Great Looking Wheels - Anybody Wrapped RT or RTS Wheels?
I am a new owner of a 2017 RT-S. Love it but not crazy about the solid black wheels. After this expenditure, though, I'm not crazy about spending several hundred more on new wheels. Elsewhere I've seen paint jobs that guys have done with their RT wheels; I like the look but I'd prefer not to mess with paint if I don't have to -- too permanent and too easy to screw up. A wrap like yours is the clear choice. I contacted the owner of WrapMySpyder and he agrees that wraps for the RT would be great but he doesn't offer them because he doesn't have access to RT wheels. Hence my question - Does any other company offer wraps to fit RT or RT-S wheels? If not, it looks like I might have to buy some wide reflective tape and get inventive. I am pretty sure I could do a good job on from the end of the spokes inward but the problem with is where to end the wrap. It would be difficult to hand-cut the spokes with enough precision to let the color go all the way to the hub and make it actually look good. This is where a commercial grade wrap would be perfect. I guess I could cut off the color on each spoke before the color reaches the hub (i.e., all equally short) and that would be symmetrical and not sloppy looking, but I also suspect it really wouldn't look that great. Any other ideas?
I am a new owner of a 2017 RT-S. Love it but not crazy about the solid black wheels. After this expenditure, though, I'm not crazy about spending several hundred more on new wheels. Elsewhere I've seen paint jobs that guys have done with their RT wheels; I like the look but I'd prefer not to mess with paint if I don't have to -- too permanent and too easy to screw up. A wrap like yours is the clear choice. I contacted the owner of WrapMySpyder and he agrees that wraps for the RT would be great but he doesn't offer them because he doesn't have access to RT wheels. Hence my question - Does any other company offer wraps to fit RT or RT-S wheels? If not, it looks like I might have to buy some wide reflective tape and get inventive. I am pretty sure I could do a good job on from the end of the spokes inward but the problem with is where to end the wrap. It would be difficult to hand-cut the spokes with enough precision to let the color go all the way to the hub and make it actually look good. This is where a commercial grade wrap would be perfect. I guess I could cut off the color on each spoke before the color reaches the hub (i.e., all equally short) and that would be symmetrical and not sloppy looking, but I also suspect it really wouldn't look that great. Any other ideas?
Try looking up up your local Fast Signs franchise. They can do a lot, the skills of each store's personnel may determine the fruition of your dream, or not. If the first o tells you no, try another.
Joe
U.S. Army Viet Nam Era Vet
2013 Spyder RT-L, Black Currant
Trunk mount dual SS flag holder
TricLed foam hand grips (awesome)
Chromed Soaring Eagle License Holder
Utopia Deluxe driver backrest
LED fender lighting
Fast Flash LED brake light
Spyder Pops LED/skid plate
You might want to consider PlastiDip for all or part of your wheels. It is a plastic aerosol that is available in clear gloss to a wide variety of colors. The product appears to be both durable and removable. You can find many web resources and videos on how to use the product. It's also readily available at autoparts stores. I purchased clear gloss at Pep Boys which I am going to use as a protective layer for select areas of my RT.
Rob
Originally Posted by johnsimion
I am a new owner of a 2017 RT-S. Love it but not crazy about the solid black wheels. .... Any other ideas?
2015 RT-Ltd SE6 and F3S SE6, both with a number of commercial add-ons plus my own tweaks.
Ohh that looks great! We wish we could make a wheel kit for every model but we don't have access to every wheel BRP offers.
This is a link to our current offering of Spyder wheel kits.
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I have my graphics sitting on my work bench waiting for a warm day to apply them.
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
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