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New Reflective pinstripe on my Rattler
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:40 pm
by ScootLemont
Got some red reflective pinstripe (1/4") from
http://www.streetglo.net/ after seeing pride5167's rattler with pinstripe on the seam between the two body colors - I thought it looked very cool - thanks for the idea!
FYI - it was very easy to do (I have pinstriped a couple cars, but not in the last 20 years)
The reflective pinstripe does not like to bend as much as regular pinstripe - but I set it in the sun for 20 minutes & it was not bad at all to work with.
also... in case you cant tell... the reflective stripes look just like regular stripes in the daylight
Photos with a flash in a dark garage

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:55 pm
by ericalm
Nice job! super clean.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:40 pm
by MikieTaps
yes very nice!!!
I might get some of that in white to do mine!!
How is the application? easy and straight forward?
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:49 pm
by R.McLeod
I ordered some a few days ago so it should be here any day. I'm using it on my helmet to accent the stripes already on there. I'll post pics when it's done.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:26 pm
by ScootLemont
MikieTaps wrote:How is the application? easy and straight forward?
yep - real easy - no tricks (other than letting it warm up a little if you have to make a real tight bend - like the "triangle" part on the front of my scooter)
for anything with a 4" radius or more, I doubt you would have to do anyting special
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:28 pm
by ScootLemont
R.McLeod wrote:I'm using it on my helmet to accent the stripes already on there. I'll post pics when it's done.
my helmet is my next project for this stuff - I have plenty left - just ran out of time today (not that it took long to do the scooter - only about 30 minutes)
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:58 pm
by Jessica
Wow, that looks AWESOME!
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:43 am
by sikken
That looks really good SL!
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:26 am
by nissanman
Before it drives you nuts... don't forget the tail behind the handle. Super easy to get at when you install your rack

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:33 am
by ScootLemont
nissanman wrote:Before it drives you nuts... don't forget the tail behind the handle. Super easy to get at when you install your rack

I wasnt going to do back there because it is not between the gloss black & the silver - I guess I could put it on the flat black & see how it lines up -
Thanks to you all for the nice comments - I took it for a ride tonight & feel a little better about being visable - not that it was a big concern before (maybe it should have been)
I do recommend this stuff!
For Rattler owners - it is an EASY add on & really finishes the look - I was never happy with the factory paint line between the two colors.
Now that I have had it on for a few hours, I am thinking I should have thought about yellow - kind of a bumblebee look - maybe I will change it in the spring - but for now am happy with the red
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:38 am
by addictionriot
Sweet look!
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:17 pm
by pretz_ruck
very nice...your new name should be PimpLemont
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:16 pm
by PasadenaSue
ScootLemont, I think the red looks very nice. Subtle in the daylight, good reflection at night. Yellow would be more noticeable during the day, but I am not sure it as reflective at night.
I think it's perfect the way you have it.
PasadenaSue
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:07 pm
by ScootLemont
another follow up - a couple other areas have now cracked - I have to suggest that this stuff be used only in, close to straight, applications - guess the instructions were right