new product-tank/fairing protection

[dangerous]

Hay all, I came across this product on the net, it's a film for tank and fairing protection @ http://www.thetankslapper.biz/

Now we have all tried the 3m type of protection were you use a adhesive to stick the stuff on, but with this stuff you can put it on and take it off again if you want.
The great thing about it is that you wont get that gunge around the edges after a while when the stick on stuff shrinks.

So has anyone tried this product? if so what do ya think? You order it and it comes cut to shape to your bike. A mate has just ordered the 3m from them (also already cut to shape) and it took less than a week to come from the states. But I'm tempted to try the poly vinal non adhesive type.

[FROSTY]

well give it a go and let us know how well it works

[babyB]

well if'd give it a go but there isant a kit for either of my bikes. the stuff sounds good though

[dangerous]

well if'd give it a go but there isant a kit for either of my bikes. the stuff sounds good though

Yeh there is, I just had another look your GSF is a bandit right? and you should be able to get it in sheet form aswell.

[moko]

Do you guys get Baglux stuff over there?They`re tailored vinyl tank covers that their tank bags fasten to.They do them colour-matched as well and they look really neat.My bikes got a black one on,mainly because it was cheap,I do a lot of miles and Yamahas paint is shit.I tend to sit right up close to the tank when I`m riding,kind of "around it" if that makes,I got the Baglux for the same price as a stick-on protector,great deal as new they`re pretty expensive.

[dangerous]

well give it a go and let us know how well it works

Well it arived in the mail today 7 days after ordering it ex US. I have brought the non adhesive type and will put it on on Sat and post my findings.

A mate brought the 3m sticky stuff from them and has it on already. His thoughts were that it was a bit time consuming to get it on the tank but (and I have also seen it) you cant tell that its there its so thin :niceone:

[airplane]

I installed the tankslapper 'removable' 3M films on two bikes, last weekend. They went on reasonably easily and look pretty good. They also arrived quickly from the US. They seem like a good deal and I like the idea of being able to peel them off easily if needed.

[LB]

I installed the tankslapper 'removable' 3M films on two bikes, last weekend. They went on reasonably easily and look pretty good. They also arrived quickly from the US. They seem like a good deal and I like the idea of being able to peel them off easily if needed.
Airplane: we'll have to have a look-see. I didn't notice it on the SV the other night. My 800 has scratched quite badly where my knees grip the tank, and I'm keen to get some sort of protection on the 1000 before I ride it, as the 800 started scratching after the very first ride.

[merv]

The tell tale when I first bought my VFR was that my leather trou got little red marks on them being a sign they were rubbing the paint, mainly on the sidecovers and not the tank. So pronto I put on "Scuffproof" (I presume this is 3M) same as we used on our dirt bikes at times. 10 years later the stuff still looks good and only slightly discoloured in only a few places around some of the edges. I got my wife to help me put it on and we heated it with her hair dryer (what else) as we went. We wrapped it right around the tank so it covers the back and both sides where my legs grip and also put some on the sidecovers below the tank. You'll see in this pic with the sun shining on it the look is just slightly darker than normal.

So I have been happy with the old stuff, but any new easy to put on remove and reuse stuff would be marvellous.

[dangerous]

"Scuffproof" (I presume this is 3M)

No its a different brand. 3M and the Tankslapper is paper thin and is practicaly invisable.

Well its on now and dident take too long however theres lots of small air bubbles under it, as you are ment to spray the tank with water and I dident follow the instructions all that closely as I'm bit of an inpatient bugger at times :pinch:

But the great thing is I can peel it of and have another crack at it on a wet day :) And for under $40 I'd sooner have this than the Scuffproof type film.