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    Quote Originally Posted by imdying View Post
    What process worked in the end, might help others later.
    Ended up having to sand the whole thing back mate,not that it was much of a chore really,then a coat of clear and Bobs your uncle,looks great.
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    Excellent. I have a few new raw parts that need the same treatment... soon!

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    Quote Originally Posted by imdying View Post
    Excellent. I have a few new raw parts that need the same treatment... soon!
    Was surprised at how strong the stuff is,had visions of it all coming apartstrand by strand but nope,all good.Cheers for your advice.
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    so you used the 40grit like i suggested???


    what a ride so far!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by imdying View Post
    What process worked in the end, might help others later.
    I brought another bike a month ago thats all carbon and I was wondering if you could fix it up so it was as good as new without having to buy new parts

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    Quote Originally Posted by ajturbo View Post
    so you used the 40grit like i suggested???
    Better than that mate,took it pig-shooting with me and when the dogs had one baled up i just threw it in there with them and it came out all ready for clear coat.Even after 5 rounds from an 06.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bucket boy View Post
    I brought another bike a month ago thats all carbon and I was wondering if you could fix it up so it was as good as new without having to buy new parts
    All carbon?By all means post up a few pics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    All carbon?By all means post up a few pics.
    Ill see if i can get one of the poser crew to do for me as no good with puter

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    Quote Originally Posted by bucket boy View Post
    Ill see if i can get one of the poser crew to do for me as no good with puter
    Not good with them myself but simply posting a pic isnt that hard eh.
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    MMMMMMMMMMmmmmm Carbon firbre guard.

    looks good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    MMMMMMMMMMmmmmm Carbon firbre guard.

    looks good.
    I will one day pull outta the box in the garage and fit "another offering to the TL gods" the set of Carbon rims that are out there somewhere.Only thing is that means i have to find the Gillies chain adjusters that are also out there somewhere.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Was surprised at how strong the stuff is,had visions of it all coming apartstrand by strand but nope,all good.Cheers for your advice.
    Naw, the resin impregnates the weave, and holds it all together... sort like the force'

    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    I will one day pull outta the box in the garage and fit "another offering to the TL gods" the set of Carbon rims that are out there somewhere.
    Now that's a group buy I wanna get in on.

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