i went to a car wrapping place and bought some leftover pieces of PPF film for a couple euro's. Takes a bit of effort to make your own stencils but its cheap and effective
If you're putting a protector on your bottom bracket shell make sure to poke a hole through for drainage (if you have one in your frame) so that water doesn't collect in the shell during washing or riding. I forgot to do this on an older bike and the BB died pretty quickly. When I realised and poked a hole through a load of rusty water drained out :(
Frame protection is definitely a good idea. When it comes to those super precisely made invis kits I can’t imagine doing those properly, I can barely put a screen protector on my phone without bubbles 😂😂
We suggest an isopropyl alcohol based cleaner. Almost all bicycle cleaners are made up of this as a base ingredient. Yes you are totally right that some automotive cleaners contain other nasty aggressive solvents you want to keep away from paint!
You forgot one big thing which makes mounting way easier: I used AMS on all bikes of my family, and one thing I learned fast, after cleaning I heated the frame a little bit with a hairdryer which makes placing and glueing way easier...
I like those AMS protectors. I used a utility knife to cut out a nice hole for the cable routing on the bottom. I think a dry erase marker is helpful for setting the protectors
One of the things I will do with decal applications, is use the shiny side of the decal paper, to rub the decal into place. Makes it fairly easy to apply pressure, and be able to slide across the surface of the decal with relative ease. Once again, great informative vid Doddy. You're making it super easy for me to keep my ride in tip-top shape.
The AMS kit is reasonably priced, and the honeycomb design looks like it will be quite tough, but at the same time obscures the paintwork and I'm not so keen on the branding logo on every single piece. I got an invis kit, which is a lot more expensive and a little tricky to fit, but you get a kit that's custom made for your bike and if applied correctly it's almost invisible
I only have the protectors on the bottom of the bike and the insides of the chain stays so they’re actually very hard to spot unless the bikes flipped over.
Thanks for doing this video, Doddy. I've been wondering where I should put protection on my frame. My bike is fairly new, but I'm getting some scratches on my down tube. - Dee
Good vid doddy I use shack wrap done both my bikes I have Scott genius carbon and a mandrake summon had them both for a few years and still look brand new got to take care of your bikes
I can recommend using a heatgun (dont know if Thats the right word. Its like a hairdryer on speed) It will prevent the edges from getting loose - which they tend to do.
I wouldn't recommend using an automotive brake cleaner. They are usually much more aggressive than contact cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. You can run the risk of damaging the paint with a strong chemical like brake cleaner.
3m mastic tape in black or clear rubber. Totally waterproof and stretchy rubber compound. Find it in hardware stores, Home Depot, etc. look into the pvc sections...
I bought protection tape for cars for 6€ per 5 meters x 5 cm. Then I used the technique of Joe in Joe’s bikes: prepare a spray bottle with 30% isopropyl alcohol and 70% water. You spray both the frame and the adhesive side of the protection plastic with the mix. Then you can move the plastic after applying it and it stocks much better to the frame
I use 3 M auto hood and fender protector. I get the leftovers from a auto tinting shop they cant use the smaller pieces. You can cut small pieces for cable run areas
Yeah I got a scratch in the paint on my top bar sadly. Must have rubbed against it with my shoe (where pebbles can be stuck to the underside) when stepping off in a hurry. I have since put on protection to avoid further scratches.
I would love to see them have all their sponsored parts listed & have the viewers VOTE on which parts to use & THEN BUILD THAT BIKE & then give it away!
@@th_js I just got back in to cycling at the END of last summer when I got the ok from my Dr to ride a bike again...Slowly over winter I've become obsessed with mtb's now...CRAZY that when I was young a bike was an easier way to get from one point to another, but now cycling gives me fresh air, an amazing scenery & just plain GETS ME OUT OF THE STUFFY HOUSE!
G'day from downunder Doddy. How easy are those frame protection kits to remove in a few years time ? Will the adhesive remove any paint once its hardened over time.
@@gmbntech I suppose it all depends on the quality of the frame protection stickers, whether they were bought online from china or some of the AMS ones that i'll hopefully win....... hahahaha
What you doing at 9:42 is exactly what my chain do when i ride trough some rocky places and it made chips at the frame so what can i do to stop it?🤕Is the chain too long or what idk,I got a new frame but want to know what is wrong before,I change it so,any plz tell me what to do?🙏
I always want to ask does alcohol damage the paint or the protection lair? Years ago, I thought alcohol will not harm the car paint, so I used it to clean the sticker residual on my engine carver which ended up damaging the clear coat. Where I used the alcohol on, turned from shiny to matte look....which was bad Since bicycle paint is about the same way as a car is painted, will alcohol really save on bicycle paint?
