Two quick bar tape questions...
12-05-08, 06:03 PM
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Two quick bar tape questions...
1) Is one pack of the stuff enough for one set of bars, or do I need two packs to do one set of bars?
2) What effect would shellac have on a color such as this?
2) What effect would shellac have on a color such as this?
12-05-08, 06:05 PM
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One back is designed to do one set of bars. Why would you want to put shellac over the tape? I assume it would darken the color but I'd worry about it maybe making the tape slick.
12-05-08, 06:18 PM
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the padded bar tape kit I just installed used two rolls of tape
12-05-08, 06:19 PM
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Shellac does darken the color, but everyone says it'll help it last a lifetime. I'm into it. I just don't know how it'd look on a maroon color like that. Anyone have any experience?
12-05-08, 07:07 PM
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Why don't you try it and see for yourself? That way you'll know for sure and you'll know for sure if you like the feel or not.
It's only handlebar tape. If you try it and decide that you don't like it, it's inexpensive to replace.
It's only handlebar tape. If you try it and decide that you don't like it, it's inexpensive to replace.
12-05-08, 07:23 PM
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Yep, that Performance stuff is 4 or 5 bucks. Shellack will harden the tape and it won't feel right. It'll be like some weird kind of candy with a hard shell and a marshmallow middle.
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