[Ducati] Restoring Carbon Fiber

[the Kid]

 Just as a general rule, using fine sandpaper, 1000 grit or finer, isn't a 
good idea to clear over. The whole reason for sanding a part before coating 
it is to give the material you are spraying on a 'tooth', or a way to bite 
into the hardened surface. PPG used to recommend sanding with 1500 but with 
today's materials they recommend no finer then 800. You are running a risk 
of adhesion failure if you use 1000 or finer. I personally use 600 and I 
never have a problem...... Just a sidebar. I am sure that some of you have 
cleared over 1000 and haven't had a problem, however 600 wet is faster to 
sand with and cheap insurance for proper adhesion. If you are worried about 
600 being to aggressive, split the difference and use 800.
  Charles Armstrong, aka... the KID
'02 998
'01 996

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mo+omille" <info at motomille.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] Restoring Carbon Fiber


> NO NOT WAX CARBON!!!! good carbon typically has some holes in it.   You 
> can sort of see through it.  Wax will just get in these holes and  collect 
> dirt.  I suggest sanding the entire surface with 1000 grit  sand paper 
> getting everything smooth and nice and scuffed... then you  can simple 
> spray on a clear coat over the top of the carbon.  I did  this to some old 
> carbon on my SS and it worked great.
>
> Pete
>
> On Sep 29, 2006, at 8:50 PM, Robert Cardinaux wrote:
>
>> try car wax, or if you need it, a non-agressive buffing compound,  then 
>> the wax-- not alcohol (the other kind) it eats the carbon . . . (or the 
>> coating)
>> R
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "D.G. Ewen" <dgewen at hotmail.com>
>> To: <ducati at ducati.net>
>> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 11:48 PM
>> Subject: [Ducati] Restoring Carbon Fiber
>>
>>
>>> Is it possible?
>>>
>>> I've read in the archive that denatured alcohol works - can anyone 
>>> vouch for it personally?  The CF on my '95 SS/SP is pretty tired 
>>> looking.
>>>
>>> Again, thanks for any assistance.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Dallas
>>> '95 900SS/SP
>>> some other bikes
>>> some cars too
>>> ;-)
>>>
>>>
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