Carbon goodies - Printable Version

Carbon goodies - Printable Version

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Carbon goodies - witchfinder - 10-05-14

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 Smile

Re: Carbon goodies - mickvp - 10-05-14

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

Re: Carbon goodies - witchfinder - 10-05-14

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 Smile

Re: Carbon goodies - mickvp - 10-05-14

(10-05-14, 08:46 PM)witchfinder link Wrote: 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)

Re: Carbon goodies - adeejaysdelight - 10-05-14

Your a right wee fountain of knowledge Mick. You must huv a heed the size uv Kelsey Grammer's! :lol

Re: Carbon goodies - mickvp - 10-05-14

(10-05-14, 09:35 PM)adeejaysdelight link Wrote: 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

Re: Carbon goodies - witchfinder - 10-05-14

(10-05-14, 08:50 PM)mickvp link Wrote: [quote author=witchfinder link=topic=13052.msg147538#msg147538 date=1399751191]
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)
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Ive just been watching some videos on youtube looks bloody ace I might have a go at it myself Smile

Re: Carbon goodies - mickvp - 10-05-14

(10-05-14, 10:28 PM)witchfinder link Wrote: [quote author=mickvp link=topic=13052.msg147539#msg147539 date=1399751411]
[quote author=witchfinder link=topic=13052.msg147538#msg147538 date=1399751191]
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

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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 Big Grin

Re: Carbon goodies - Tmation - 11-05-14

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

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Re: Carbon goodies - devilsyam - 11-05-14

Magical racing.jp or 2@4.fr

Re: Carbon goodies - witchfinder - 11-05-14

Oh my giidy aunt they look fantastic ,Im gunna have to have a go at it Smile