okay so i wanted to trade exhaust sleeves because i wanted a aluminum one vs a carbon fiber one.... well needless to say no ones offering to trade me, so my question is this i need the carbon fiber to be level because im going to wrap it with some high temp car app. vinyl.... would my best bet be just to clear coat it? the older style ones like this are just raw carbon fiber....

 

currious Z, whatcha up to with vinyl on a sleeve? i got a buddy whos got a jardine for sale , but its pricey and i think JP might have the same one...

 

hey bam got some satin black vinyl that matches the decal on the tail of my 929 ima wrap it in that... then get a cbr 929rr decal just like the one on the tail and put it on the pipe....

idk just something different

 

ill prolly give this a try

Carbon Fiber Care

Carbon fiber composites get brittle and faded from oxidation caused by the sun's UV rays. The UV discoloration is a combination of both the carbon and the resin color changes, so in order for carbon fiber to retain its appearance, it has to be clear-coated by either the manufacturer, or you, prior to installation. If it's shiny direct from the manufacturer, it's probably been clear coated. But check first before buying.

Since exhaust cans operate at elevated temperatures, this will accelerate this oxidation and also quickly drive off any wax, oil or silicone coatings you apply to try to keep them shiny. Automotive paint clear coats are very resistant to UV discoloration and oxidation, so the best solution, even for carbon exhaust cans, is to spray them before installation.

To restore carbon fiber that has started to fade, wash it with soap and water, rinse it with paint thinner, and let dry. Apply three or four coats of clear acrylic enamel or lacquer, the first coat just misted on. Lightly sand with 600 wet between coats. The black won't be as deep in any faded areas, but pretty-close.

Clear-coating carbon fiber can be time consuming because of the pinholes in the material. To keep it lightweight, it shouldn't contain any more resin than necessary. Nevertheless, some manufacturers focus more on the cosmetic aspect, so their products are dense with resin and very shiny.

Unless your carbon fiber has been clear-coated, keep Windex or harsh oxygenated cleaners like 409 or S-100 or Oxyclean away from it. They turn raw carbon fiber mottled white and milky-looking. In some instances this milky stain can be removed with denatured alcohol before clear-coating.

 

in combination of this (minus the sanding)

I have DP exhaust (CF).

Here is what I did.

1)Scuff sand with 80 grit paper. Wet sand and only scuff it.
2) I used Sherwin Williams auto acrylic enamel (it has UV inhibitors).
3) I did 4 coats of clear.

The heat is not enough to cook the enamel and it looks great.

If you do not have a spray rig, then use Dupli-Color acrylic enamel in the sparay can.
It works well enough. And it also has the UV protection.

Need more details?
PM me.

 

Put up a pic bro.

 

 

Maybe try this stuff. Its got the protective coating on it and its stick-on.
https://cbrforum.com/forum/product-reviews-29/raw-carbonfiber-products-vaneers-rods-beams-ect-118118/

 

Do you have pics of the DP slip-on that you already finished??