IPA does not damage car/bicycle paint. It's popular for many car detailers use a straight IPA wipe after a wash and before applying a new wax/sealant to the paint. Either your method of scrubbing the sticker residue (scrubbing too hard/using an inappropriate cloth) caused damage to the clear and/or the sticker/vinyl that was originally there had caused the damage over time with grit getting behind the sticker and vibration over a long period of time causing the damage.
Hey so im wanting to get some of that scotch rubber tape but I googled m228 and nothing is popping up. Can you provide me a link to where I can get that stuff?
Where do u put the smallest square in that kit? The design would make it have to go horizontal on the one I got its a bears mouth with the ams logo horizontal? Any help would be great thanks
We suggest an isopropyl alcohol based cleaner. Almost all bicycle cleaners are made up of this as a base ingredient. Yes you are totally right that some automotive cleaners contain other nasty aggressive solvents you want to keep away from paint!
Awesome helpful video - here in the US… DO NOT USE BRAKE CLEANER on any part of the bike except rotors and brake pads. Keep to the alcohol. I friend of mine permanently ruined his bike using brake clean. Don’t be him! Else, this video is spot on!
If it says on the back no acetone your ok I’ve just used holts brake cleaner on a brand new frame and fitted a kit, also don’t spray the bike spray the rag your using.
Buy your isopropyl from a reputable dealer some of the stuff on a popular auction site is inferior diluted down dispite it's alcohol content claims I prefer to use autoglym glue and tar remover. Invisframe is the best solution but handmade frames like orange are made on jigs so allow for some tolerance issues when applying the vinyl . Using an old inner tube is great for the environment but anyone who's removed an old one will know how much water and dirt can still get under them even when fitted tight and sealed off and whilst alloy doesn't corrode it does fatigue
I consider myself extremely fussy. I match my anodised valve caps with my anodised cable end ferrules, I have crank arm boots and blingy chains. I colour co ordinate my bling to the bikes original colour scheme and I even try to colour match my riding gear to the bike as well. I keep my bikes meticulously clean and well maintained also, yet I just cannot get away with going down the frame protection kits route. Neither can I bring myself to wrap chain stays with inner tubes. The way I see it is, covering your bikes frame with stickers and tape stops you from seeing the details in the bikes design/colour scheme anyway. A big strip of tape looks worse to me than a little bit of cable rub, or heel rub. Even a few stone chips under the BB and down tube doesn’t bother me. These are all signs that you use your bike as it was intended. A wrapped up, stickered up bike just looks pants to me. I’d rather have the signs of use on display.
When I smash my bottom bracket on a rock I can really appreciate how the sound is now muted. It speaks to how the impact is being spread out. I think there are some engineering advantages to protecting certain parts of your bike.
This would be a great birthday present for me (my birthday is not April 14) my bike is the most expensive thing I own and I really want to keep it looking good as long as possible.
The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.
I don't know why mountain bike manufacturers stopped anodizing frames. Anodized metals self heal, hide knicks and scratches, and stand up to wear super well.
Jane Leelavathi I do like the look of anodized frames but not all aluminum alloys can be anodized consistently, I heard an interview with Steve Domahidy a while back, he mentioned several alloys where it won’t work at all and some will end up blotchy or you’ll actually see butting profiles transfer in the anodizing. Also I know anodizing can weaken certain alloys.
Recommending "brake cleaner" without more context is a really bad idea.. I wouldn't let the automotive brake cleaner anywhere near a bicycle and that's what some people will buy... very potent stuff and not necessarily an isopropyl alcohol solution.
Without even watching your vid...I can easily say that the best AND cheapest way to protect your frame is to Purchase some Carbon Wrap from EBAY...Any size Any colour and ive been using the stuff for years...No More than a Fiver....To Use anything else is just a waste of money ti be Honest..!!
GMBN cracks me up... "you can use $1.49 isopropyl alcohol.."... but we prefer this $20 spray can of WD-40 contact cleaner... LOLOL... literally every little thing is product placement on this channel.
Good idea for most parts of the bike. Doesn't always hold up to shuttle pads, and can wear through very fast though so maybe double up and replace often. Even better do what theshredist did with kydex
