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In anticipation of of getting my new Transition Bandit does anyone have any advice on heli taping it? Should I just tape the vulnerable areas? Are there any tips for applying it? Lastly what width tape should I get, 25mm, 50mm or bigger?
My tips are:
Make templates with paper first.
Make sure the tape is at least room temperature, easier to shape.
Apply wet, use a hairdryer to bond/dry.
I intended to do most of my frame, but I didn't realise it was a matt finish until it arrived. Luckily this gave me the excuse not to bother! Just did the down tube and bottom bracket, that was hard enough!
Think I will just do the down tube and bottom bracket area, what about cable rub areas or are regular frame patches better?
I got a 3mx100mm roll from the below which is Guaranteed 3M and good value, it did the vast majority of my frame. Applied it in the same way you apply invisibleshield to phones which is carefully cut to size with backing on tape, clean frame with 70% IPA, spray tape and frame with water plus a drop of fairly liquid then apply carefully to the frame pushing out any water drops and bubbles using a rubber spatula or similar. When you use water you can reposition the tape and get all the bubbles out so it's virtually invisible.
http://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/c-169-3m-8671hs-polyurethane-protective-tape.aspx