Carbon Fibre

[dam]

My CF screen has gone a bit "milky", is there anything I can do about it:scratch: :scratch:


Please dont say "bin it"

[Bodybag]

My CF screen has gone a bit "milky", is there anything I can do about it:scratch: :scratch:


Please dont say "bin it"

Add some milkshake powder, strawberry is best.

[Gilps]

... and a straw.

[CK & AK]

some carbon of cheap quality does this regardless of whether is is kept away from the elements or not.
You can try gently T cutting it to try & restore it.
Otherwise, maybe its time for a rethink on changing its colour (yes, you can paint over it, if you want) rather than binning it - thats if you dont want to live with it.

[dam]

some carbon of cheap quality does this regardless of whether is is kept away from the elements or not.
You can try gently T cutting it to try & restore it.
Otherwise, maybe its time for a rethink on changing its colour (yes, you can paint over it, if you want) rather than binning it - thats if you dont want to live with it.

What kind of spraypaint would I use?

[CK & AK]

well......... obviously you'd want to stay away from watercolours:D

but otherwise, any that is on the shelf at Halfrauds/motorfactor etc:)

Depending on how you 'value' your bike, or how good you are at spraying without getting runs (in the paint, in the paint!!!) it might be worth asking a paint shop.

Simple job otherwise to do one evening in the garage. Just make sure you prep it properly - cleaning, rubbing down etc before undercoating x 2, and top coating x 3, and poss laquering if required.

Have a chat with Martin @ Ducati Glasgow (say CK said to annoy him:D ) as he'll be able to point you in the right direction too.

:)

[dam]

well......... obviously you'd want to stay away from watercolours:D

but otherwise, any that is on the shelf at Halfrauds/motorfactor etc:)

Depending on how you 'value' your bike, or how good you are at spraying without getting runs (in the paint, in the paint!!!) it might be worth asking a paint shop.

Simple job otherwise to do one evening in the garage. Just make sure you prep it properly - cleaning, rubbing down etc before undercoating x 2, and top coating x 3, and poss laquering if required.

Have a chat with Martin @ Ducati Glasgow (say CK said to annoy him:D ) as he'll be able to point you in the right direction too.

:)


Think I'll try the restoring option firstly and then if not its out with the paintbox

[DesmoDog]

otherwise, you could do all of the wet dry etc etc, forget the painting and go for a relaqquer. CF breaks down in sunlight. Depending on the quality of the laquer it'll go white or yellow, but it will degrade.

If the archive goes that far back there was a full article by one of our American cousins (I hate to say that I have forgot his name, the shame - he had a grey monster show bike) on how to revive carbon.

Good luck.

DD

[dam]

otherwise, you could do all of the wet dry etc etc, forget the painting and go for a relaqquer. CF breaks down in sunlight. Depending on the quality of the laquer it'll go white or yellow, but it will degrade.

If the archive goes that far back there was a full article by one of our American cousins (I hate to say that I have forgot his name, the shame - he had a grey monster show bike) on how to revive carbon.

Good luck.

DD


What is this "sunlight" thing you talk of?




I live in Scotland don't you know!