painting over carbon fiber parts?
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painting over carbon fiber parts?
i was wondering if its possible to paint over carbon fiber parts (hogger) b/c i've got 06 orange RR and nobody makes one for this bike that isnt C.F. so i have the paint for it, b/c i ordered from colorrite.com (both Cans to paint my greggs flushies) so i would have plenty of paint left over for that im just wondering if it being C.F. would it look rite? or should i just paint the stock one? if just doing the stock one, what do i need to do? prime it then lay a few coats then clear coat it or what? im not a painter or do body work so any help can hepful thanks, by the way im just trying to get my ready til i get back, im in the army and im stationed in hawaii, it shipped out today so i'll get her back between 30-45 days from now but i just wanna be ready once i get it... I MISS U BABY!!! Sorry anyways help a brother out laterz.
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RE: painting over carbon fiber parts?
I wouldn't paint CF -- the stuff looks to nice to cover with paint. With the orange scheme it might look good to have the CF offset it a bit. If you gotta have an orange hugger then you'll need to:
wash the stocker thoroughly
degrease it with a prep
sand it smooth with 400 grit
prime it
sand smooth and reprime
sand smooth and paint
wash the stocker thoroughly
degrease it with a prep
sand it smooth with 400 grit
prime it
sand smooth and reprime
sand smooth and paint
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RE: painting over carbon fiber parts?
i know it's be waste if i was to over it, but there isnt anybody who makes one unpainted... so tats the only choice i had, either make color matching or C.F.? so i dunno what to do, however i did look into 1tail.com and they've got one that is just black looks the same as the C.F. one but its over $200.00 plus shipping to HI wont be cheap, then have to paint it? lot of money over one mod, so thats why i was debating over matching it or C.F. i just think color matched would look a lot better than C.F. at least on my bike i've look in the gallery and didnt see anybody with one on thier bike so like i said im just trying to gather my ideas to have them ready once i get my bike back thanks peeps
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