ray_rev Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Sorry if my memory is failing me, but did reflective sticker sets for panniers etc appear on this site somewhere? ISTR a link to cheap products of this nature. Thanks. Ray Link to comment
E30TECH Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 http://www.motoequip.com/RK.htm Link to comment
tgiffel Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I got some on eBay for $6.00 including shipping. They are made of 3M Scotchbrite reflector tape just like you see in the above link. Link to comment
awagnon Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Ray, If you want to make your own, and want red color ( white is illegal in some states ), you can get 3M ScotchLIte in 4 inch by 60 inch rolls (About $ 14 ) at Galls. Here is a link with some discussion and pictures: Link Link to comment
GelStra Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Fernando, our fearless mod, admin, etc. makes a great set. Support yur own, I always say. (No payola from Nando) Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 http://www.motoequip.com/RK.htm +1 You can order the 3M reflective film and cut everything to fit on your own. Or you can buy the MotoEquip stickers that are already pre-cut and fit perfectly. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 You can order the 3M reflective film and cut everything to fit on your own. You can...but it's difficult and time-consuming to measure/draw those shapes, and even more difficult to cut nice straight lines and smooth curves. Hard to beat die/machine-cut stickers for a "finished" look. +1 for Fernando's product (I've got a set myself). Link to comment
Blake Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 http://www.hind-sight.net Link to comment
Effervescent Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I'll have to look into this! -Eff Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 You can order the 3M reflective film and cut everything to fit on your own. You can...but it's difficult and time-consuming to measure/draw those shapes, and even more difficult to cut nice straight lines and smooth curves. Hard to beat die/machine-cut stickers for a "finished" look. +1 for Fernando's product (I've got a set myself). Yeah, I probably wasn't clear enough...I was definitely recommending the MotoEquip products. I had a set on the RT, and we have a set for Lisa's RS. Link to comment
R1100Ron Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Ray, If you want to make your own, and want red color ( white is illegal in some states ), you can get 3M ScotchLIte in 4 inch by 60 inch rolls... Here's what my state (Texas) has to say about this: § 547.353. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the front, on the side near the front, or in the center of the vehicle must be or reflect amber. (b) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the rear or the side near the rear of the vehicle must be or reflect red. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Are there any precut ones available in red? Link to comment
Davis Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 hindsight has black and red kits Link to comment
awagnon Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 (b) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the rear or the side near the rear of the vehicle must be or reflect red. If I recall when looking into this, I believe California law says you can't reflect anything except amber or red behind the rear axil. I could be wrong on the state. I believe HindSite does make red, precut reflectors. If not, I would bet he would make you some. They are nice reflectors and many of my friends use them. Many like them because they look black during the day. That didn't matter to me. Link to comment
realshelby Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Federal law mandates the safety reflectors for 18 wheeler trailers. They alternate red/white. I would think it would be hard to prosecute someone having a "white" reflector on the rear of the bags. Federal law supercedes state law. Link to comment
Big_E Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Home Depot around the mail box stuff. Cheap! Link to comment
Hulka Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Federal law supercedes state law. I talked to a LEO and they said that the Federal Law does not supercede state law. I see this turning into a p!ssing match but that is what I was told. State Laws can supercede Federal Laws. Link to comment
EffBee Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 There are two board members here at BMWSportTouring.com who make and sell these reflective kits. We are me (motoequip.com) and Andy Sager (hindsight). Both of us make precision computer-cut kits from 3M commercial-grade 7-year reflective. And both of our kits fit beautifully. You can order from either of us with confidence. If you've seen a quality reflective kit on a BMW, chances are very good that it came from me or from Andy. However, of the two, only HindSight currently makes kits in colors other than black or silver. If you have a need for a kit in a special color, contact HindSight. Link to comment
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