Reflective tape for panniers.
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Black Reflective Self Adhesive Vinyl Tape SHINES REFLECTS WHITE Bike Car Helmet | eBay UK
ORALITE® 5600 Fleet Engineer Grade is a tough weather and solvent resistance product which boasts high flexibility combined with excellent corrosion resistance. It is designed for removable applications allowing decommissioning.
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Recently applied. Reflects well. Can't comment on durability yet...
Got a sheet of these in 2020 for varios
Still on and still working
I cannot find the order I made, but this is a starting point
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11621808...7ygijeYLZ0MbCl/b+4ZXl76KQX|tkp:Bk9SR-am9pumZQ
Still on and still working
I cannot find the order I made, but this is a starting point
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11621808...7ygijeYLZ0MbCl/b+4ZXl76KQX|tkp:Bk9SR-am9pumZQ
The issue is, you are not supposed to reflect white on the rear, so if the tape is black it will reflect white, on the rear, it should only be red or if yellow, show up in lights, but not project white light.
These look good. Can be had in a roll of variable widths too. May give them a try.Black Reflective Self Adhesive Vinyl Tape SHINES REFLECTS WHITE Bike Car Helmet | eBay UK
ORALITE® 5600 Fleet Engineer Grade is a tough weather and solvent resistance product which boasts high flexibility combined with excellent corrosion resistance. It is designed for removable applications allowing decommissioning.www.ebay.co.uk
Recently applied. Reflects well. Can't comment on durability yet...
Good point. My plan was to put on the side with white and rear with reflecting red.
Have a look at Humvee Graphics
I would like to know too
We did the Jeep logo in black reflective, it's actually silver/grey not white when lit up (a mute point I'm sure). It's not that bright, does anyone remember the 90's BT piper logo, that was reflective but I can't recall if it was ever on the back of a van. I came across one parked sideways in the middle of a road on a road rally one night, 300w of daylighters lit that up.
I'll see if I've got a picture taken at night
I'm slightly confused that you'd only want bright markings at night, surely it's just as important during the day. A thin line of conspicuity tape works wonders at the right angle.
I'll see if I've got a picture taken at night
I'm slightly confused that you'd only want bright markings at night, surely it's just as important during the day. A thin line of conspicuity tape works wonders at the right angle.
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If you want to keep it strictly legal but don't want a couple of extra red reflectors on the panniers, then there are plenty of alternatives that can easily be adapted for the bike, clothing or helmet.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/motorcycle-reflective-tape/s?k=motorcycle+reflective+tape
https://www.amazon.co.uk/motorcycle-reflective-tape/s?k=motorcycle+reflective+tape
I've done something similar on my panniers (conforming to rules Casbar sets out above) and used 3M tapes from here... https://reflectivesupplies.co.uk/
The tape glues are pretty solid once in place, but I found my pannier's plastic surfaces had to be scrupulously clean for them to adhere well - the dealer had cleaned the outside of them with a fancy finishing spray of something or other, which left a smooth sheen on the plastics; that treatment needed cleaning off properly (meths seemed to work and doesn't damage the pannier surfaces). The reflective tape has now been on the panniers for over a year in all weathers and still looks in the same condition as when I applied it.
The tape glues are pretty solid once in place, but I found my pannier's plastic surfaces had to be scrupulously clean for them to adhere well - the dealer had cleaned the outside of them with a fancy finishing spray of something or other, which left a smooth sheen on the plastics; that treatment needed cleaning off properly (meths seemed to work and doesn't damage the pannier surfaces). The reflective tape has now been on the panniers for over a year in all weathers and still looks in the same condition as when I applied it.
what about reflective paint/spray on? https://www.toolchimp.co.uk/plastik...qpRC6FtEA7H23dpp1FT3Mh2YPH9v21MHnvbT7g4&gQT=1
I had some of this on a Black Bike which worked really well. They blended in during the day, but had a nice white reflective for night time visibility.
https://reflectivesupplies.co.uk/products/test-product?srsltid=AfmBOorjH9LlOmciGDyaQbg0cWN8NoxRwtFp6uULklNtmUw8WCPeNYg9&variant=263835412
https://reflectivesupplies.co.uk/products/test-product?srsltid=AfmBOorjH9LlOmciGDyaQbg0cWN8NoxRwtFp6uULklNtmUw8WCPeNYg9&variant=263835412
Long ago I stuck black, red, yellow and white tape on the bike.
Black shows up White. Has worked for me.
Top box has been swapped for a GIVI.
Black shows up White. Has worked for me.
Top box has been swapped for a GIVI.
in 2010 I put reflective tape on my handguards...seems a few have since done the same. Why don't manufacturers just add these details at source...
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