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Old 05-09-23, 07:06 PM
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Chuck M 
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Originally Posted by '02 nrs
keep an eye out for gaps and remember it won't stretch like conventional wrap.took me about 3 times longer- patience is key.back in the day it maybe have been applied top to bottom if your going for originality.
All of this... And I wrap top to bottom for the reason that my boomers were wrapped that way. I'd love to do the shellac like Gugie described, but for the sake of originality I've never owned a vintage bike worthy of that treatment.
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