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Project 2015/16 Arctic Cat M 8000 SnoPro Build - Part 11— Wrap It Up

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Project 2015/16 Arctic Cat M 8000 SnoPro Build - Part 11— Wrap It Up

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Part 10—Wrap It Up

Project 2015/16 Arctic Cat M 8000 SnoPro Build

Published online: Oct 14, 2015 Arctic Cat Steve Janes Viewed 198 time(s)
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(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is 11<sup>th</sup> in a series of articles about converting a 2015 Arctic Cat M8000 SnoPro into a SnoWest Forums 2016 Project Cat giveaway sled.

Throughout the summer and fall we will be working with SnoWest Forum members to build the perfect snowmobile … and then we will give it away to a Forum member at the end of the build.)

It’s a wrap.

After four months of preparation, installation and explanation, the SnoWest Forums project sled is finally ready to be given away. And as you can tell by the photos, this is one sled that would look great under you.

The final build involved putting on a custom wrap from Fokus Graphics and Design. Jason Mora designed a wrap that would give the Forum sled a unique look. We then turned to Cordell Barnard of Mountain Maniacs ]208-681-4810
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208-681-4810) to install the graphics. Barnard is actually a riding buddy who has such a passion for snowmobiling that he has tried to create a business that would allow him to devote as much time to the sport as possible. Not only is he an outstanding rider, but he understands the ins and outs of snowmobiles and loves to work on them.

Wrap installation can be somewhat overwhelming. There are a lot of pieces and they tend to want to stick where you don’t want them to. It’s nice to have an expert who understands the process and knows the tricks in making sure it runs smoothly.

With the wrap in place, now go out and buy a new set of threads … after all, you need to be just as classy looking as your snowmobile
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1) If your wrap is going to cover any VIN stickers, you want to take a photo of those VIN stickers so you have the information in case you have warranty work that needs to be done.
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Remove stock decals. Although some people may be tempted to install the wrap over existing decals, Barnard says it’s best to remove the old ones first so you don’t get bumps and ridges in your wrap. 3) Clean the area you plan to cover with the wrap. It
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Depending on how the wrap lays out, start and work your way methodically over your sled. Some like to start on the front and work back. Others start in the middle of the hood and work out. It doesn’t matter … but it’s best to not skip around where you
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Depending on how the wrap lays out, start and work your way methodically over your sled. Some like to start on the front and work back. Others start in the middle of the hood and work out. It doesn’t matter … but it’s best to not skip around where you
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Once all your decals are attached, go back and do whatever trimming is necessary. Not all decals will fit perfectly so some tweaking is likely required. Also, even though the wrap is designed to cover most of the sled, you may choose not to use some pa
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Once you’re confident you have everything exactly where you want it, then you can either apply a little heat to the decals or you can put your sled out in the sunlight and let nature bake the decals on to the sled. This process allows the decals to fix
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Once you’re confident you have everything exactly where you want it, then you can either apply a little heat to the decals or you can put your sled out in the sunlight and let nature bake the decals on to the sled. This process allows the decals to fix
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