CARBON FIBRE

[shinn281]

Looking good.

Radiators would look better black now..

Planning on getting some black mesh to put in the gaps in the fairings to try and hide the radiators

[VTRDark]

That looks superb and the sticker even looks in place there. Just make sure you put a matching one on the other side.

(:-})

[Miztaziggy]

Yeah that does look good.

How about taking some close up pics to show what the imperfections are like? The reason I ask is that if they aren't that bad, I bet a few more people will have a go at this.

I think Benny was talking about buying some of this stuff at one point, maybe he even did, I can't remember.

[Kev L]

Just as an alternative have you seen this printing technique for the difficult bits -

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1022905981

might be useful for the complex bits.

[shinn281]

Yeah that does look good.

How about taking some close up pics to show what the imperfections are like? The reason I ask is that if they aren't that bad, I bet a few more people will have a go at this.

I think Benny was talking about buying some of this stuff at one point, maybe he even did, I can't remember.

That's a fair suggestion, I'll take some close ups of the bad bits and upload them later

[shinn281]

Just as an alternative have you seen this printing technique for the difficult bits -

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1022905981

might be useful for the complex bits.

This is a good idea but I think the panels would have to be black first for it to work

[agentpineapple]

good work shinn.
its tricky stuff to work with, i assume it was a tear thats being covered....
i bet it was tricky lining up the weave pattern?
i look forward to seeing the whole bike finished. the black mess/grill will be a good idea. also putting some honda decals on will give it a better look by breaking up the carbon.
theres a place in chigwell that does the graphics kev, i looked into getting a pair of wheels done, but because you need to do both sides of a bike wheel, unlike a car wheel, the price was silly, something like £100 a wheel.....
also its a different style of carbon effect and it wont match with whats already done. its clever stuff tho.

[shinn281]

Here is a photo of some of the imperfection as promised.

It's only noticeable if you get really close!




And here is the work I've done today,

[leevtr]

I think you should do the fender extender as well, even though its carbon already, not a match for what you've done. You have more patience than me, I couldn't be arsed with that ( unless I'd binned the bike or something ).

Oh, and sorry, but those mirrors look a bit pony, do they pick up sky or something

[sirch345]

WOW impressive work, well done

Chris.

[shinn281]

Cheers for the kind words. Almost done now, half the belly pan to do, then the rear fairing and then the dreaded tank!

[agentpineapple]

looking good fella, did that p clip turn up?
I just remembered you need the other one.......
i'll have to get it in the post to you.
the big test will be the fuel tank........
I wish you the best of luck with it............

[shinn281]

looking good fella, did that p clip turn up?
I just remembered you need the other one.......
i'll have to get it in the post to you.
the big test will be the fuel tank........
I wish you the best of luck with it............

It did thank you. I haven't fitted it yet due to needing another one!
I'm not looking forward to the tank at all!

[shinn281]

good work shinn.
its tricky stuff to work with, i assume it was a tear thats being covered....
i bet it was tricky lining up the weave pattern?
i look forward to seeing the whole bike finished. the black mess/grill will be a good idea. also putting some honda decals on will give it a better look by breaking up the carbon.
theres a place in chigwell that does the graphics kev, i looked into getting a pair of wheels done, but because you need to do both sides of a bike wheel, unlike a car wheel, the price was silly, something like £100 a wheel.....
also its a different style of carbon effect and it wont match with whats already done. its clever stuff tho.

It was bubbling up in the crease and the only way I could resolve it was to cut a line down the crease which then exposed a small patch of the paint work underneath

I'm thinking I might go with red stickers, I think they would look quite good against the carbon fibre background

[shinn281]

I think you should do the fender extender as well, even though its carbon already, not a match for what you've done. You have more patience than me, I couldn't be arsed with that ( unless I'd binned the bike or something ).

Oh, and sorry, but those mirrors look a bit pony, do they pick up sky or something

I know what you're saying, and with the mirrors, looks aside I can see more than just my elbows in them!