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« on: November 14, 2008, 05:07:11 pm »
These are the BMW reflective sheeting.



First, lift off the pattern.



Apply Solas to sticky side.





Cut it out.



Remove old sticker and glue using a heat gun on low setting.





Apply new stuff.





Comparison w/ flash.



Drivers will need these at night when their headlights hit my bike's ass.  Bigsmile




This is how I did it on the R1200ST
 
First, apply low tack tape.
 

 
Draw where you want the 3M to cover,
 

 
Remove and apply 3M bright side down.
 

 
Cut out.
 

 
Remove 3M backing tape and apply to panniers.
 

 
Repeat until finished.
 

 

 
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2008, 05:24:04 pm »
Nice how-to!  Bigok Let's get reflective!  Cool
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2008, 06:24:51 pm »
Nothing exceeds like excess!


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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2008, 06:27:36 pm »
Quote from: rode2rouen on November 14, 2008, 06:24:51 pm

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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2008, 11:01:16 pm »
Excellent!  Where the hell did you get that much Solas?  You workin' for the Navy or something?
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2008, 06:26:50 am »
Quote from: Fourstring on November 14, 2008, 11:01:16 pm

Excellent!  Where the hell did you get that much Solas?  You workin' for the Navy or something?



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http://www.identi-tape.com/solas.html
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2008, 07:45:39 am »
     I own a truck dealership we have used this solas stuff for years on tractor/trailers,  I always try to mix a little bit of red with a lot of the white,  put it on my helmets, luggage, below my license plate on the fender   look like a friggin   blinking neon sign......but they can see me at night.......After you get hit from the rear once your whole attitude is different about being seen.     You take it seriously and this conspicuty tape is good stuff.............Kieth
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« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2008, 03:54:46 pm »
And you can also use reflective sheeting behind the reflectors of top cases...

Left panel: 3M High Intensity Grade Prismatic Reflective Sheeting (White 3930).
Center and right panel: stock GiVi white vinyl tape.


The end product...


Cost? next to nothing and no wiring hassles.
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« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2008, 06:58:27 pm »
Quote from: Global Rider on December 24, 2008, 03:54:46 pm

And you can also use reflective sheeting behind the reflectors of top cases...

Left panel: 3M High Intensity Grade Prismatic Reflective Sheeting (White 3930).
Center and right panel: stock GiVi white vinyl tape.


The end product...


Cost? next to nothing and no wiring hassles.


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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2008, 08:12:33 pm »
Quote from: Global Rider on December 24, 2008, 03:54:46 pm

And you can also use reflective sheeting behind the reflectors of top cases...

Left panel: 3M High Intensity Grade Prismatic Reflective Sheeting (White 3930).
Center and right panel: stock GiVi white vinyl tape.


This may be a dumb question, but where do you get 3M High Intensity Grade Prismatic Reflective Sheeting (White 3930)?

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« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2008, 10:18:05 pm »
Quote from: Max Wedge on November 14, 2008, 05:24:04 pm

Nice how-to!  Bigok Let's get reflective!  Cool


+1!   Bigok
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2008, 04:37:40 am »
Quote from: KokomoSam on December 28, 2008, 08:12:33 pm
This may be a dumb question, but where do you get 3M High Intensity Grade Prismatic Reflective Sheeting (White 3930)?

Thanks
Sam


I got it from a company that rents roadside pylons to construction companies. They also make road signs, etc.

You can use 3M SOLAS that you can get from Identi-Tape, whose URL is already listed in a post further up. The 3" wide stuff would work out well.

Look up any safety supply store in the Yellow Pages and ask if they carry any 3M brand reflective products.
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