I picked up some 3M tape from EBay to put on the wear areas of my bikepacking bike. I haven’t used it yet as the bike is just starting to get built but the tape looks nice. It applies just like some screen protectors for phones. It goes on wet and then dries in place.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-Scotchgard-Hood-Bumper-Clear-Paint-Protection-Bra-Film-Shield-Vinyl-Wrap-12-/252178824683?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 Robert Tilley San Diego, CA Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 31, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Roberta <rchas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Thanks, George, that is so kind of you. I'll send a PM. > > Joe, I understand! If it affects the paint, I'll keep with my current setup. > > > I have a full to-do to get my bike on the hanging rack--inner tube under the > wires so wire doesn't scratch the frame and pipe insulation on the tubes so > the carrier doesn't scratch the frame. For now I'm sticking with this setup > because 1) I can use it with my fendered bike 2) I can lock the bike to the > rack with a U-LOCK (not a lowly cable lock) if I need to leave it on my car > for a bio break on long trips. (if anyone knows a tray style that can do > this, let me know! I might start another thread on this when I get the > chance.) >> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 5:54:09 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >> Does that stuff really work without messing up the paint? When I clamp a >> toptube in my work stand I use an old t-shirt wrapped around the tube to >> keep the brake wire off the paint. Easy on, easy off, doesn't stay on the >> bike when not needed. >> >> Joe "extremely touchy about paint, like it's not even healthy" Bernard >> >>> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 2:38:39 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: >>> Helicopter tape to put under the brake wire that runs along the bottom of >>> the top tube, so perhaps 1 1/2 - 2" wide to allow for wire movement and a >>> not too perfect tape application. I carry my bike on a hanging bike rack >>> and currently protect the frame by putting inner tubes between the wire and >>> frame, but that's becoming annoying. >>> >>> There's so many out there and I'm not sure which will work well and not >>> effect the paint. My local auto supply place said they never heard of it. >>> Neither did the LBS. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Roberta, AHHilsen > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ad88b57c-e6a0-4f40-90de-68467ef4b1adn%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2DFA35FF-9EFC-463D-BB1F-B3DF60B39AEB%40gmail.com.
