painting inside of topbox lid..

BOBAD · Jul 19, 2017

I suffered a puncture recently on a deserted unlit B road in the dead of night and in the middle of nowhere...... I felt a bit vulnerable but I had painted the inside of my top box in white and stuck on a highly-reflective triangle made up of off-cuts provided by the garage sergeant at my local nick.

Works really well as a warning device and complies with French traffic regulations while not taking up any space - and it's always there when needed !

Just an idea that others might find useful !

MikeO · Jul 19, 2017

Really finishes the bike off :thumb2

Chicken · Jul 19, 2017

F*ck why didn't I think of that :blast

AberdeenAngus · Jul 19, 2017

That's a pretty clever idea.

jonnie comet · Jul 19, 2017

When I saw the thread heading I thought 'Here we go again'..... :augie

I was wrong. THAT is a great idea.....Gobsmacked that it has not been thought of before (that I know of)....... :thumb2

Bendy toy · Jul 19, 2017

Great idea. You could even add some LED strips along the triangle to finish the deal

Blade Runner · Jul 19, 2017

Doesnt look to pretty but is a good idea and serves a purpose!

Andi_archer · Jul 19, 2017

Dont forget a bungi cord to keep the lid open

UturnTony · Jul 19, 2017

Great idea especially if you run with a permanently fitted top box.

Traffic893 · Jul 19, 2017

Humvee graphics should be knocking up stickers for that. Great idea. :thumby:

JimmyMac · Jul 19, 2017

The best ideas are usually simple, well done Bobad. I shall be painting my Metal Mule this weekend.

One of the best original ideas I have seen on this site.

JimmyMac

Marks adventure · Jul 20, 2017

Great idea, simple ones seem to be the best ones

sproggy · Jul 20, 2017

It would be even more effective (visible) and possibly neater if you used reflective tape instead of the white paint - something like this:

http://www.apetape.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=reflective-tape-silver-white-50mm&

Easier to apply on something with a flat lid (vario or metal pannier) than on the box shown by the OP though.

The triangle could be neatly fashioned from the red stuff:

http://www.apetape.co.uk/Item/reflective-tape-red-self-adhesive-25mm

Ogmios · Jul 20, 2017

Credit where it's due

jonnie comet said:
When I saw the thread heading I thought 'Here we go again'.....

I was wrong. THAT is a great idea.....Gobsmacked that it has not been thought of before (that I know of).......

Ditto.

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Fair play to the O.P. :thumb2

MikeO · Jul 20, 2017

sproggy said:
It would be even more effective (visible) and possibly neater if you used reflective tape instead of the white paint - something like this:

http://www.apetape.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=reflective-tape-silver-white-50mm&

Easier to apply on something with a flat lid (vario or metal pannier) than on the box shown by the OP though.

The triangle could be neatly fashioned from the red stuff:

http://www.apetape.co.uk/Item/reflective-tape-red-self-adhesive-25mm

Do you think making it look neat was in the forefront of BOBAD's mind?

Sgt.Cupid · Jul 20, 2017

Brilliant idea...I shall be copying

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Ted · Jul 20, 2017

Me to

Wreford Miles · Jul 21, 2017

Perfect for a rainy night...

mw3230 · Jul 21, 2017

Another alternative is to simply fasten an emergency triangle to the inside of the lid

Bendy toy · Jul 21, 2017

mw3230 said:
Another alternative is to simply fasten an emergency triangle to the inside of the lid

Or an auto flashing amber LED string set into a triangle shape.

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