Vinyl computer graphics for R100RS ...
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:48 am
Hello all,
I like black bikes for various reasons ... Avus black with white pinstripes is just gorgeous, no argument there. Well, a lot can be said about night visibility of pitch-black bikes. On my G/S I used reflective pinstripes on the rims and (cheap) reflective adhesive. Did the trick but came off in bad whether on the rims.
Now, for my latest project, a R100-to-R100RS conversion, I want to go pitch black matte (bot fully rat but close), with black vinyl computergraphics made of Scotchlite 680″ by 3M (which lights up white under any kind of light!) ot something similar whatever the police uses). That material adds a significant level of safety to night time, dusk and dawn riding.
Now, as for the design, I am looking at something like the K1 graphics. Something that accentuates the RS fairing lines and adds a lot of reflective area at night It shall also be clear coated for protection. Remember though, it can hardly be seen during the day on black background. I don't know whether clear coating has an impact on its reflective properties. There must be experts on this board who know the answer that question but surely 3M would know.
Has anybody done anything like that, designwise? I know we have a lot of designers amongst us that did various vinyl repro badges. Maybe we make it so attractive that is sells.
There aren't many examples out there:
I am hoping for a couple of ideas ... even if they go in a different direction.
I like black bikes for various reasons ... Avus black with white pinstripes is just gorgeous, no argument there. Well, a lot can be said about night visibility of pitch-black bikes. On my G/S I used reflective pinstripes on the rims and (cheap) reflective adhesive. Did the trick but came off in bad whether on the rims.
Now, for my latest project, a R100-to-R100RS conversion, I want to go pitch black matte (bot fully rat but close), with black vinyl computergraphics made of Scotchlite 680″ by 3M (which lights up white under any kind of light!) ot something similar whatever the police uses). That material adds a significant level of safety to night time, dusk and dawn riding.
Now, as for the design, I am looking at something like the K1 graphics. Something that accentuates the RS fairing lines and adds a lot of reflective area at night It shall also be clear coated for protection. Remember though, it can hardly be seen during the day on black background. I don't know whether clear coating has an impact on its reflective properties. There must be experts on this board who know the answer that question but surely 3M would know.
Has anybody done anything like that, designwise? I know we have a lot of designers amongst us that did various vinyl repro badges. Maybe we make it so attractive that is sells.
There aren't many examples out there:
I am hoping for a couple of ideas ... even if they go in a different direction.