Step 3 of the Carbonation.
Front Mudguard.
After buying a (very unconvincing) Carbon effect hugger, it was the idea of Carbon wrapping the front mudguard to match that started the whole vinyl experiment. But a mix of fear and low confidence in the skills needed caused me to try the rear panels first. However, I'm really happy them, so I sucked it up and got on with it.
As with all of the pictures so far, this one doesn't really show just how bad the paint is. In reality it is going pink as the primer is showing through in great patches. The previous owner must have been riding this bike to work in a sandstorm! :rollin
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And then the oh-so-flat sheet of carbon vinyl. At this point i was thinking that there is NO way I was going to get this flat sheet to go around that curve.
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I quickly figured out a handy trick to cover around large curves. Heat a large area of the vinyl so that it becomes extremely pliable. You can then pull and stretch it over a large space like a piece of hot cling film! You'll probably have to then go back and smooth out some small creases at the edges but it's satisfying when it works.
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The finished article with mounting holes, Fenda Extenda and 'Rubber bung of unknown use' re-attached.
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And finally back on the bike. Looking good against the shiny forks (here you go Fazersharp
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Due to the amount that the vinyl was stretched to get it round the corners and around the thin edge, I made the assumption that it's probably pretty gossamer thin and under a fair bit of tension. One small stone or item of cager debris and it might well unzip faster than a leopard print catsuit on TOWIE. So i applied a chrome finish screen trim around the leading edge to protect it. Not really sure how I feel about it yet. Black might have been better???
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Front Mudguard.
After buying a (very unconvincing) Carbon effect hugger, it was the idea of Carbon wrapping the front mudguard to match that started the whole vinyl experiment. But a mix of fear and low confidence in the skills needed caused me to try the rear panels first. However, I'm really happy them, so I sucked it up and got on with it.
As with all of the pictures so far, this one doesn't really show just how bad the paint is. In reality it is going pink as the primer is showing through in great patches. The previous owner must have been riding this bike to work in a sandstorm! :rollin
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And then the oh-so-flat sheet of carbon vinyl. At this point i was thinking that there is NO way I was going to get this flat sheet to go around that curve.
[smg id=1272]
I quickly figured out a handy trick to cover around large curves. Heat a large area of the vinyl so that it becomes extremely pliable. You can then pull and stretch it over a large space like a piece of hot cling film! You'll probably have to then go back and smooth out some small creases at the edges but it's satisfying when it works.
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The finished article with mounting holes, Fenda Extenda and 'Rubber bung of unknown use' re-attached.
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(17-10-13, 09:14 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: like your thinking on the silver fins and your work around ---I dont like to see them just black.Can we have some better pics of your polished forks please -once you sort your phone out
And finally back on the bike. Looking good against the shiny forks (here you go Fazersharp
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Due to the amount that the vinyl was stretched to get it round the corners and around the thin edge, I made the assumption that it's probably pretty gossamer thin and under a fair bit of tension. One small stone or item of cager debris and it might well unzip faster than a leopard print catsuit on TOWIE. So i applied a chrome finish screen trim around the leading edge to protect it. Not really sure how I feel about it yet. Black might have been better???
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