Customer Will came into the store to buy an inner tube, and I couldn't help but notice the blue panels on his Bianchi Pista. Because they matched his tires, and they were, well, very blue. It was obvious that it was not paint, tape, or a bad powdercoat. His secret?
A colored vinyl sheet 8 x 11 inches costing something like $1.18 from Michael's The Arts & Crafts Store. The material (remember Colorforms?) is useful for non-marring decorations and the like. It clings like to the smooth chrome frame (as well as to a smooth powdercoat or paint job). And if you someday might need to sell your bike, the original finish and decals stay intact.
Sure it is a bit hoopdee. It won't cling that well when it is dirty. And anyone can see that it isn't paint. But you won't have to spend a bunch of time getting the adhesive from electrical tape off of your frame. It is classier than a home-made sticker, and you can try on some of your stripe and panel color idea before having to pay the big bucks for a custom paint job.
