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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Plasti-dip and go pro /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1423620174 Message started by CHANMAN on 02/10/15 at 18:02:54 |
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Title: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by CHANMAN on 02/10/15 at 18:02:54 Has anyone used plasti dip on their bike? I was thinking of plasti dipping my rims black on the bike and maybe a few chrome pieces on the bike. I can't seem to find anything on here about plasti dip. Also I got a hero 3+ gopro for christmas this year for fly fishing, the lobster diving trip this summer, and of course for riding my motorcycle. I have a handlebar mount that I can use on my road bike and the motorcycle handlebars. I might put a mount onto my helmet. I have a chest mount also. I was wondering if anyone else uses a gopro when they ride. I am thinking of adding epoxy to the small sticky mount for extra support and putting it on the bike in a low place. Maybe opposite side of the belt. On what I believe is the "swing arm" on the right side. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :) |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by Kris01 on 02/10/15 at 18:25:22 Big singles vibrate a lot. A solid mount might not give you the best picture. Is there some kind of way to mount it to the bike but still have some sort shock absorption? |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by old_rider on 02/10/15 at 19:46:50 ^what Kris said... I have a similar camera (a really cheap version though) and have found that mounting on the savage is a pain. Vibrations cause a wavering video..... a helmet mount is the best and even then the shocks are not the best in the world so if the roads are crappy, your video will be crappy. If you had a spring mounted shock system for the camera or could make one, that would be the best. I realize that go-pro has a "anti shake" feature, so you will probably have to experiment with it... keep us posted :) Oh, on the plastidip... I did a tourpack with plastidip...it turned out ok, but tends to peel when chipped... I just use a little of the plastidip on a brush to "touch up"... |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by Serowbot on 02/10/15 at 21:07:26 +1... the others said... a. plastidip will cushion small parts,... it won't adhere well enough to cover a rim... especially over chrome.... b... the human neck is a great shock absorber... smoothest video... Head is best,.. body second,.. then, sprung hard mount, and worst is unsprung motorcycle bits... The swingarm is unsprung... absolute worst place to mount a cam... |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by Dave on 02/11/15 at 04:46:40 When I painted my swing arm with 2 stage glossy black paint, I learned that it does not hold up well where the tire throws crap onto the cross brace at the front edge of the tire. To correct this I taped off the area and sprayed black Plasti-Dip in that area. Based on old_riders post about painting his big box with it....I knew that the stuff does not like the use of masking tape and when you pull off the tape the Plastic-Dip comes off with it. The cure is to spray on the Plasti-Dip in a thick layer, then immediately pull off the tape before the Plasti-Dip can begin to dry and develop any strength. The Plasti-Dip is holding up well on the swing arm cross brace - and can be pulled off and reapplied easily when it becomes funky. If you spray big things like fuel tanks or fenders....it is a git hard to get an even looking finish...and it is not horribly durable. |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by CHANMAN on 02/11/15 at 11:29:20 thanks for all the tips! i might just try the belt guard with the plasti dip. i wanted to take off the belt guard,but my dad thought it might be a bad idea |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by Steve H on 02/11/15 at 15:51:17 The belt guard keeps a lot of crap out of your belt to protect the belt. It's not only there to keep your or someone else's leg out of the belt. |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by CHANMAN on 03/08/15 at 16:36:02 i shale leave the belt guard haha. No one else rides on the back. I dont want to risk anyone elses life. I dont trust myself with someone on the motorcycle. |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by blueknight on 03/15/15 at 06:55:59 actually plasti-dip is quiet durable when applied correctly. It takes several coats starting light and getting heavier as you go. I did my mean streak a couple of months ago and it is still holding up like a champ. I have a friend that did his complete car 2 years ago and its still going strong. My mean streak has 6 coats of flat black base and 7 coats of chameleon green/blue. The more coats you apply the easier it will be to remove it (learned that the hard way with my jetta). I also run a gopro 3 and most of the vibration can be taken out when using the pro-tune editing software it came with. this color is very hard to get a good picture of. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/firefighterwentz/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/IMAG0577_zpsnzw3hde0.jpg (http://s144.photobucket.com/user/firefighterwentz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/IMAG0577_zpsnzw3hde0.jpg.html) http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/firefighterwentz/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/IMAG0614_zps0y34chtd.jpg (http://s144.photobucket.com/user/firefighterwentz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/IMAG0614_zps0y34chtd.jpg.html) |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by Boofer on 03/15/15 at 21:12:51 I think putting a thick, heavy coating on a wheel will cause balance problems. There is a spray available for wheels that lasts about six months or so. It is made for car wheels, though. Saw it on All Girls Garage. Looked good on wheels, but not nearly durable enough for me. |
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Title: Re: Plasti-dip and go pro Post by atomikchicken on 03/15/15 at 22:28:57 How much weight does Plasti Dip add to your car? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVeMU-o8Lsk Plasti Dip Motorcycle Rims https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW2d0-wIECc Dip Your Car https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php |
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