Rizoma or Gilles

[C00kiemonster]

Those are nice. I'd get the heel plates powercoated black. They would look very good. I agree some carbon fibre ones look terrible.. They wear quickly too..

[D41]

Gilles.....Rizoma stuff is for rappers.

[Kwacky]

I got carbon heel plates for mine but had to cover them in clear film otherwise they would have been rubbed to death

[Blade]

Oh I see I thought the lacquer would be tough enough but obviously not.

[rocket]

could use helicopter tape i use on the mountain bike to stop any cables rubbing its pretty strong

[Blade]

I've got some spare venture shield but if they mark easy I might think again.

[Kwacky]

Some decent lacquer should do the trick.

[Blade]

Confused aren't they lacquered when new ?

[Perkles]

Confused aren't they lacquered when new ?

carbon fibre would already be lacquered either matt or gloss,i think carbon would look good so what if it wears a bit

[Kwacky]

Confused aren't they lacquered when new ?

Yep but I'm advocating a layer of good quality lacquer, the harder wearing stuff. I think Halfords do a heavy duty version in a can. Something like that.

[Blade]

I think I will leave hand painting them with lacquer, I don't think it would turn out very well IMO.

[kiwikrasher]

Cheers Si they look good

Indeed!

I've got Gilles on the Triumph, I wouldn't again for the same reasons as Monty, right PITA

[Monty]

I quite like how the carbon heal plate wear and how you get the layers coming through

[Kwacky]

I think I will leave hand painting them with lacquer, I don't think it would turn out very well IMO.

I think it's spray.

I've got a spare set. I might give it a go. Me and Perkles can get high off the fumes.

[kiwikrasher]

I think I will leave hand painting them with lacquer, I don't think it would turn out very well IMO.

I think it's spray.

I've got a spare set. I might give it a go. Me and Perkles can get high off the fumes.

I'd be leaning towards using a resin coating rather than a lacquer, then it's just another layer of the original contstruction rathaer than a different product. Plus the resin self levels to a degree. It is a repair procedure we used on fibreglass and CF in aircraft maintenance. But seeing a few of Perkles work related posts he'll be all over that with far more knowledge than myself.

[Kwacky]

I've not thought about that. I'll look into it. Ta.

[Blade]

Great info KW

Lets us know what you find out Kwacky

[Kwacky]

Kiwi, is it something like this I need?

http://www.allscotltd.co.uk/RESIN-&-GEL ... /p-91-584/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[kiwikrasher]

Kiwi, is it something like this I need?

http://www.allscotltd.co.uk/RESIN-&-GEL ... /p-91-584/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nope! Thats a polyester resin, not really any good for carbon fibre.. rather than me rattle on, here's some good info

http://www.sollercomposites.com/epoxyresinchoice.html

For the amount you'd use on heel guards I'd just get a good quality epoxy resin in the smallest size you can. Something like this should do the trick

http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p ... lcoat.aspx

But my knowledge is limited and old (I haven't done and fibre work for a decade other than a few simple glassing jobs at home ) so double check with the suppliers on your intended application, and they'd steer you in the right direction if I'm giving you a bum steer.

[Perkles]

I would just use clear wrap on them ,it can be easily removed when its wears and is cheap as off ebay