Fixing Carbon

TopiToo · 03-Dec-2006, 18:35

Hello

I have managed to burn a hole through my rear hugger

ask a stupid question is there a fix?

other than buy another off fleebay

regards

TopiToo

gary-g · 03-Dec-2006, 19:20

I understand that QB carbon are the experts, although i've never used them personally.
http://www.qbcarbon.com/

Rick · 04-Dec-2006, 03:15

I did the same thing ages ago, I used this stuff called I think LIQUID METAL, its like a putty that you squeeze til it gets soft and warm them apply it in the hoe and it becomes HARD, I mean really hard, then I painted it, depending onthe size of the hole you cant see the difference.
I had mine on my bike for 2 years before I sold th bike.

rcgbob44 · 04-Dec-2006, 08:20

Don`t be a miser, just put a new on.

TopiToo · 04-Dec-2006, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I used this stuff called I think LIQUID METAL,

Hello Rick

Nelly was raving about this liquid metal, might have to look into it.

thankyou.

Hello rcgbob44

"Don`t be a miser, just put a new on."

well it is nearly Christmas, lets see what Santa brings

TopiToo

RickyX · 04-Dec-2006, 12:27

It can be repaired using wet-layup or prepreg carbon cloth.
It may not match exactly however it will fill the 'ole - It depends how cosmetic you want the repair.

RX

rcgbob44 · 04-Dec-2006, 13:37

Topi

I`ve used liquid metal before and its very good indeed, in fact when its hard you can drill & tap it just like the real thing but I would not have thought it would be suitable for fixing a flexible surface such as you want to.

The wet lay or even fibre glass would be a better bet.

lancisto · 04-Dec-2006, 18:01

Same happened to my hugger on my old 748, I used carbon fibre sheets and fibreglass resin. Came out pretty good, you could hardly see the repair.

Jasper · 04-Dec-2006, 18:28

Speak to Ian at QB,he charged me £25 to repair a great crack in mine.Was a superb repair.Ask Phil H,he bought it.

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03-Dec-2006, 18:35	#1
TopiToo Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: 748ish . . Posts: 2,121 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SW Londinium Mood: Sampai jumpa lagi Fixing Carbon Hello I have managed to burn a hole through my rear hugger ask a stupid question is there a fix? other than buy another off fleebay regards TopiToo Reply

03-Dec-2006, 19:20	#2
gary-g Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: Sts4s in red, of course! Posts: 183 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex Mood: Ah....Switzerland! I understand that QB carbon are the experts, although i've never used them personally. http://www.qbcarbon.com/ Reply

04-Dec-2006, 08:20	#4
rcgbob44 Registered Forum User BSB Star Bikes: 998s, Jota, KTM 690 Duke Posts: 5,990 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: My Jota goes rumpety rump! & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! Don`t be a miser, just put a new on. Reply

04-Dec-2006, 12:27	#6
RickyX Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 916SPS Ratbike + 749R Shed Posts: 1,030 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Sussex Mood: Ugly girls (749) are more dirty..... It can be repaired using wet-layup or prepreg carbon cloth. It may not match exactly however it will fill the 'ole - It depends how cosmetic you want the repair. RX Reply

04-Dec-2006, 18:01	#8
lancisto Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 109 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norfolk Same happened to my hugger on my old 748, I used carbon fibre sheets and fibreglass resin. Came out pretty good, you could hardly see the repair. Reply