If you’re ready for a new look for your motorcycle, you might be thinking about motorcycle wraps.
Doing some kind of vinyl wrap on your motorcycle can be a really great way of enhancing it visually and getting your bike a fresh new look.
But are motorcycle wraps really the best way to go about doing that? Let’s take a closer look at this to help you decide if a wrap is right for you.
The Pros and Cons of Motorcycle Wraps
Motorcycle wraps aren’t perfect, but they generally do offer a lot of benefits. Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of wraps, which should help you make your decision.
Pros:
- You can take if off easily if you don’t like it.
- Wraps last years but are easy to replace if damaged.
- Adds some light protection to your motorcycle.
- Cheaper than new paint.
- Easier to DIY than new paint.
- Opens many customization opportunities.
- Looks great!
Cons:
- They can be hard to install and take time and practice.
- It looks bad if done poorly.
- A professional installer will change a sizable fee.
How to Vinyl Wrap Your Motorcycle in 10 Steps
If you’re sold on the idea of doing a motorcycle wrap, then you’ll need to know how to do it. Wrapping a bike is no easy feat. It takes time, supplies, patience, and skill. If you don’t get it right the first time, don’t sweat it. Once you know how to do it well, you’ll have a skill for life.
Here’s how to wrap your motorcycle.
- Choose your motorcycle wrap (color, style, etc.).
- Dismantle the wrapped parts from your motorcycle.
- Clean the parts that will recieve the wrap.
- Prepare a good working area that’s dust-free.
- Begin wrapping the parts using sections of wrap that are larger than you’ll need.
- Utilize heat to shrink the wrap and make it look fantastic.
- Eliminate bubbles or creases carefully.
- Work around the edges and underside of the piece and
- Trim the edges of the wrap.
- Heat the entire wrap with a heat gun.
And there you have it! Those are the basics of how to wrap your motorcycle. Obviously, the devil’s in the details, but this is the gist of it. If you’d like to learn more, I’d suggest checking out The Girl On A Bike. She has a great article on this that goes into all the nitty-gritty details.
