Scotchlite (reflective tape for safety) - where can I buy?

naveenroy · 22nd March 2010, 21:59

I ride quite often to office on my bike and have invested in a good helmet, protective gloves and a Fieldsheer riding jacket with good protection. I also go on long rides and avoid night riding as much as possible. But have recently had to ride back from work at night and I have noticed that the reflective stripes on my jacket are not good enough at all! I bought some "local" reflective material (ribbon) and affixed it on the back of my jacket but it is not good enough at all. I can barely see a reflection when I try even with an LED torchlight.

I have read on the 3M US site that the scotchlite is available for just this purpose and is even sold in strips or "ribbons". I am unable to find this on the Indian 3M site or for sale anywhere else.

Anyone know where I can lay my hands on some Scotchlite?

naveenroy · 25th March 2010, 22:23

Bumping - anyone any ideas in this regard?

sudhi_des · 26th March 2010, 13:15

Hey you can try the toy shop/where children go to buy stuff for their summer project. Ask for reflective tape or paint.

May be this will help you.

Chipz · 26th March 2010, 13:29

Have you tried fluroscent tape. I think they will be visible at night as well as daytime. Scotchlite I think you will find with people dealing with fire and safety devices.

naveenroy · 29th March 2010, 09:31

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Originally Posted by sudhi_des

Hey you can try the toy shop/where children go to buy stuff for their summer project. Ask for reflective tape or paint.

May be this will help you.

Thanks, but I have actually tried this. Have even bought and used the tape that you get in the automobile shops - slightly reflective. But not good enough.

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Originally Posted by Chipz

Have you tried fluroscent tape. I think they will be visible at night as well as daytime. Scotchlite I think you will find with people dealing with fire and safety devices.

Have not tried flouroscent tape - is that what I have bought already? Hehe, I have even been thinking of asking one of these toll-booth guys to sell me his reflective jacket - I can strip the lining from it!

Hmm, maybe this is a good idea - anyone with any ideas where I can get these kinda jackets?

prajwalkashyap · 29th March 2010, 11:14

you get them on SP Road. There are plenty of shops selling these things and are located well after all the computer shops.

Prajwal

BuRnT RuBbEr · 4th May 2010, 20:58

you should look for reflective vinyl.

Reflective Vinyl Film - India

neighborhood number plate guy might have it.

naveenroy · 4th May 2010, 21:25

Thanks for the heads-up guys! Still to check out at SP road. Will try the reflective vinyl also..

22nd March 2010, 21:59	#1
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,518 Thanked: 1,318 Times	Scotchlite (reflective tape for safety) - where can I buy? I ride quite often to office on my bike and have invested in a good helmet, protective gloves and a Fieldsheer riding jacket with good protection. I also go on long rides and avoid night riding as much as possible. But have recently had to ride back from work at night and I have noticed that the reflective stripes on my jacket are not good enough at all! I bought some "local" reflective material (ribbon) and affixed it on the back of my jacket but it is not good enough at all. I can barely see a reflection when I try even with an LED torchlight. I have read on the 3M US site that the scotchlite is available for just this purpose and is even sold in strips or "ribbons". I am unable to find this on the Indian 3M site or for sale anywhere else. Anyone know where I can lay my hands on some Scotchlite?
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25th March 2010, 22:23	#2
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,518 Thanked: 1,318 Times	Bumping - anyone any ideas in this regard?
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26th March 2010, 13:15	#3
sudhi_des BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Faridabad Posts: 47 Thanked: 5 Times	Hey you can try the toy shop/where children go to buy stuff for their summer project. Ask for reflective tape or paint. May be this will help you.
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26th March 2010, 13:29	#4
Chipz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Trivandrum, Thrissur Posts: 160 Thanked: 6 Times	Have you tried fluroscent tape. I think they will be visible at night as well as daytime. Scotchlite I think you will find with people dealing with fire and safety devices. Last edited by Chipz : 26th March 2010 at 13:31.
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29th March 2010, 11:14	#6
prajwalkashyap BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 292 Thanked: 76 Times	you get them on SP Road. There are plenty of shops selling these things and are located well after all the computer shops. Prajwal
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4th May 2010, 20:58	#7
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	you should look for reflective vinyl. Reflective Vinyl Film - India neighborhood number plate guy might have it.
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4th May 2010, 21:25	#8
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,518 Thanked: 1,318 Times	Thanks for the heads-up guys! Still to check out at SP road. Will try the reflective vinyl also..
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