Ibis Mojo HDR 650b - Build & Review

[Hairy]

yeah but hayley's like, shorter than Iwan, and I doubt she has a spare 40mm stem she carries in her purse!

You never know what is in a ladies purse!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

You never know what is in a ladies purse!

 

I don't even know if Hayley carries one!

[Iwan Kemp]

I'm a bit confused, maybe I haven't been paying enough attention.

Are you going to be spraying over the yellow with Black?

If yes, will this not affect the warranty of the frame?

 

Definitely not been paying attention! I'm using matte black PlastiDip to cover up the Vitamin-P yellow. It's a spray-on vinyl that can easily be removed. Hopefully you'll never find out, but Ibis' CS is second to none. I even got the okay from them to drill out a riv-nut as long as I didn't drill into or damage the carbon.

 

They're not the types who will refuse a...let's say cracked rear tri just cause you sprayed the frame. Read a post where Scott (Mr Ibis) said for them CS stands for customer service, but also common sense.

[G00SE]

Nope. It's an application on top of the existing paintwork, and does not affect the paintwork in any way.

 

 

Yep.

 

It's not like he's sanding it down or anything!

 

So let me get this straight.

The black bits between the yellow now have green plastidip masking them.

So you gonna put black plastidip over the yellow bits?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

So let me get this straight.

The black bits between the yellow now have green plastidip masking them.

So you gonna put black plastidip over the yellow bits?

 

Correct on the second bit, incorrect on the first - that green stuff is masking tape and pinstripe tape...

[Iwan Kemp]

So let me get this straight.

The black bits between the yellow now have green plastidip masking them.

So you gonna put black plastidip over the yellow bits?

 

The black bits between the yellow has finite tape over it. This is to cover it when we plastidip all the yellow bits. Idea was to keep the "chevron" look by keeping the frame's carbon black like it is between the yellow bits which will become matte black plastidip. Figured it will look better than having a solid slab of plastidip on tt, dd and rear tri.

 

In short: only PlastiDipping the yellow bits.

[G00SE]

The black bits between the yellow has finite tape over it. This is to cover it when we plastidip all the yellow bits. Idea was to keep the "chevron" look by keeping the frame's carbon black like it is between the yellow bits which will become matte black plastidip. Figured it will look better than having a solid slab of plastidip on tt, dd and rear tri.

 

In short: only PlastiDipping the yellow bits.

 

Ah, got it!

The confusion set in when I thought the green was plastidip

How thick does the plastidip go on? Will it not look a bit odd if it is too raised?

[Iwan Kemp]

Maybe. We'll see and then take it from there. May have to go several layers to cover the yellow. If it looks off then I will remove it and try vinyl decals. If that doesn't work it's back to zeff with a capital p.

[Iwan Kemp]

But, I'll never know if I don't try...

 

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Edited November 5, 2013 by The Crow

[G00SE]

But, I'll never know if I don't try...

 

 

Looking forward to see how it turns out.

[(Deon)]

But, I'll never know if I don't try...

 

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Last I heard Allen fail was when he was caught seducing little kids.. does that still count as innovative?

 

Sorry..

Edited November 5, 2013 by Pain or shine

[Iwan Kemp]

EEEEEKKKKK!

 

[Iwan Kemp]

How long did it take you to mask off all the areas?

 

I'd say under 2 hours.

[shaper]

how hard wearing is the plastidip? If you can remove it easily enough, as soon as you get the wear and tear scratches on the frame, the yellow will show through straight away if it is that easy to remove.

[TopFuel]

There's a YouTube video on a car being PlastiDip'd and then cleaned with a pressure washer, and it holds up just fine. The chap suggests (note: I have never used the stuff), that once its had a bit of time to settle, it is reasonably hard wearing.

 

Link:

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

EEEEEKKKKK!

 

 

BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

How does VDV feel about you spraying your bike in their corridors?