wanna 'carbon fibre' stuff..?

**bugjuice** · 28th June 2005, 15:57

found this, and thought it looks pretty cool.
Looks to be a touch pricey, and could be not far off the cost of the real maccoy, but there is always the time when it'd cost too much, or just not be right..

They've also got a 'sale' on at the mo, doesn't look too expensive, so may be a few peeps could all pile together

http://hydrographicprinting.com/

**Eurodave** · 28th June 2005, 16:01

WTF? That doesnt even look anything like real carbon fibre!!!!,If anyone wants the real deal check my profile & PM me as I manufacture REAL carbon fibre bits

**bugjuice** · 28th June 2005, 16:03

Originally Posted by Eurodave

WTF? That doesnt even look anything like real carbon fibre!!!!,If anyone wants the real deal check my profile & PM me as I manufacture REAL carbon fibre bits

didn't think it looked that bad..
but thanx for letting me know you can do it!! I have some ideas I'm saving for, but lack of fundage isn't helping at the mo. I'll flick you a PM when I can!!

**Biff** · 28th June 2005, 16:09

Fugly.

**bugjuice** · 28th June 2005, 16:25

didn't think it all looked too bad...

**ManDownUnder** · 28th June 2005, 17:22

Originally Posted by bugjuice

didn't think it all looked too bad...

it's not bad if you're used to others faking it...

*ahem*

**Eurodave** · 28th June 2005, 17:37

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

it's not bad if you're used to others faking it...

*ahem*

Good on yer, Mate!! My thoughts exactly

**Coyote** · 28th June 2005, 17:40

Originally Posted by bugjuice

didn't think it all looked too bad...

Some of it doesn't look too bad. Rather learn to make cf for myself

Stealth fighter fairings

**John** · 28th June 2005, 17:45

some body give me my dinner back

Its just what is the point of using fake carbon fibre, just to make it 'look' better, and give you 40hp?

**Eurodave** · 28th June 2005, 17:52

As Ive always said: Carbon Fibre/Kevlar has "the wank factor" ie, lighter ,stronger, space age etc etc but fake carbon is just plain wank

**bugjuice** · 28th June 2005, 17:53

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

it's not bad if you're used to others faking it...

*ahem*

yeah? well may be I am..

**Coyote** · 28th June 2005, 17:57

Originally Posted by Eurodave

As Ive always said: Carbon Fibre/Kevlar has "the wank factor" ie, lighter ,stronger, space age etc etc but fake carbon is just plain wank

Meh, maybe the stuff that only rich people can afford for their Ducatis

**Bonez** · 28th June 2005, 18:55

Originally Posted by alarumba

Meh, maybe the stuff that only rich people can afford for their Ducatis

Bit of a generlisation. Most of them have to take a morgage out on the house........................

**Slingshot** · 28th June 2005, 22:46

Originally Posted by Eurodave

As Ive always said: Carbon Fibre/Kevlar has "the wank factor" ie, lighter ,stronger, space age etc etc but fake carbon is just plain wank

For a while now I've toyed with the idea of trying my hand at carbon fibring...is it something the average backyard DYIer could manage?

I would quite like to make a hugger for the CBR.

**Eurodave** · 29th June 2005, 08:27

Originally Posted by Slingshot

For a while now I've toyed with the idea of trying my hand at carbon fibring...is it something the average backyard DYIer could manage?

I would quite like to make a hugger for the CBR.

Yes, hand laying carbon is the same technique as fibreglassing but the materials are a lot dearer & when learning you will make some rather expensive mistakes

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