Herman12 Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Howdy.Does anybody have some advice/ideas on how to cover a scuffed crank. I've seen a few branded options but I prefer a blank stealth unbranded look.
fanievb Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Vinyl wrap? Cheap at your local China town. Heat shrink? (not sure if you get it that thick)
BaGearA Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Vinyl wrap? Cheap at your local China town. Heat shrink? (not sure if you get it that thick)You do from electronic stores ( communica ) but I doubt it will last very long +1 on vinyl
Capricorn Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 You do from electronic stores ( communica ) but I doubt it will last very long +1 on vinyl How do you reckon, would vinyl covered by clear frame protector stickers hold up?
SuperDooperSnooper Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 I've recently discovered Alcolin Silicone tape. It comes in various colours, stretches up to 3x in length and only sticks to itself. I've used it on my bike as a chainstay and seatstay protecting wrap and so far I am very impressed. I used black which looks very stealthy. Only issue is that fine dust settles on it very quickly making your bike look dirty, although it could be wiped off easily. Maybe you could wrap it thinly around your crank arms...?
BaGearA Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 How do you reckon, would vinyl covered by clear frame protector stickers hold up?It depends if the OP's shoe rubs the crank arm as he pedals , if that does happen nothing will last My shoes don't touch my crank arm so I recon quality black vinyl will go a long way , but it can be easily damaged by flying rocks Heat shrink will hold up to rocks but become brittle eventually and start like flacking or cracking I guess ( also dependent on quality and thickness)
BaGearA Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 I've recently discovered Alcolin Silicone tape. It comes in various colours, stretches up to 3x in length and only sticks to itself. I've used it on my bike as a chainstay and seatstay protecting wrap and so far I am very impressed. I used black which looks very stealthy. Only issue is that fine dust settles on it very quickly making your bike look dirty, although it could be wiped off easily. Maybe you could wrap it thinly around your crank arms...?this sounds like the best option to me
Kalahari Vegmot Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Take an inner tube and pull it over the crank arm. I used a 1.5" mtb tube and it worked great.
Stall_Gear Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 What cranks are you using? I have a cutter and some decent gloss black vinyl (matte black sadly tends to be more brittle)... happy to mock something up and give it a try over the weekend. Howdy.Does anybody have some advice/ideas on how to cover a scuffed crank. I've seen a few branded options but I prefer a blank stealth unbranded look.
Stall_Gear Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Alternatively, if crank is already scuffed, a layer of black vinyl under a layer of ARLON SERIES 3590 "Abrasion Resistant Overlaminate"... should be pretty much up to most abuse - used a lot to protect enduro motorbike graphics. Just need a template and a signmaker willing to cut it for you...
MphatiPyga Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 A friend had his sandblasted and then powder coated black, came out really well!
BaGearA Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 A friend had his sandblasted and then powder coated black, came out really well!Definitely worth considering ^^^
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