I'm the electrical taping friend. I have a Rat Ride version 1x1. I didn't like it saying "Rat Ride" or "Fatties Fit Fine". i felt like a rockabilly ggraser or something!

Anyway, the decals on this bike seemed to be applied after the last finish coat.

http://www.entirely-adequate.com/ratride/
There's the bike post e-tape.

Cheers,
Ben Adrian