Advice for taping my frame please.
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Advice for taping my frame please.
As per the title. Any advice, hints of tips for taping my frame. My previous attempts have been ok but I think I could do better.
- johnnystorm
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Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
Properly clean it with IPA wipes
Get good quality tape
Use a hair dryer to warm the bike and tape
Cut tape with round corners
Take your time
Buy Titanium frame and stop caring
Get good quality tape
Use a hair dryer to warm the bike and tape
Cut tape with round corners
Take your time
Buy Titanium frame and stop caring
Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
Check out the reviews section Ray, Stuart done a really good how to on frame taping. It involves biscuits!
Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
Any idea how long ago? I bet tea was involved too.Blair512 wrote:Check out the reviews section Ray, Stuart done a really good how to on frame taping. It involves biscuits!
Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
In terms of IPA wipes, would some bog roll and a bottle of BrewDog do?
Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
It's ok, found it.Ray Young wrote:Any idea how long ago? I bet tea was involved too.Blair512 wrote:Check out the reviews section Ray, Stuart done a really good how to on frame taping. It involves biscuits!
Previously I've used tape on a roll. This time it's not on a roll and got backing so I can cut it before revealing the sticky side, should make for a better job.
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Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
Only on boutique frames!Hamish wrote:In terms of IPA wipes, would some bog roll and a bottle of BrewDog do?
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Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
Use dance floor tape, much cheaper
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Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
Being inspired by that article and trying to keep my new frame somewhat intact I'm collecting some bits to do this.
Any good leads on 3M heli tape? (have had a gander on ebay/amazon)
Any good leads on 3M heli tape? (have had a gander on ebay/amazon)
- johnnystorm
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Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
The tape I've bought from an ebay seller called convertape has always been good.Jamesh wrote:Being inspired by that article and trying to keep my new frame somewhat intact I'm collecting some bits to do this.
Any good leads on 3M heli tape? (have had a gander on ebay/amazon)
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Re: Advice for taping my frame please.
I second that... has many a good things said about Convertape.. I believe there is a direct web site too...johnnystorm wrote:The tape I've bought from an ebay seller called convertape has always been good.Jamesh wrote:Being inspired by that article and trying to keep my new frame somewhat intact I'm collecting some bits to do this.
Any good leads on 3M heli tape? (have had a gander on ebay/amazon)