Fair weather rider
I found the kit on the tankslapper nz website. They do two types of product but this was for the matt finish 3M product. It's pretty much identical price to the UK.
That's a good point actually! It's brand new so not had to clean it yet....but most of the products I have do give a glossy finish? Hmmmm...
The 3M will make it easier to clean too i spose
Fair weather rider
Hey there
Has the kit installed. I was initially happy with it but on closer inspection I'm pretty annoyed.
The kit was precut, but the guy used a blade to trim the edges and I can see small nicks in the paintwork.
He is coming to reassess next week but where do I stand? They are tiny but that isn't the point. It's a brand new bike and the dude has allowed the blade to go across the surface of bike.
Any advice would be great....am I overreacting or would you be pretty pis*ed off?
Scooter boy
Did the nicks expose any of the metal? Where are they?Originally Posted by nzbiker86
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Scooter boy
Does the film provide UV protection to the paint or just physical protection?
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Forum whore
Post some pictures of the nicks. By the sound of it, I'd be pissed too. The point of pre-cut kits is to avoid the use of a blade on your paintwork. But it might not be as bad as it looks.
Fair weather rider
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Hardcore Biker
I would be annoyed if I were in your shoes. The cuts that have been made on the bike aren't rounded and cutting it while on the bike is surely poor form given they are made FOR the bike model.
That first photo with the bolt in it is a shocking job - looks like the film has been applied inside the hole which overtime will peel off since it is not on a flat surface? Not to mention the jagged cuts.
At the end of the day they probably aren't that noticeable, but given it is your bike you will notice it.
How much did you pay?
Fair weather rider
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Forum whore
Brand new bike? Don't even sweat it. Make a claim on your insurance, provide his details on the claim form. Accept nothing less than brand new OEM replacement panels. FFS if you had wanted an amateur job, you could have saved $400 and done it yourself.
The only imperfection I've found on mine is the odd stray pieces of lint. They're effectively impossible to see though, and I can think of no practical way that they (Lets Get Graphic IIRC) could have done it better.
Fair weather rider
Ok so on reflection...
Scratches are barely visible...I know that's not the point, but if the film is defective in a year or two this guy will be the one to fix it. He has been out and will replace untidy film panels.
I didnt think about using insurance tbh, but I cant see them accepting it tbh. The photos do look worse than it is...., plus $500 excess.
Just curious mate..how much did you pay?
Forum whore
$410+GST through Lets Get Graphic.
You don't pay your excess, you make the other guy do it, and if he doesn't you go to the disputes tribunal. He can't take to your bike with a knife and get away for it, that's one of the reasons you pay for a pre-cut kit from a library rather than having it hand done.
I am absolutely not surprised though, the standard of tradesman in New Zealand is abysmal, pick any industry you like. When you find a good plumber/electrician/whatever, hang on to them. Mind you, you're another part of the problem... "Oh, they're only little knife marks in my brand new motorcycle, it doesn't matter." FFS grow a pair.
Fair weather rider
You inspired me with your words of wisdom. Decent and quick outcome in the end.
Cheers
Moped rider
Can you expand what the outcome was?
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