Restoring my S4 Carbon bits

Had some spare time at work so thought it was about time to start restoring the carbon bits.
They are from my 2001 S4 so as you can imagine that are were looking fairly worn down.
Just need to get some good heat resistant clear and I will sort out the carbon exhaust and engine peices etc etc

Sorry tried for ages to do the image thing but couldnt get it working with flickr

Side Panel ready (forgot to take before but was quite dull)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782045839/

Side Panel After (although I just realised I took a fater of the other side lol)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782057273/

Front fender before
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782050171/

Front Fender after
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782054049/

Belly pan before
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782041641/

Belly pan ready
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782073807/

Belly pan done
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782041641/

Rear fender before
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782064317/

Rear Fender after
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782076991/

And the front one back on the bike
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75443603@N03/6782061525/

Grr flickr will do it later when Iget back from shops

finally got pics on

looking good

[rollo22]

Looking Nice a shiny
Good job

[Twentytoo]

So, How is it done?

[LVC]

Originally Posted by Twentytoo

So, How is it done?

+916

The panels that done get too close to heat I just simply gave a real heavy key and put a fresh coat of HS lacquer on, The bits that get heat to them I want to put a heat resistant clear on it so the dont bubble or go cloudy.

Originally Posted by grantsmith1985

The panels that done get too close to heat I just simply gave a real heavy key and put a fresh coat of HS lacquer on, The bits that get heat to them I want to put a heat resistant clear on it so the dont bubble or go cloudy.

What is a “real heavy key” exactly?

All the carbon on my S4 is looking in need of a bit of restoration.

Originally Posted by mintyhit

What is a “real heavy key” exactly?

All the carbon on my S4 is looking in need of a bit of restoration.

Using Mirka "Very Fine" Scotch (Good enough for primer) and a Matting/etching/cleaning mouse.
As I was only using clear as long as the key is even the clear will hide it all in stay in there nicely.

Looks good mate - do you take paying jobs?

Not urgent just planning my project like

[Nickj]

That looks like a rather nice spraying facility there, beats my plastic sheets

Originally Posted by Nottsbiker

Looks good mate - do you take paying jobs?

Not urgent just planning my project like

It is something we could do fairly easily for people. The bodyshop is in Cambridge though so may be a bit of a mission from nottingham.
Although most bike bits are easy to post

I have finished the rest of the bits now, the exhausts were the trickiest and the clutch cover had the most improvement. Was dulled to the point where you could hardly see the carbon weave, now its pretty much like new. Will get some pics of all the bits up once the decals are all back on the bike and I have given it the final detail.

[QUOTE=grantsmith1985;418758]It is something we could do fairly easily for people. The bodyshop is in Cambridge though so may be a bit of a mission from nottingham.
Although most bike bits are easy to post

I'd be interested, I'm from Cambridge, London based. My front fender needs TLC

J

Originally Posted by grantsmith1985

Using Mirka "Very Fine" Scotch (Good enough for primer) and a Matting/etching/cleaning mouse.

You are going to use a cleaning mouse?