Vinyl "Carbon Fiber"...opinions?

[118811]

I want to cover half of my belly pan in vinyl carbon fiber (black half) & paint the front half in Ducati red to match my tank.
My question has anyone had FHE with vinyl CB?
Thanks

[118811]

My belly pan is fiberglass & I have it painted red & black
I am thinking about covering approx half in vinyl to pickup
All the other carbon I have on my bike
I will post a pic later tonite

[wannabfast]

could look interesting

[sofadriver]

i'm curious about how you feel it looks around the real CF. (i.e. will it look obviously vinyl).
i've been thinking about doing the windscreen of the SS with it.

[118811]

i'm curious about how you feel it looks around the real CF. (i.e. will it look obviously vinyl).
i've been thinking about doing the windscreen of the SS with it.

After I post a pic of current color scheme I think it will
be  easier to visualize my intention.

The CF area of the belly pan is at the bottom and back so it will not be to close to other real carbon area's.....mybe 10" from hugger

Plan also included clear coating both paint & vinyl

[kopfjäger]

Buy a real CF pan and paint it. Vinyl is wrong.

[Bill in OKC]

Buy a real CF pan and paint it. Vinyl is wrong.

+1
Carbon fiber is supposed to make parts lighter.  Carbon fiber vinyl adds weight.  Other than that if it looks good go for it.

[118811]

+1
Carbon fiber is supposed to make parts lighter.  Carbon fiber vinyl adds weight.  Other than that if it looks good go for it.

Weight savings....I guess, but I bet most guy's just like the look.
Also, I plan to lose the "Ducati" lettering

[Raux]

I think the weight savings of a single part is insignificant, unless you are talking rotational/unsprung weight.
Collectively, CF parts can give good savings.
So, if it looks good and that's all your are doing, why not, but be prepared to get ribbed for 'faking' it.

[118811]

Raux,

Yeah, I guess you're right.
I ll just repaint it black & red and be done.

[teddy037.3]

Raux,

Yeah, I guess you're right.
I ll just buy a CF belly pan and repaint it black & red and be done.

FTFY 

[seanster]

I wouldn't change a thing on that belly pan though....

However I would change that exhaust though....you need to take that off and send it to me  

but seriously, i'm with Raux too.  How much of a sheet of vinyl will add weight to the bike? My gremlin bell probably weight more.

Painting CF isn't that hard, need good prep (well all paintings do).  I like CF because it holds up better if in case of incidents do happend, but some might not like the look of it.  I painted my fender to match the bike and laid it down and the CF held up great.

[NorDog]

Most vinyl carbon fiber dealers will offer a substantial discount if you can show that you are a member of the Hair Club for Men.

[COP TZR]

Get the stuff from 3M.  I think its called "DI-NOC"  I used this on the back side of my gauge cluster housing.  It works really well, and its very pliable when you use heat (hair dryer) to really wrap around curved areas.  Once it cools down it somewhat hardens and takes shape of the surface you're covering.  The carbon print on it looks pretty good too.

[Bill in OKC]

Weight savings....I guess, but I bet most guy's just like the look.

It is not really the weight savings, it is just the principle of the thing bugs me just a little tiny bit lol.