Carbon
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thommerrill
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Carbon
What will happen if all paint is removed from the ARC22 carbon hulls and clear epoxy is sprayed on?? Will it deteriorate?
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Kevin Keller
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I know you asked this a long time ago but I was reading that you can spray a UV clear coat over the carbon fiber and it will protect it.
This is a direct quote.
"One of the benefits of using carbon fiber tubing is that it will withstand weather better than most other materials. Moisture and temperature does not faze carbon composite tubing. Weathering does not phase it but ultra violet radiation will degrade the epoxy and weaken the structure if it is not coated properly. To fully protect the tubing it is advisable to paint any portion of the tubing to be exposed to UV rays for long periods of time. Even when left outside in a very high index UV area of the country you would not notice any significant changes for many months. As the UV light degrades the epoxy the tube may become slightly more golden in color and may look faded. We have tested the effects of sunlight to a great extent so we know what we're talking about. If you want to maintain the look of the carbon fiber just use a clear coat paint with UV inhibitors. We do not paint single tubes but any qualified paint shop could handle the task. There are also companies that manufacture a clear spray on protectant to inhibit UV radiation, the only downside to these coatings is they need to be applied every 4-8 weeks depending on exposure. One such company is www.303products.com They may even be able to help you with a free sample. carbonfibertubeshop has no affiliation with 303 Products."
This is a direct quote.
"One of the benefits of using carbon fiber tubing is that it will withstand weather better than most other materials. Moisture and temperature does not faze carbon composite tubing. Weathering does not phase it but ultra violet radiation will degrade the epoxy and weaken the structure if it is not coated properly. To fully protect the tubing it is advisable to paint any portion of the tubing to be exposed to UV rays for long periods of time. Even when left outside in a very high index UV area of the country you would not notice any significant changes for many months. As the UV light degrades the epoxy the tube may become slightly more golden in color and may look faded. We have tested the effects of sunlight to a great extent so we know what we're talking about. If you want to maintain the look of the carbon fiber just use a clear coat paint with UV inhibitors. We do not paint single tubes but any qualified paint shop could handle the task. There are also companies that manufacture a clear spray on protectant to inhibit UV radiation, the only downside to these coatings is they need to be applied every 4-8 weeks depending on exposure. One such company is www.303products.com They may even be able to help you with a free sample. carbonfibertubeshop has no affiliation with 303 Products."