In this video I show how to apply an invisible film called helicopter tape in order to protect the wheelchair from normal chips and scratches from daily use.
Today I received my new TiLite TR3. Watching this video a few months ago gave me the courage to order a painted frame knowing I could provide it some protection (my AeroZ is all scratched up). I didn't want a bare titanium frame just because it's sooo plain. So today's the day I start applying helicopter tape. Thank you so much, Joe, for sharing your techniques; I believe it will spare my much anguish :)
+chasmengr Haha, I actually ended up having my bare titanium frame powder coated black because I didn't like it. The tape has held up really well over the months. Good news is you can peel it off and reapply as needed.
If youve never worked in a vinyl department of a sign shop I bet one would hire you in a heartbeat. I used to work in one and you would be surprised how many people. Especially men, can't do it because they don't have the patience to do it and the technique seems to be one you can either learn or you can't. You havdnt even been trained and laid that tape exactly now your supposed to lay vinyl
I wish I would have known about this when I first got my chair, this is definitely something I'm going to keep in mind when I get my new one. Your videos are always helpful and eye opening, I never would of thought about using that to protect my chair.
Definitely give it a shot. My chair current chair is 3 years old and still looks great even though it sees a lot of abuse. The beauty of this film is it can just be pulled off and reapplied when it gets beat up.
Hey Brian! Funny, l just did some of this on the door jam in my new car to keep from chipping the paint where l seem to always bump my chair loading it in and out and it has worked great. As far as my chair goes, l use TiLite titanium chairs as well but order them in satin and that is a no paint/no gloss surface that has been roughed up a bit and so after some time when it gets scratchy looking l rub it down with steel wool and it regains the original new look again. l am in the process of getting a new chair but my old one of 8 years still looks like it did when it was new. l see other peoples painted chairs get all scratched up and would not want to go that route but could see how a painted chair would hold up so much better doing your tape method on it. Great video! Have been watching your videos a long time but just recently finally subscribed to your channel. l hope you will subscribe to mine! l have just started sharing my experiences in longevity and will be posting more soon. l just love how in this community we can all share our experiences and save each other on learning so much the hard way! Glad to see you are posting more again! thanks so much for sharing, Randy
+SitDownPerspective Yes, I too used a similar product on my car since the first side skirt got really beat up. I bought a replacement from a wrecked car and had it wrapped in "3M clear bra" and it's held up to the abuse of car transfers. As far as the chair is concerned I ended up having it powder coated black 6 months ago and reapplied the helicopter tape. It's taken the daily abuse really well and I will likely reapply again in the next 6 months. glad you like the videos and thanks for the feedback! Stay tuned for more.
@@ParalyzedLiving Hi Brian, wow that’s a great idea! I like the titanium. When do we get the video of you showing us your new ride? Kind thoughts, from, PaulLaw.
not quite related to the video, but it made me think to ask my question - I have a problem in high humidity and in the cold with the part of my wheels I grip to roll them. In humidity they're seriously slippery and I can't get a grip. And in the cold I don't WANT to grip them because they're like ice cubes. Is there something I can do to alter them? I hope my explanation/question made sense.
part of my problem was that I was never sent thru any kind of "therapy" to learn how to properly use my chair in many ways. I was born disabled, but only recently needed the use of a wheelchair. I'm wondering, how would gloves or rubber push rims affect how you roll down hills. I usually try to keep my hands in place as a sort of "catch" so my chair doesn't go too fast. but by doing this my wheels tend to keep contact with my hands, lightly, the entire time. Unfortunately this can also cause some friction burn if I do it too long. Very frustrating trying to figure it out!
Hey buddy I would like to get in touch with you...im also paraplegic from T12 incoplete due to bein shot(not gang related) But i admire your work and i copied a lot of your work pointers and it sure doea help. I would like to have one on one conversation with youbut just dont know how to find you besides here. Thanks in advance hoping to hera from you soon. Dario
Sorry it took me so long to reply, i'm still recovering from the surgery.Just wanted to let you know that your videos helped me a lot. Do you know anything about adjusting the wheelchair...here is my number in case its easier for you to talk instead of typing (317-756-8755....Thanks ...Dario Dimac
