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GateKeeper said:
carbon fiber exhaust
Well I got some carbon fiber wrap, and got busy.....

no more LASER, now it's just Carbon Fiber.....

on to the pictures.....
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Will that hold up to the heat? looks good though!
 
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silverbullet132 said:
Will that hold up to the heat? looks good though!
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Funny you should ask.....and to be honest I don't know, I was told it might, it can withstand some heat, I just don't know how hot the can does get, so I will find out, once I go for a good long ride, if it bubbles and burns off it will be a shame, if it holds up I will be a happy guy....

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Honestly, 1000x better looking. I was going to mention that you should take a buffer/flap wheel to that can, but you one up'd that with the CF wrap. Looks great.
 
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That was my first thought.....then I came up with the CF Wrap, now if it only holds up, I will be happy......

Just got a quote to wrap the whole bike, roughly 400 bucks, hmmm not bad but a bit steep for just a wrap, I would rather try and paint it myself, or for that price I can ask Carboncat to shoot some paint instead and it will last for a much longer time, plus I can add some CF accents instead....

I will see.....for now, she will be PlastiDipped in black, and wait for her winter hibernation to get something done properly....black or silver I am thinking...

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I'd do the CF accents. I don't think that the complete CF goes with the 'period'.

How many silver vehicles do you need? Dare to be different. Lol
 
silverbullet132 said:
Will that hold up to the heat? looks good though!
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Holding up really well, went for a 2 hour ride yesterday, and nothing wrong with the wrap at all, still as good as when I first put it on, the saving grace I think is that the can is not getting really hot, let's see how it holds up long term.

rzresurection said:
I'd do the CF accents. I don't think that the complete CF goes with the 'period'.

How many silver vehicles do you need? Dare to be different. Lol
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The more the better,,,,LOL,,,,there is a white one on the driveway.....hehehehehe

What I am afraid of with the matte black, is there is no clear to put on, it then becomes glossy, and not what I want, but bare paint could get ruined by gas ? so with silver I can get the gloss and the clear, and it's all protected, right ? and add the Carbon Fiber.....

And I will not wrap the whole bike in CF, it was just a thought....accents are and will be done for sure....

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I get what you're going for. The 2 part clear that I found is high gloss. That won't do for the flat black. Maybe do the black yourself and have a shop clear coat for you?

The gloss in the silver will help if gas touches the paint, but it's not chemical resistant like a 2 part hardened clear would be.
 
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The moment I put on any kind of clear on the matte black I want, it becomes a gloss black in a sense....and this is what I am trying to avoid, I will find out if by painting it just matte black will it hold up to gas spills, or if there is a clear coat that keeps the matte look, I know when I refinish gun stocks, I can get the gloss, and matte clear varathne, is there the same for automotive finish. ?

I will shoot CarbonCat a PM for some guidance....

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I'm sure there is a 2 part matte clear. I think it will only be available thru a body shop.

It needs to be chemical resistant to hold up to gas. You need a coating with a hardener in it to accomplish that.
 
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some outside pics
Well, I have actually been riding the bike now for several weeks, and it's a lot of fun, she picks up speed very quickly, anything past 5 thousand rpm she just wants to go, have red lined her a few times just to see how she goes, and hit 150 km per hour on a stretch of road, nice and stable. So far so good, and lots of fun, needs a proper paint job for sure, but that will be done probably over the winter, right now I just want to ride.....

so here are a few crappy pics with the cell phone, I will take some better pictures soon.....











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Looks good. How about Yamaha factory colours, yellow and black?
 
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I have not really decided on a paint scheme, I love the Euro colors on the bike, but I do like the matte look as well, it's something I will ponder and get done over the winter, for now the PlastiDip will do it, I didn't even get the decals yet, no sense in putting them on when they have to come off and then new ones put on again.....stealth mode for now....LOL

and I have not put the solo seat cover on, have to go and get it from a buddy of mine who was fixing it up for me......so more pics to follow......

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Really nice job buddy. When you decide to paint - this is my suggestion

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This just has classic Yamaha written all over it.
 
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I'm not usually a fan of all black but I rather like your ride. Another +1 for the euro colors if you do change it. Still looks sharp now :thumbup:
 
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Oh much better spread now. Can you feel the difference on the butt dyno?
 
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