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Ok.. So my friend has the 2012 Stryker in the copper color.. His bike has the black wheels and around the edge has a color trim.. I was thinking of doing something similar on my bike.. I have the blue with silver wheels.. Just wondering if anyone has done something similar.. I was thinking of just getting one of the touch up pens with the base coat color of my bike and just running that but while searching around I see they make different colored tape/vinyl that is meant for such an application.. Didn't know what would be the better route or if someone did something like this.. Tried searching but can't find anything.. Thanks
 

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I saw that at my dealer on the copper as well and I'm guessing it's paint. I know this guy that does pin striping I'll ask him to maybe do my wheels, I really don't want to screw them up by trying to do it myself.
 

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fearthisinc said:
Ok.. So my friend has the 2012 Stryker in the copper color.. His bike has the black wheels and around the edge has a color trim.. I was thinking of doing something similar on my bike.. I have the blue with silver wheels.. Just wondering if anyone has done something similar.. I was thinking of just getting one of the touch up pens with the base coat color of my bike and just running that but while searching around I see they make different colored tape/vinyl that is meant for such an application.. Didn't know what would be the better route or if someone did something like this.. Tried searching but can't find anything.. Thanks
Tapeworks.com has the rim tape http://www.tapeworks.com/Rimstripes/RimstripesHome.html . They have it in reflective, the blue looks pretty sweet like Tron!
 

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That copper one in the showroom is exactly like mine. It came with the wheels having the recess and painted inside the recess like that from the factory. I'm not sure about your wheels, if they also have the recess. I've used the tape on a few bikes and been happy with it. Just make sure the rim is clean and don't touch the sticky side so a good bond is formed. The older type that came in a straight line roll was tricky to apply because you had to bend/stretch the tape to the curve of the rim as you applied it and it was hard to keep it steady and even all the way around. You cannot use a wet application method with this straight tape because it will contract and go out of shape before bonding so it was a dry method application.

I not sure about applying tape inside the recess if yours are recessed. We have a local paintshop that has a cad system where you can design your own tape, with colours, branding or logo's whatever. They then print it in 4 quarter sections with the curve already in it for the exact size of the rim so it's very easy to apply. You can also use the wet application method so you get the alignment exactly right because there is no stretch tension in the tape and once dry it's a good bond. If your wheels are recessed I think a good pin-stripe artist could easily run a stripe in the recess. That would be neater and more durable.
 

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Zolemite said:
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That is pretty cool. I didn't see anything for the front wheel size though.
You set how far apart they are from each other. I'll take pics after I get them on
I was looking at a different relfective set that said to buy by wheel size. There are a bunch of them on eBay. Nice.
 

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Well just as an update I decided to order the vinyl wheel tape to try the look on before going the all out painting route.. I think it looks pretty good.. The vinyl tape that they sent was the reflective type so as you see in the pics it almost gives a "tron" effect.. but I like how the blue looks.. the front wheel as a larger width on it compared to the rear.. i definately like the look so the next step is to see about getting it painted.. the vinyl looks good but you can see some of the mistakes i made as I couldnt get it perfect going all the way around so it shifts position every now and then.. but again this was just a test run to see if i liked the blue stripe.. here are some pics so you can see how it looks..:






 
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