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Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:50 am
by Kais
Now that I've alienated all the male "Rex" riders in the Continent and Great Britain,in Tristan post, I have a question for the girls and Trixie riding males! Hahahahaha forgive me guys! :lol:

I am fortunate to have a set of Over pipes and carbon(Over),and I'd like advice on how to clean and polish the carbon cans?

At the moment mine are a bit dull and I'd like to bring them "up" a bit. I have some plastic polish (plexus) which does wonders for the fairing glass and frame, I wonder if that's safe to use on carbon cans?

The stainless of the pipes is like wise in need of some TLC. I've buffed the headers and collector with emery paper and progressively finer abrasive paper but I now need to buff a shine into these, suggestions please?

With friendly greeting from the far flung colonies of Terra Australis.

Re: Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:46 am
by phuk72
wd40 :wink:

Re: Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:39 pm
by gregs656
brasso does a pretty good job on carbon

Re: Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:41 pm
by steve speed
assuming that the carbon has been laid up with epoxy then any wax polish should good :D :D :D

Re: Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:38 am
by Kais
Thanks Lads.

Any thoughts on the staino??

Re: Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:01 am
by sherlock
As a wise man once suggested to me, simply re-seal with two or three coats of Cabot's Marine grade exterior gloss. Worked wonders.
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Re: Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:40 pm
by HolerTogni
Hi Kais!

Like for any plastics I use Image for my Termignoni carbon cans - very recommendable!

Shining greetings from Munich!

Re: Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:49 am
by Kais
Thanks Sherlock, that look nice, and seeing as we are both from here I should be able to buy Cabots from somewhere we can both identify, a boating outlet I'd imagine.

HolerTogni, Danke kamerad.

MFG Kais.
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Still no revelations on how to restore the shine on the headers and collector/balance chamber?

Re: Care of Carbon cans.

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:20 pm
by Max
Probably the cheapest and easiest is a can of silcone spray. Works on everything except seat, tires and brakes (unless you just want to look at them) and won't hurt a fly.

Not only that, but it keeps goop from sticking so washing is easier next time.

I've used pallets of the stuff over the years. Try to find the "dry" type if you don't feel like wiping off the excess.