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Offline chewbacca5000

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RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« on: October 11, 2013, 08:28:44 PM »
So I had some fun putting on tank stripes today on a K2 tank.  Much thanks to Tango911 for hooking me up with these awesome stripe sets.

If you decide to do this make sure you check out the video below.  He does a good job, but the thing that helped me the most is the heat gun to help separate the transfer tape from the decal. 

You don't need an ocean of water like I used the first time.  Quick pic.  Didn't see the air bubble before pic.  It's gone now.

Thanks Tango!


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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2013, 01:28:12 PM »
Ok after 3 coats of 2k clear over the stripes.  I am pretty happy with the outcome. 
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2013, 02:16:44 PM »
Looks great Chewy.  Did you buff the clear?
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2013, 04:12:53 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on October 12, 2013, 02:16:44 PM
Looks great Chewy.  Did you buff the clear?

No, but I cut the tank with 1000 grit and just tacked off the striped before clearing.  Could not be happier.

I just can't stop staring at it.  I must have 6 coats of clear on this tank.
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2013, 04:25:39 PM »
Quote from: chewbacca5000 on October 12, 2013, 04:12:53 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on October 12, 2013, 02:16:44 PM
Looks great Chewy.  Did you buff the clear?

No, but I cut the tank with 1000 grit and just tacked off the striped before clearing.  Could not be happier.

I just can't stop staring at it.  I must have 6 coats of clear on this tank.

Yeah, it's beautiful. nice work....
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2013, 10:04:10 PM »
very nice man!!!   I need to send my tanks to you :P
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2013, 11:36:52 PM »
well done, great feeling doing it yourself, did 4 filter covers and a chain guard for bonne awhile back, just a rattle can job but saved a couple of hundred bucks, i was happy with the result but will do it better next time, ken
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2013, 12:10:10 AM »
I watched that same video when I put the stripes on my K1!

Paint I used didn't want to me to put the clear on at two different times so I just put the decals on top, like Honda did.  Still looks good after almost a year.
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2013, 04:07:32 AM »
Tank looks Great! I can see why you are happy.
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2013, 03:47:46 PM »
Nice job Chewb. nice feeling whne it turns out beautiful, enit?
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Re: RE: Fun with Tank Stripes
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2013, 04:28:00 AM »
Great feeling indeed.  I can see why the pros get so much as there is more than meets the eye.
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