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Title: Carbon goodies
Post by: witchfinder on 10 May 2014, 07:51:09 pm
Recently bought an fz1n and Im wanting to bling her up a bit ,not into shiney stuff or anodised bolts etc but I do like carbon ,Ive seen pics of fz1's with carbon rad shrouds,side panels etc but cant find anything on the net ,do any of you guys know of anywhere they can be bought ,thanks in advance peeps  :)
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: mickvp on 10 May 2014, 08:32:05 pm
A lot of those items are ont off-the-shelf carbon. Some are, but many of them are just the normal panels which have been hydrographically treated by somewhere like this:

http://www.hydro-graphics.co.uk/services.php (http://www.hydro-graphics.co.uk/services.php)
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: witchfinder on 10 May 2014, 08:46:31 pm
Thanks for that matey I was talking to my son in law about this today ,they are close to me too Ill give them a call on monday :)
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: mickvp on 10 May 2014, 08:50:11 pm
Thanks for that matey I was talking to my son in law about this today ,they are close to me too Ill give them a call on monday :)

you can buy hydrographic printing kits and do it at home too, if your confident enough (Ive never tried it though, so dont know how easy it is)
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: adeejaysdelight on 10 May 2014, 09:35:10 pm
Your a right wee fountain of knowledge Mick. You must huv a heed the size uv Kelsey Grammer's!  :lol
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: mickvp on 10 May 2014, 10:02:42 pm
Your a right wee fountain of knowledge Mick. You must huv a heed the size uv Kelsey Grammer's!  :lol

ha! well, I try to know a bit about most things. jack of all trades, master of none :o
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: witchfinder on 10 May 2014, 10:28:23 pm
Thanks for that matey I was talking to my son in law about this today ,they are close to me too Ill give them a call on monday :)

you can buy hydrographic printing kits and do it at home too, if your confident enough (Ive never tried it though, so dont know how easy it is)

Ive just been watching some videos on youtube looks bloody ace I might have a go at it myself  :)
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: mickvp on 10 May 2014, 10:31:13 pm
Thanks for that matey I was talking to my son in law about this today ,they are close to me too Ill give them a call on monday :)

you can buy hydrographic printing kits and do it at home too, if your confident enough (Ive never tried it though, so dont know how easy it is)

Ive just been watching some videos on youtube looks bloody ace I might have a go at it myself  :)

Ive been meaning to have a go for a while too. very simple (but effective process). I think the only real problem is over/under application of the activator spray. Too much and the coating wont adhere correctly and can "melt". Too little, and it wont fully adhere and air bubbles can become problematic.

If you have a crack yourself let us know how you find it, and take plenty pics :D
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: Tmation on 11 May 2014, 11:13:00 am
http://www.zero-limits.co.uk/search/products/yamaha+FZ1 (http://www.zero-limits.co.uk/search/products/yamaha+FZ1) lead times can sometimes be long but quality very good.


There is a place in Germany that sells via ebay, again good but expensive


Here are some of the bits from Zero limits for my Gen 1


(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/Tmation/IMG_0062_zpse25d4876.jpg)


(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/Tmation/IMG_0063_zps7736c8e8.jpg)


(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/Tmation/P1020003.jpg)
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: devilsyam on 11 May 2014, 12:45:07 pm
Magical racing.jp or 2@4.fr
Title: Re: Carbon goodies
Post by: witchfinder on 11 May 2014, 02:58:01 pm
Oh my giidy aunt they look fantastic ,Im gunna have to have a go at it  :)