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Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/28/2008 7:25:03 PM

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I am trying to find a large roll of carbon fiber that will be flexable enough to mold around corners (so I can do my air ducts). Some kind that wont leave crease marks. Maybe a kidnd that is installed with a heat gun or hair dryer? I want to cover my front fender, air ducts, and a few other things.

ANY SUGGESTIONS????

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/28/2008 8:33:34 PM

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so what you''re looking for isn;t carbon fiber at all. you want Vinyl that LOOKS like carbon fiber. i know pepboys sells it. try a local sign shop? its REALLY flippin hard to get the ducts done, i could NOT get mine no matter how slow or patient i was. good luck

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/28/2008 8:38:36 PM

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Yea thats what Ive read.....I will try your suggestion tho......maybe the front fender will be easier?!

Thanks

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/28/2008 8:42:57 PM

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CF look vinyl is what you are talking about. Real CF has a vacum n resin process it goes through.

Its not to hard, I did the ram air covers, air intakes, and chain guard on my F4. Will be trying it on the rr hugger n chain guard soon.

And look on ebay. I been getting 25'' rolls for about $25.

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/28/2008 9:57:49 PM

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BLEH! sticker cf looks naaasty! http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=ZA70602&cs=Sportbike&GID=98F1ADAD-7280-45FB-8457-8579E196A957&store=Sportbike&page=1&search=carbon%20fiber%20intake
pricey but if your going for style....

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/28/2008 10:01:28 PM

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BLEH! sticker cf looks naaasty! http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=ZA70602&cs=Sportbike&GID=98F1ADAD-7280-45FB-8457-8579E196A957&store=Sportbike&page=1&search=carbon%20fiber%20intake
pricey but if your going for style....

Thanks for saying my bike looks nasty

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/28/2008 10:05:07 PM

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i had a bit on my bike too :) some of us are on a buget but my b i meant no offence

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/28/2008 10:07:46 PM

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i had a bit on my bike too :) some of us are on a buget but my b i meant no offence

lol none taken :) yea $130 CF part is alot for a $12 or $30 plastic part. But it sure looks sexah tho lol.

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/29/2008 6:10:15 AM

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making real cf parts isn''t that hard, and is worth it. but vinyl works well too. For tricky corners, just use a hair drier to make it more flexible and it''ll mold and stretch around it a lot easier.

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/29/2008 7:31:34 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: PlayfulGod

CF look vinyl is what you are talking about. Real CF has a vacum n resin process it goes through.

Its not to hard, I did the ram air covers, air intakes, and chain guard on my F4. Will be trying it on the rr hugger n chain guard soon.

And look on ebay. I been getting 25'''' rolls for about $25.

Which seller are you going through? Can you link me up!

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/29/2008 7:34:53 AM

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ORIGINAL: Sproutf3

BLEH! sticker cf looks naaasty! http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=ZA70602&cs=Sportbike&GID=98F1ADAD-7280-45FB-8457-8579E196A957&store=Sportbike&page=1&search=carbon%20fiber%20intake
pricey but if your going for style....

I think I will spend the rest of the $180 im not going to spend on that part on something worth while.

I did my foot pegs and they look fine...they look almost exactly like the $70 ones on eBay but I paid .99 cents from Advanced Auto.

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/29/2008 7:48:59 AM

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The point of CF is weight savings, so it''''''''s pretty lame in my opinion to use the fake stuff for looks.

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/29/2008 7:56:11 AM

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The point of CF is weight savings, so it''''s pretty lame in my opinion to use the fake stuff for looks.

riding wheelies is lame too but plenty of you do it

I dont remember the selling its been a year since I bought any. Just look on ebay you''ll find plenty of em that have it.

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/29/2008 8:48:57 AM

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Wheelies are lame to some.

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RE: Carbon Fiber Question???? - 8/29/2008 9:38:01 AM

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bla bla bla....I have the money to buy all carbon fiber but whats the point of dropping all that when you can make something that looks the exact same!! And Im not going for "weight reduction" as im not into racing.....and I can wheelie for as long as the road stays straight bud.

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