Pin striping tape

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

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When pin striping my tank, tool boxes, and fenders, I wasn't sure what size or brand of tape to use. After speaking with my painter, Rob Reardon, I ended up going with the product he recommended and we both decided on sizes together after looking at numerous photos. Here is what I used:

3M Scotchcal Striping Tape (available through most auto supply stores, although they'll probably have to order it).

  • For the tool boxes: 72456 (12 inch × 150 ft Bright White). The tape is 12 inch wide but contains two stripes: 1 stripe that is 14 inch wide and 1 stripe that is 18 inch wide. The two stripes are separated by a 18 inch space.
    • 3M's product info
    • 3M Id: 75-3466-9018-5
    • GTIN(UPC/EAN): 0 00 51141 72456 0
    • Buyer's Part Number: 72456
    This is an enlarged scan of the 72456 pin striping tape
    This is an enlarged scan of the 72456 pin striping tape

    Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

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  • For the fenders: 73256 (4/16 inch × 150 ft Bright White). The tape is 14 inch wide but contains two stripes: 1 stripe that is 18 inch wide and 1 stripe that is 116 inch wide. The two stripes are separated by a 116 inch space. 3M's product info.
    • 3M's product info
    • 3M Id: 75-3467-5738-0
    • GTIN(UPC/EAN): 0 00 51141 73256 5
    • Buyer's Part Number: 73256
  • For the tank: 73256 (Same as for the fenders). Except that we separated the 18 inch and 116 inch pieces to use them for different areas of the tank.
    • 3M's product info
    • 3M Id: 75-3467-5738-0
    • GTIN(UPC/EAN): 0 00 51141 73256 5
    • Buyer's Part Number: 73256

In sum, we used most of the 73256 roll and just a little bit of the 72456 roll.

Since I don't plan to change the pin striping, we applied the pin striping to the base coat and then applied the clear coat on top.