Anyone have experience with protective films?

[cOoTeR]

Have you ever used protective films on a motorcycle before? If so what are some brands to avoid and which ones to use? About what size is needed to do a motorcycle like the SX?

[DeRox]

I had xpel http://www.xpel.com/ on the sides of the gas tank of my H2. Good stuff. Didn't wrap the complete bike.

[kman0066]

I've had Star Shield on a couple of cars before. I don't think I would bother with it on a motorcycle, but to each their own. It tends to start to bubble up around sharp corners, and peel up along the edges (motorcycles have a ton) and get dirt in those little spots. The better the application the less that all happens, but I've never seen one done perfect, even from a factory. Finally, after enough sun exposure, like any plastic, it starts to yellow a bit.

1 Exception would be if you track your street bike, I would put some around the bottom nose area of the fairings. That area get's beat up bad by tire pieces and grit from the track.

[cOoTeR]

I've never really bothered with it in cars or bikes but ever since i moved to Arizona the rock chips are ridiculous. I really noticed out when i was detailing my ZX10-R to get out ready to sell. The bike looked great other than the chips around the front side.

[kman0066]

Ah, that makes sense. I've actually ended up with a hole through a fairing when I was out in Arizona, riding near the White Tanks. Rocks everywhere on the roads!

[Adammax]

I've put Tankslapper on a couple bikes, primarily on the sides of the tank where the knees might rub. Once on properly you can'treally tell they are there. all the patterns are pre-cut to fit most bikes. I think you can now get some in color or carbon look, but I always did clear. I would never do a total kit, seems like a pain the ass. just tank protection.

http://thetankslapper.biz/

[ghostwriter78]

Im going to do following
1. Nano Coating
2. Decals (to give bike a unique sport style, and change color green to red)
3. Film to cover and protect

The right film wont be visible and will protect against average gravel impacts on fairings.

[DeRox]

I'm gonna have it coated too. Gyeon stuff probably.