Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? - SV650.org

northwind · 30-01-08, 01:44 AM

Anyone got any experience of this stuff? Halfords sell one in rattle can, it's probably rubbish but does it actually work? Also, anyone know if there's a highly flexible high quality retroreflective (not your everyday rubbish, but like the 3M stuff used in rated hi-viz gear) which could be convinced to bend around curves and contours (like, for instance, a helmet or top box)

Just thinking out loud...

yorkie_chris · 30-01-08, 02:03 AM

I'd slice and dice a hi vis vest and glue it on.

That or do something similar, stick an old fishing rod to the topbox and have a day-glow jolly roger

northwind · 30-01-08, 02:13 AM

Wouldn't work for what I have in mind... It's got to apply much like vinyl tape.

30-01-08, 02:28 AM

http://www.beseenonabike.com/shopuk/index.php?cPath=33

these guys do good stuff, have bought from them before.

SoulKiss · 30-01-08, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Wouldn't work for what I have in mind... It's got to apply much like vinyl tape.

Theres the 3M - Hi-Viz tape - comes in a load of colours, including Black - the stuff the stickers on the front of my bike are done in.

The 3M name for this product is Scotchlite.

Heres some on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLACK...spagenameZWD2V

If its black you want and dont need loads, I'll bring some for you on Friday.

30-01-08, 09:12 AM

Mental image----Northy sitting with rolls of black and white reflective tape cutting it into squares and doing a mosaic line round his bike and helmet. A visit to Halfords for a nice dayglow reflective jacket and blue running lights

---NOW WILL YOU BARSTEWARDS GET OUT OF MY WAY---

Sorry,I'll get my coat

dirtydog · 30-01-08, 09:23 AM

Do you want it so people can see you laying in the raod when you fall off next time?

30-01-08, 05:57 PM

What about tin foil?

30-01-08, 06:07 PM

what about slicing some flourescant wheel rim tape up to the shape/design you require?

northwind · 30-01-08, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Theres the 3M - Hi-Viz tape - comes in a load of colours, including Black - the stuff the stickers on the front of my bike are done in.

The 3M name for this product is Scotchlite.

Heres some on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLACK...spagenameZWD2V

If its black you want and dont need loads, I'll bring some for you on Friday.

That's it exactly- perfect. Won't be using black, but they have what I'm after. Cheers! Shame it doesn't work on chelsea tractors

Some of these guesses are closer than others

but it's a kind of fun idea and won't be done for ages if I do it so I'll not give it away.

30-01-08, 01:44 AM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? Anyone got any experience of this stuff? Halfords sell one in rattle can, it's probably rubbish but does it actually work? Also, anyone know if there's a highly flexible high quality retroreflective (not your everyday rubbish, but like the 3M stuff used in rated hi-viz gear) which could be convinced to bend around curves and contours (like, for instance, a helmet or top box) Just thinking out loud... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

30-01-08, 02:03 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? I'd slice and dice a hi vis vest and glue it on. That or do something similar, stick an old fishing rod to the topbox and have a day-glow jolly roger __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

30-01-08, 02:13 AM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? Wouldn't work for what I have in mind... It's got to apply much like vinyl tape. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

30-01-08, 02:28 AM	#4
Aiki Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? http://www.beseenonabike.com/shopuk/index.php?cPath=33 these guys do good stuff, have bought from them before.

30-01-08, 09:12 AM	#6
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? Mental image----Northy sitting with rolls of black and white reflective tape cutting it into squares and doing a mosaic line round his bike and helmet. A visit to Halfords for a nice dayglow reflective jacket and blue running lights ---NOW WILL YOU BARSTEWARDS GET OUT OF MY WAY--- Sorry,I'll get my coat

30-01-08, 09:23 AM	#7
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? Do you want it so people can see you laying in the raod when you fall off next time? __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

30-01-08, 05:57 PM	#8
Biker Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? What about tin foil?

30-01-08, 06:07 PM	#9
sv-robo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flourescent paint? Really flexible reflective tape? what about slicing some flourescant wheel rim tape up to the shape/design you require?

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