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Midlothian, Va. | Anything that changes that drab dash is an improvement. 
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Nice. I did mine quite some time ago and love the looks. Starting to be a common mod. That stock aluminum color does get on my nerves |
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Cruiser
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| Thats why I painted all my parts this color.
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Puddle Jumper
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TUCSON, AZ | Is it painted or some kind of decal? |
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Cruiser
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Midlothian, Va. | http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/blog/tag/install/ I bought it from these folks (12"x48" and the install was done by the wife and myself with the help of a hairdryer which is a must. The more I look at it the better I like it especially at only $30<br />
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East TN | Nicely done Biscuit!! Looks GREAT!!! |
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| How hard was it to cut around all the switches,knobs, gauges etc? I want to put the carbon fiber on to reduce glare on the windscreen. |
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Midlothian, Va. | studmuffin - 2010-11-01 8:23 PM How hard was it to cut around all the switches,knobs, gauges etc? I want to put the carbon fiber on to reduce glare on the windscreen.http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/blog/tag/install/ Check out the video on the link. Cutting around everything was easy but it's difficult to put the film on and get the wrinkles out without some help to hold the dash, the drier and pull the film all at the same time. Keep in mind I'm almost 66 and need all the help I can get just to put my britches on. When you do the initial cut with the backing still on don't cut it to short or narrow then pull the backing and adhere the film to the front and then pull the film over on the lip. Heat it up a bit to pull out the wrinkles the do the other side. Now you will need to re-cut enough off so it can come to the bottom of the lip (inside) and just over a little on the back of dash. Make straight cuts toward the lip every 1 1/4" the length of the lip. This enables you to pull only sections to remove any wrinkles. We had only two small ones on the front bur a few along the lip. It only took us about 15 minutes to get them out. When cutting out the switch holes make sure you pull the film tight because those switches (hand, h-beam, 4-way and spare) are really a tight fit. The film is quite easy to work with but here again 4 hands are need to hold the frustration level to a minimum. Sorry for being so long winded and I hope this helps.
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Tourer
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | To add to Biscuts explanation, I cut "x" shape from corner to corner on button holes then pulled new formed tabs to back to secure. Also make sure that you leave plenty of excess overhang on edges you wrap around. I cut mine a little short in one place and the "tab" formed by the cuts can tend to pop loose when it gets cold. Have fun. This is a pretty easy mod. I also did my metal plates under edge of seat and the front "v" access cover below windshield |
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Tourer
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | I did my my dash a while back and did my engine covers with some of the leftover material last week to see how they'd look-I'm liking it-Brian
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East TN | Man314 - 2010-11-01 9:15 PM To add to Biscuts explanation, I cut "x" shape from corner to corner on button holes then pulled new formed tabs to back to secure. Also make sure that you leave plenty of excess overhang on edges you wrap around. I cut mine a little short in one place and the "tab" formed by the cuts can tend to pop loose when it gets cold. Have fun. This is a pretty easy mod. I also did my metal plates under edge of seat and the front "v" access cover below windshield
Yep the X cut is how i did mine also, keeps everythig nice and pretty around the switches!!
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Nice ByteN2it! Never seen that done. I assume you used a hair dryer to get it to shape to the contours? I'd probably paint the bolt heads black, but that's pretty cool |
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Cruiser
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Sullivan, IN United States | Two questions: How does cold weather effect the carbon wrap and I mean cold weather well below zero and, did any body use the 94 primer they recommend? But this is great looking stuff and looks to take the reflection out of the windshield. Thanks. |
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Cruiser
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Jacksonville, Florida | Biscuit - 2010-11-01 8:57 PM
studmuffin - 2010-11-01 8:23 PM How hard was it to cut around all the switches,knobs, gauges etc? I want to put the carbon fiber on to reduce glare on the windscreen.http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/blog/tag/install/ Check out the video on the link. Cutting around everything was easy but it's difficult to put the film on and get the wrinkles out without some help to hold the dash, the drier and pull the film all at the same time. Keep in mind I'm almost 66 and need all the help I can get just to put my britches on. When you do the initial cut with the backing still on don't cut it to short or narrow then pull the backing and adhere the film to the front and then pull the film over on the lip. Heat it up a bit to pull out the wrinkles the do the other side. Now you will need to re-cut enough off so it can come to the bottom of the lip (inside) and just over a little on the back of dash. Make straight cuts toward the lip every 1 1/4" the length of the lip. This enables you to pull only sections to remove any wrinkles. We had only two small ones on the front bur a few along the lip. It only took us about 15? minutes to get them out. When cutting out the switch holes make sure you pull the film tight because those switches (hand, h-beam, 4-way and spare) are really a tight fit. The film is quite easy to work with but here again 4 hands are need to hold the frustration level to a minimum. Sorry for being so long winded and I hope this helps.
Don't worry about long-winded. That description is great! helps a lot. Your project here is one I am thinking about for my bike. Looks great! |
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Cruiser
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Midlothian, Va. | jgn281 - 2010-12-06 12:28 PM Two questions: How does cold weather effect the carbon wrap and I mean cold weather well below zero and, did any body use the 94 primer they recommend? But this is great looking stuff and looks to take the reflection out of the windshield. Thanks.Well two answers, first I hope to never live in that end of the country although it's only in the low 40's this week it's too cold for me. Funny I just checked on that last night and it looks to be no problem sitting in the garage. Second I used rubbing alcohol to clean it up before applying the material. Between this and the 99 LED brake light you have two great mods for about $125.
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Visionary
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| Looks very nice, both of you guys, lol....
I saw a Vision, 09 if I recall, that came to my dealer with a stock black bash. It wasn't a gloss black but more of a matte and had almost like a sand texture to it. Looked very nice with the Cherry paint, but I haven't seen this dash on any other Visions. |
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Tourer
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | I live in NW Iowa and have no issues with carbon fibre film and cold weather |
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Tourer
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2 mi from Jim Beam n KY | That looks great!!!! Very nice!!!!!!!!!! |
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Nalcrest, FL United States | Looks great. On my winter mod list! |
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Cruiser
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Litchfield Park, AZ | Just as a friendly notice, I think it is important to let everyone know there is a short lifespan of this product in direct sunlight. It's been a while since I went to the website but I wanna say the lifespan in regards to UV is something like 2 years...and less in intense sunshine areas.
I think it is a FANTASTIC look on the Vision and I would consider it myself, but not even a reality here in Arizona.....just wanted to give a heads up on one of the only downsides of the product. |
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Tourer
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Tacoma, WA | phoenix9, you may want to try the real deal in AZ. I had a friend do my dash in real carbon fiber, and it is pretty much sun proof!-----Metalguy |
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| Biscuit,
thanks for your tips,
Santa brought a role of Carbon fiber ( the Mrs bought from the web site listed in the threads) Too funny though, the tube it was delivered in was about four feet long. I could not guess what was in it, maybe a poster? what could be in it? I opened the tube and found a 12 inch long role of carbon.
I am VERY anxious to install and will follow your tips as soon as the weather here in frostbite falls gets above -10.
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