TRIAL-bike-MATT Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) made this down tube protector today out of a peice of 1.5" white pvc pipe. didnt want to pay 25 quid for a proper protector. i dont think it looks to bad, but would of preferred to get a clear peice of pipe. Edited June 14, 2012 by TRIAL-bike-MATT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 That would look SO clean on a white frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 That would look SO clean on a white frame. Paint it silver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I think the ideas good. I dont like white/silver frames with a black carbon protector and was just saying that this one on a white frame would look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIAL-bike-MATT Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I was thinking of spraying it silver, i have a spare one from the other half of the pipe, so i might spray it today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) stick some velcro to the frame and protector then you wont have to use the cable ties Edited June 15, 2012 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Don't spray it silver unless you know the match will be perfect! Colours will clash imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIAL-bike-MATT Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 i like the velcro idea, would make it look alot better without the cable ties. i dont think i will spray it as it will only chip off when it gets bashed by anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Carbon wrap it, with that sticker sh*t. Paint would flake off really quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burglarboycie Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 That looks awesome dude!! I think im going to steal this idea (complete with velcro) for my speed race build James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIAL-bike-MATT Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 That looks awesome dude!! I think im going to steal this idea (complete with velcro) for my speed race build James yea i think i will order some velcro, will finish it off and make it look much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I wouldn't bother with velcro, why not get the sticky backed stuff used to hold car number plates on with? It's mega cheap and would easily hold it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 i used the velco strips to hold my numberplate on! worked a treat, and I did 120 once! (and only once) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Model aircraft/ rc car stores sell servo tape. Ive never come across a stronger tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Velcro would be good in that it would be easy to change when this one breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 With velcro though, wouldnt you have to source some sticky back stuff for it anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I like it. Miles better than a piece of tyre taped on like some people use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 With velcro though, wouldnt you have to source some sticky back stuff for it anyway? Nah you can buy velcro that's adhesive from most hardware stores. I've still got nearly a metre left from when I did my RC car up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Ohh my bad. I thought it was where you had to sow it onto stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Nah not all of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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