how to wrap your tank in Carbon Fiber
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03-17-2011, 02:50 AM
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#33
03-17-2011, 11:18 AM
it was about $30 for the carbon fiber and about $20 for the resin. you would want to paint it... but it is certainly cheaper than buying a perfect tank...
#35
03-18-2011, 07:37 AM
painted=clear mine has been cleared. you will want to clear it. haha.. that would really be a pity. "there is carbon fiber under there... i swear!" however, you could get away with not painting it. i just wouldn't recommend it.
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03-18-2011, 09:12 AM
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#37
03-18-2011, 09:17 AM
it added 0.23 lbs. that pushed me over the edge of my wieght limit. =( i am can no longer accelerate. it is a single later of carbon with just enough resin to saturate it, the layer is about 0.02" thick.
and i did get it painted.
and installed on the bike. first start up this weekend hopefully.
and i did get it painted.
and installed on the bike. first start up this weekend hopefully.
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ok so the bike that is going to become my main ride has the silver with flat black lower fairings on each side. It I was thinking now that this could really set it off as i have a darker color scheme going on. the silver is not bright, more deep i would say. Exhaust is carbon fiber styled, the honda logos are like a grey anyway...
What would you recommended as far as fitting the plastics together after it's coated? Is it thin enough to fit do you think? would the right angle be a problem area? and for where the screws go would you just drill it out? Plus where the front part meets the header cover piece there is a tab that i would need to save. I feel like this would really set the bike off but idk it it could happen...since you've worked with it just wondering what you think of the situation. its not going on the bike pictured below
this is how it fits, so the lip is covered by the middle fairing. going on this bike.
What would you recommended as far as fitting the plastics together after it's coated? Is it thin enough to fit do you think? would the right angle be a problem area? and for where the screws go would you just drill it out? Plus where the front part meets the header cover piece there is a tab that i would need to save. I feel like this would really set the bike off but idk it it could happen...since you've worked with it just wondering what you think of the situation. its not going on the bike pictured below
this is how it fits, so the lip is covered by the middle fairing. going on this bike.
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03-30-2011, 08:40 AM
