna buy too much and not need it. Thanks!!
Black wheels?
Motonosity sticker will fill those empty space. Anyway, good job sir!
Can't wait to see you wrapping your tesla😁
Mate that looks so good top tip where the Yamaha logo on the tank goes you should put your logo just saying 👍
Super Helpful Bud. Thanks !
OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!👌
I got a limited edition R6 would love to wrap it but im affraid it would damage the paint if i would get bored of it and take it off?
I like the wrap! Is it illegal to wrap a bike though? I was just googling it and saw some things saying it was illegal to wrap the bike
The blue wheels look good with the white
when you go out and in the middle of way, u got rainy, nice colour
Cool bike - great finish - you must be a patient bloke - Since the lockdown ( i'm in France) i made all kinds of mods to my little Husky - the wrap arrived today so here goes - thanks for this vid i have a tad more confidence to give it a go - one question- is there some sense in leaving the tank on the bike ( if the design allows) simply to have more stability when applying or better to remove as you did working with two when needed for the tricky bit? many thx
i wrapped a black plastic trim on my bike, it peels off and air pockets on curves. Should use primer there, but how about on smooth plastic fairings? I dont see you use primer, It's my 1st time so Im afraid to have a failed project wasted money.
HI GUYS ITS MOTO FROM MOTONIZEE AND TODAY ITS ALL ABOUT THIS R6. if you know, you know...
He needs more subs
Powder coat the rims gold👍
Love your vlogs
All the way from NEPAL .
The patience you must have.
Thinking of wrapping mine but I’m a bit scare to mess up, ever done it.
it looks sweet as mate, so much better but looked hard. would you ever do it again? from platty australia
Looks great! Very nice
That looks amazing good job ✊🏻🔥
Blue anodized screws now? (I think it's going to look amazing)
Gold Rims next ? 🔥👀
Honestly, it looks like a track bike with fairings that haven't been painted yet, like it's just primer. I'm sure it looks much nicer in person
So clean! 😍
I like the blue rims.
Dude the bike looks amazing I love it!!! What are your plans for the wheels? Are you going to powder coat them a different color or just keep the Yamaha Blue?
Wow that looks amazing! I'm thinking about wrapping a black bike with just white accents. Are there any good resources for lining up multiples pieces of vinyl for the same trim piece or cutting the vinyl to make shapes on the outside parts?
A little disappointed we didn't get a cinematic walk around of the completed bike at the end.
I wanna save that for when it's REALLY complete. All pieces back on, new graphics, etc.
So this is something I'd like to do myself you think if I get one 8'x5' piece that should be enough
I know this was 3 years ago, but any advice for those recessed fairing bolt holes? They are what I'm most concerned about.
Looks good bro, you got the patience of a cat lol