rim tape

1. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #1 9th July 2009, 23:16

   anyone put rimtape on vtr alloys?
   i had a go and it turned out real bad.
   im just wonderin if you could tell me what tape you used and if you put it on in such special way and where about on the alloy you put it.
   cheers
2. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #2 10th July 2009, 08:44

   did yours come with a little applicator mate?
3. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #3 10th July 2009, 09:41

   nope lol
4. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #4 10th July 2009, 09:47

   they help alot mate!
   go down to your local motorbike shop and ask
5. bmx91ben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Essex Posts: 125 mk2 desire :)

   #5 10th July 2009, 10:21

   any chance someone could explain the idea of rim tape on a car?
6. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #6 10th July 2009, 10:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bmx91ben any chance someone could explain the idea of rim tape on a car?

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...highlight=tape
   its the coloured strip around the outside mate
   just to look nice

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7. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #7 11th July 2009, 00:14

   ok thanks. on the vtr alloys they have a lip round the edge. do you stick the tape to the lip or just before it?
8. user_32276 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Shropshire Posts: 1074 Furio

   #8 11th July 2009, 02:36

   just before not on the lip or it comes off easy
9. bonesvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Otley, west yorks, soon to be Aberdeen Posts: 523 2000 VTR - Sold 1994 Pajero off roader 1995 VR6

   #9 11th July 2009, 02:41

   cant remember where i got mine from that when i did me old zx6, that came with an aplicator thingymagig......
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10. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #10 11th July 2009, 10:11

    Hein Gericke the motorbike shop sell the tape and applicator, if i am correct i think its about £8/9
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 11th July 2009, 12:08

    Halfrauds do the tape in the motorbike section.
    
    
    Steve.
12. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

    #12 11th July 2009, 12:10

    Was just going to ask where you got it from, as i'm wanting some....
    
    but...i think this answered my Q! Lol
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeBBH they help alot mate! go down to your local motorbike shop and ask

13. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #13 11th July 2009, 14:13

    yh i have seen it in halfords, does that do all the 4 wheels with 1 roll?
14. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #14 11th July 2009, 19:33

    if it says it will do both motorbike wheels then yes it will do all 4 car wheels as the bike has it on both sides of each wheel mate