Fake carbon fibre

[VladTepes]

Not paying for real stuff and one way to avoid repainting - has anyone applied that 'contact' that looks like fake carbon fibre to a  complex shape like a hugger?
If so, any tips?

[gsxbarmy]

I think the term you are looking for @VladTepes is 'wrapped'. If you haven't done it before find someone who does wrapping to do it for you on a complex shape as it takes a few goes to get used to working with one sheet the size and complexity of a hugger. Not overly expensive to get a pro to do it. Typically paint shop guys or car detailers will know someone or google it.

[grog]

Had my front guard done by shop few years ago. Stone chips on paint. Quote to paint was $400, wrap was $150. Still looks same, hasnt degraded at all. Not to everyones taste but i like it.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

That does look trick Grog, but i reckon on a B&W bike the blue front  hugger still looks good.  Wraps these  days are pretty durable.

[VladTepes]

That's not a hugger that's a guard but yeah.
@gsxbarmy yep that's def the term I was looking for

@grog - yeah makes financial sense that way for sure. I guess even if I just wanted plain black that'd be cheaper than painting any way so probably a good solution !

Yep sounds like getting a 'pro' to do it is definitely the way to go.

Thanks lads.

[grog]

Vlad, place i went to had 3 books of sample colours, most anything you wanted.

[lawrie]

Thought about hydrodipping??   

Its better in some ways as it gets into all the 'nooks & crannies' !!

[VladTepes]

No I hadn't thought of it. Didn't cross my mind. What sort of $ does it cost?

[Notty]

Motorbikes - UK prices
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