Track bike - Paint or vinyl?

[jafa21]

Afternoon all. I am in the process of changing my ZX10 to a track bike. I am getting some race/track fairings made by Just fairings.
The next step after that is some art work on the bike. Nothing fancy, a simple plain black is fine by me.
I was wondering if I should get it painted or get it Vinyl wrapped? Anyone had any experience with either.
Can you please tell me places that can do either of them and how much am i expected to pay. What is better?
Pros/cons of either.
I dont have a preference either way. If there isnt much difference in the price then i rather do the wrap, purley because i could possibly get some cool carbon fibre color wrap.
Any input is appreciated :)

[madbikeboy]

My $0.02?

I've discovered that track bikes only fall on their sides (or worse) when they're pristine and pretty. White fairings are totally uncrashable. However, if your mate Lance does a fucking fantastic job of painting his bike, getting the fairings perfectly lined up, then chances are MBB will turn it into ugly the same day. Sorry Lance.

[sil3nt]

cool carbon fibre color wrap. There is no such thing.

Get it painted.

[Grubber]

I would go with paint.
Find it much easier to fix up when crashed....and yes you will crash it!

[Taxythingy]

It's a track bike.

Paint is:
lighter ('cos you wants to go fassst),
available in any colour* ('cos you wants the Speedy Stripes of Go-Fassst),
easier to fix (after inevitable fibreglassing or plastic welding following said fassst).

*22 minutes after the first can of spray-on plaid becomes available, replicator designs for buckets suddenly start trending.

[HenryDorsetCase]

It's a track bike.

Paint is:
lighter ('cos you wants to go fassst),
available in any colour* ('cos you wants the Speedy Stripes of Go-Fassst),
easier to fix (after inevitable fibreglassing or plastic welding following said fassst).

*22 minutes after the first can of spray-on plaid becomes available, replicator designs for buckets suddenly start trending.

my long held dream of a Burberry paint scheme could be about to become real!

because I am a chav, clearly.

[mossy1200]

10mins into race one after paint job.
You don't even need crash to start destroying paint.

[jafa21]

Thanks for the replies guys. So painting is the clear winner.
Seems like easier and cheaper option.

Do you guys know anyone that can do it for relatively cheap. I called up impact cycles and they said they will charge approx $700 - $1000. This is based on a phone conversation and he did say he can give a better estimate after looking at it.

I have been looking into it and a lot people do the painting themselves. So seems like 700 bux is a bit much.
I am sure it will be a top notch job and it will look good if done by impact cycles.
But surely someone with painting equipment or any panel painter could do it for a lot cheaper.
Apparently (according to the internet) there isnt much difference other than prepping/sanding before primer.

Thoughts?

[mossy1200]

Thanks for the replies guys. So painting is the clear winner.
Seems like easier and cheaper option.

Do you guys know anyone that can do it for relatively cheap. I called up impact cycles and they said they will charge approx $700 - $1000. This is based on a phone conversation and he did say he can give a better estimate after looking at it.

I have been looking into it and a lot people do the painting themselves. So seems like 700 bux is a bit much.
I am sure it will be a top notch job and it will look good if done by impact cycles.
But surely someone with painting equipment or any panel painter could do it for a lot cheaper.
Apparently (according to the internet) there isnt much difference other than prepping/sanding before primer.

Thoughts?

Don't pay 700+
Your gunna fall off it at some stage.
Thin down some enamel and use a small roller. Sand it back with 1000 grit and then cut and polish.
Or get some white knight rattle cans and paint it.
Sand after 3 coats with 800 then do a final coat.
That's white knight gloss black. Is a bit dusty in the photo.

[AllanB]

Go to the garage now - push the bike over on it's side.

Pick it up.

Push it over onto the other side.

Pick it up.

Tomorrow go and buy a pile of stickers supporting your favorite brands (Ohlins, Dunlop, KY etc)

Apply stickers to panel damage.

Instant race bike.