Originally Posted by
calderp
This sounds encouraging, but why the paper-mache style double layers? What about doing a layer of clearcoat, sticking the tape to this layer while it is still wet and then slathering on another layer on top in hopes that the tape becomes sort of encased in a single chunk of clearcoat? how long does cleacoat take to dry? This is my first attempt at painting a frame, but I definately can't afford to have it done for me.
I don't know what i was thinking about ht paper-mache thing, but most likely to build a foundation on itself. because it's tought to have one layer of that police tape laid down and kept in place as it tends to shift a lot and its hard to handle. Any large format decal / vinyl / plastic you put on your frame will have about the same difficulty.i think where i was going with the paper mache idea was also to make your bike look like ith was the crime scene...