rossm Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Bit pissed off that the side panels I've ordered from the States rolled up looking like this below, any tips on getting it sorted, or am I looking at a rub down and re-clearcoat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaighn80 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 hmmmn, not good but salvageable, I'm sure you could re clear coat those quite easily once flatted back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 If any of the scratches are a bit deep then clear araldite splodged on then rubbed back should sort it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSABOY Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I experianced a similar problem with a rear hugger which had a few marks on it - the marks were too deep to rub back and recoat with lacque. You can't run carbon back too far as in my experiance, it raises the nap on the weave and then is difficult to lacque and produce a fine finish. Solution: I had a mould made up fron glass fibre using the hugger as a template, then a whole new hugger was made up from carbon fibre weave, looks brand new now and no different to the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannerman Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 i have rubbed plenty of prepreg stuff back in the past & never had a problem, however never done it with wet layup type stuff, i would imagine that this is what you may have had issues with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefatman Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives+Sealants/General+Adhesives/5+Min+Epoxy+Resin+24ml/d180/sd2340/p29905 Fill any holes with this then, sand flat and lacquer over the top will have it looking as good as new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilchicken0 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Depends how deep it is but you can fill it then sand it back wet and dry then use a compound on a cutting sponge. You'll probably get a better finish than it is at the moment. If it turned up like that can't you get a replacement ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 If the chips are down to the resin/cloth, then just fill it with some sort of clear epoxy, rub back and clearcoat again. If it's just the clearcoat rub it back and apply some new stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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