Rim tape?

1. Dellboy_furio Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Bucks Posts: 354 2001 saxo 1.4 Furio

   #1 21st May 2009, 17:37

   Anyone used it? does it work? or is it shite? just wondering... cheers.
2. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

   #2 21st May 2009, 19:10

   plenty of people use it but i haven't, seems to look really good and alot of bikers use it on superbikes etc
3. user_27114 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous

   #3 21st May 2009, 19:15

   just bought some 6mm white tape.
4. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #4 21st May 2009, 19:19

   its not too bad. just bit fiddley but once its stuck its alrate, just be caustious when cleaning so you dont catch the edges and start to peel it back off. cheap as chips tho to buy some more.
5. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

   #5 21st May 2009, 19:27

   is it hard to keep it the same distance from the lip all the way round and i take it would be best to take the wheel off first?
6. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #6 21st May 2009, 19:29

   did mine with wheels off, if your get it in the right inchage shouldnt b too difficult to keep it all in line. mite need a bit of patience ;-)

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7. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #7 21st May 2009, 19:32

   yeah im getting some for my vtr alloys..the tape you can get from bikeshops as the bikers use it on there bikes..apparently it isnt too hard to fit but take the tyres off..so im gonna take the wheels off and do the rim tape aswell as doing the claipers.
8. chris_rolling Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chester Posts: 561 Saxo VTR, EP3 Type R

   #8 21st May 2009, 22:28

   piece of piss just done mine. got bucket loads in one order from egay, enough for 8 wheel for a fiver, easy to put on, and look the dogs imo, will get picks of mine up
9. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #9 21st May 2009, 22:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chris_rolling piece of piss just done mine. got bucket loads in one order from egay, enough for 8 wheel for a fiver, easy to put on, and look the dogs imo, will get picks of mine up

   correcty mundoooo
10. chris_rolling Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chester Posts: 561 Saxo VTR, EP3 Type R

    #10 21st May 2009, 22:33

    anyone wanna buy any rim tape? selling some for 7 quid?
11. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

    #11 22nd May 2009, 08:23

    
12. sorted2 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Cromer, Norfolk Posts: 137 Citroen Saxo Mk 1 VTR

    #12 22nd May 2009, 08:40

    Sounds like a nice cheap way to change the look of your car. Unfortunately with things like this everybody jumps on the band wagon and the next thing you know you have a fashon disaster like with 3 spokes, M3 mirrors and Lexarse rear lights. (Am I showing my age lol.... )
13. Mattymcn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!

    #13 22nd May 2009, 10:11

    Links to said rim tape off egay?
14. chris_rolling Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chester Posts: 561 Saxo VTR, EP3 Type R

    #14 22nd May 2009, 11:25

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9mm-wheel-stri...3%3A1|294%3A50
    thats the 1 i got!
15. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

    #15 22nd May 2009, 11:28

    the people i know who have put rim tape on their bikes do it with the wheel on and turn the wheel as they are applying the tape so that it is applied evenly. with the wheel on a stand free moving
16. micks233 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 London/Middlesex Posts: 336 8v Füri-y0

    #16 22nd May 2009, 11:44

    instead of using the tape, would look better is you painted the lip on the alloy, more stylish in my view, but personal preferrence i guess...
17. maddison_vts Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Torbay Posts: 1565 2000 phase 2 Saxo VTS Turbo 2000 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #17 22nd May 2009, 12:03

    rim looks pretty good imo, fairly difficult to get a 'perfect' finish however unless you get right down by the wheel, you don't really notice any imperfections.
    
    just friggin annoying when you get new tyres as it f*cks the rim tape. Its a nightmare to take it off too, its like taking wallpaper off, it either comes off in tiny little bits or loads comes off at once.
18. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #18 22nd May 2009, 19:44

    i was gonna put it on my motorbike before i put it on my car lol
    
    i knew a fair few bikers with it on and they swear by the stuff,
    at Hein Gerike (motorbike shop) you can get an applicator that can be used on car wheels that has a lip that runs along the inside of your wheel so it goes on smooth and in the right place
19. Dellboy_furio Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Bucks Posts: 354 2001 saxo 1.4 Furio

    #19 22nd May 2009, 21:08

    Cheers for the tips and advice guys
    will probs buy some, and give it a go!
    fastsaxo7 looks nice on your wheels mate
20. WestC4oasty Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 St.Albans Posts: 449 Saxo westcoast Vtr Powered

    #20 25th May 2009, 20:26

    mineee
21. user_33420 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 birmingham Posts: 645 vw lupo gti

    #21 26th May 2009, 23:36

    ment to be gd