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[phato1]

I was looking at the heatshields on the CUSE6 and decided to try something to dress them up a bit...

[phato1]

Of course I had to do both sides after seeing the result.

[senorjeem]

  Carbon fiber look....sweet lookin

[phato1]

I used a vinyl materiel from here:  http://www.metrorestyling.com/

It is a 3 dimensional vinyl that replicates the look of carbon fiber. It went on rather easily.  after cleaning the plastic with some rubbing alchohol I took my time and using the wife's hairdryer to "soften" it up a little I worked the vinyl slowly to follow the curvature of the part.

And it was only about $10.00 for a 4' X 1' piece     I even have some left for some other small areas if I chose.

[phato1]

While I was applying vinyl to the heat shields I also did this to the tourpack -- I ordered this decal a while ago specifically for this spot...

[ultrafxr]

I used a vinyl materiel from here:  http://www.metrorestyling.com/

It is a 3 dimensional vinyl that replicates the look of carbon fiber. It went on rather easily.  after cleaning the plastic with some rubbing alchohol I took my time and using the wife's hairdryer to "soften" it up a little I worked the vinyl slowly to follow the curvature of the part.

And it was only about $10.00 for a 4' X 1' piece     I even have some left for some other small areas if I chose.

Did you remove the heat shields or install while they were on the bike?

[1sharprdkg]

Idle time is the devil's workshop.lol Looks great!

[110tHunDer]

 
I might put my heat shields back on if they looked that good.

[Buy early]

Nice mods!

[Skillet]

Nice touches there.

[BUCKNUT GREG]

Brother that looks really Sweet.  Great JOB 

[phato1]

Did you remove the heat shields or install while they were on the bike?

I removed them from the bike for the install, made it a lot easier to position the part to get the pattern flowing the direction I wanted, and it would be impossible to get the wrap all the way around the edges so there are no seams visible with them on the bike.

One note: the top bolt on the right side was the worst, it was a good thing I have ratcheting box wrenches since the cylinder head prevents a socket and ratchet from being used(even a 1/4" drive). But even with that the removal/install was easy enough.

[Cvostu]

Looks great 

[longlast]

I removed them from the bike for the install, made it a lot easier to position the part to get the pattern flowing the direction I wanted, and it would be impossible to get the wrap all the way around the edges so there are no seams visible with them on the bike.

One note: the top bolt on the right side was the worst, it was a good thing I have ratcheting box wrenches since the cylinder head prevents a socket and ratchet from being used(even a 1/4" drive). But even with that the removal/install was easy enough.

         
 Was it the silver or chrome 3dimensional you used? Hard to tell witch one by the photos looks grate.

[phato1]

         
 Was it the silver or chrome 3dimensional you used? Hard to tell witch one by the photos looks grate.

It's actually the BLACK 3D Flexible Wrap,( this page:  ww.metrorestyling.com/Metro-3D-Carbon-Fiber-Wrap-Vinyl-s/12377.htm  )  I was thinking of going with the dark grey or maybe one of the blue colors but I decided to stick with the black and I like the result. I think the area around the glove boxes on the lowers may be next experiment.

BTW: The photos are without a flash, just the overhead lights in the garage turned on. The material really catches and reflects the light nicely.