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Old 18-10-10, 01:58 PM   #1
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Default Can you t-cut carbon fibre?

Or will it stuck in the weaves/fibre?
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Old 18-10-10, 02:13 PM   #2
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Old 18-10-10, 03:37 PM   #3
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Default Re: Can you t-cut carbon fibre?

maybe not t-cut it, how about just lightly running a sanding disk over it...
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Old 18-10-10, 03:39 PM   #4
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Default Re: Can you t-cut carbon fibre?

what cha done to it WB?

Pics will be helpful
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Old 18-10-10, 03:43 PM   #5
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Default Re: Can you t-cut carbon fibre?

There is a special polish for carbon fibre to remove crap and give the carbon firbe its shine back.

No idea what it is though, I was watching a video on Detailing World where they did an entire F430 Scuderia in carbon.
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Old 18-10-10, 05:46 PM   #6
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Default Re: Can you t-cut carbon fibre?

its an exhuast

had another look and it would appear the resin has thinned on one side making it look dull father than faded, wondering if i can dust some lacquer over it as doesn't seem to get that hot
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Default Re: Can you t-cut carbon fibre?

does the sleeve feel soft mate?

if so repack the exhaust as it'll eat it.
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its a micron...........
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i would keep an eye and ear on it.

sounds like the packing is going and the heats getting to the carbon
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"things, can only get louder!!!"

feck it was only cheep, I'll run it till it pops
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