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[Closed] Where to get some good helitape from?

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As above... new bike needs protecting, would you be so kinda as to point me in the direction of a quailty supplier of helitape. Ideally a roll or sheet not pre-cut shapes.

Thanks


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 9:42 am
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Viking tapes last time. Should come up in a thread on here


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 9:45 am
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Got my last lot from biketart


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 11:43 am
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Paragon have good prices, a quality range of products & good service. they're on eBay. They have thick clear and a carbon look tape that I liked especially; also do a semi-matte to that I couldn't find anywhere else.

Speedsport promotions (eBay) also have good product.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:08 pm
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I'd strongly point you away from the biketart stuff
Cracks up at the first sign of impact, whether gravel or chainslap ime


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 12:16 pm
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I used paragon and was happy with the service, the price and the quality of the tape. It comes in a nice size box too so fits perfectly through the letterbox!


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 2:34 pm
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Thank you for all your advice, just ordered some up with Paragon through ebay.

Anyone got any top tips for application?

Does it respond well to being warmed with a hair drier? Have had good results using this technique with sticky backed films but never helitaped a bike before.

Cheers


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 3:47 pm
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Does it respond well to being warmed with a hair drier?

Yes


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 3:49 pm
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I have used the biketart stuff a few times without any problems.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 3:52 pm
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I have a metre of the 3M stuff here.


 
Posted : 20/01/2013 3:58 pm

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