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RGT Carbon	RGT Carbon posted 6 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 387	Hi All Just thought I would ask some of the experts here. Am I right in thinking this is pre-preg with a matt clear coat? I can't see the traditional laminating / skinning process giving this finish as the fibres feel like they are exposed if that makes sense. thanks
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oekmont	oekmont posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 550, Visits: 27K	I guess it is just moulded plastic. Doesn't look like carbon to me. could be Extremely carefully wetted skinning with a matt clearcoat, too. It is certainly not prepreg, as it would have been compressed with a plastic back and therefore would have a semi glossy uneven surface with bag wrinkles. Maybe it is a cheaper "carbon" foil wrap, they look like this too.
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RGT Carbon	RGT Carbon posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 387	+x oekmont - 7/20/2019 8:51:39 AM I guess it is just moulded plastic. Doesn't look like carbon to me. could be Extremely carefully wetted skinning with a matt clearcoat, too. It is certainly not prepreg, as it would have been compressed with a plastic back and therefore would have a semi glossy uneven surface with bag wrinkles. Maybe it is a cheaper "carbon" foil wrap, they look like this too. Thanks for the reply I was thinking the same if it was prepreg the fibres would be compressed, as these don't seem to be , so maybe your right a moulded plastic. however it does look like carbon fibre maybe just a different laminating process. This picture might be clearer.
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oekmont	oekmont posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 550, Visits: 27K	Doesn't look at all like carbon fibre to me. There is no shine variation on each filament. The pattern on the brake lever seems unnatural. Looks paleish grey, completely misses the living spectrum of real carbon fibres.
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f1rob	f1rob posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 237, Visits: 4.8K	+x RGT Carbon - 7/20/2019 8:15:24 AM Hi All Just thought I would ask some of the experts here. Am I right in thinking this is pre-preg with a matt clear coat? I can't see the traditional laminating / skinning process giving this finish as the fibres feel like they are exposed if that makes sense. thanks That's a plastic part that's had a wet lay ply put on top with not a lot of resin in it
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RGT Carbon	RGT Carbon posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 387	Thanks Guys Rob , when you say a wet lay ply , I assume the same process as you would with skinning or I am wrong? Just putting the dry carbon fabric on top of the part and simply not using a lot of resin ? Thanks
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f1rob	f1rob posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 237, Visits: 4.8K	+x RGT Carbon - 7/20/2019 6:39:28 PM Thanks Guys Rob , when you say a wet lay ply , I assume the same process as you would with skinning or I am wrong?Just putting the dry carbon fabric on top of the part and simply not using a lot of resin ?Thanks Exactly
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	I'm with Oekmont. Looks like an imitation carbon vinyl wrap to me.
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Lester Populaire	L Lester Populaire posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
L Group: Forum Members Posts: 311, Visits: 13K	+x Hanaldo - 7/21/2019 12:44:01 AM I'm with Oekmont. Looks like an imitation carbon vinyl wrap to me. Yes, i would put money on this being a soft touch TPU wrap. The pinnacle of bad taste basically 😉 Edited 6 Years Ago by Lester Populaire
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RGT Carbon	RGT Carbon posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 387	+x Lester Populaire - 7/21/2019 9:18:28 AM +x Hanaldo - 7/21/2019 12:44:01 AM I'm with Oekmont. Looks like an imitation carbon vinyl wrap to me. Yes, i would put money on this being a soft touch TPU wrap. The pinnacle of bad taste basically 😉 Thanks for all the replies guys Not familiar with TPU , however would agree with the pinnacle of bad taste
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