Fibre Glass And Paint Crazing

Discussion in 'Supersport (1974-2007)' started by richgilb, Oct 27, 2016.

  1. I have had 2 glass fibre projects, a 1971 Lotus Elan and a seat unit from Diopa last year. Both showed crazing within a year of being painted.

    What is your experience of pained fibre glass, please? I see a lot of bikes nicely done with £1500 paint jobs on fibre glass bodies and I must admit I wince a bit when I see it. I don't trust it.
     
  2. Thanks, Sev. Of the two main suppliers I know for Ducati panels, Ricambi Weiss and Airtech, do you have an opinion on their stuff? Seems so cheap, too cheap.


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  3. I had a Weiss tail piece and the quality was shocking. The join from the two molds was not level or even and it was not light.
     
  4. Did the paint crack?


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  5. I did not paint it. I backed out of doing all the prep work and left well alone.
     
  6. Rich, my Ricambi stuff has been fine apart from the fit round the rear light which isnt amazing. painted up well and no issues. Very light compared to standard
     
  7. Ian how many miles has your bike done with your ricambi Weiss panels. 2000 miles on my diopa seat revealed a 1cm crack at the vent hole


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  8. I recently bought the ricambi weiss tail. I have to say I was not impressed with the quality.

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    It is a good starting point for the money - but I'm certainly not going to just paint it as is. I am probably going to lay up more fiberglass to thicken it at the edges and fill it to create the right fit for the lights (but not sure how easy that is).

    I am looking for pictures of an OEM tail please

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    #8 wolfram, Oct 29, 2016
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  9. Rich, only done about 500 miles so far. Wolfam, thats the same problem I encountered. I just live with the fact its not perfectly square. Theres not many options out there that I could see.
     
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  10. I understand from a reliable source that in about 6 weeks there will be a new carbon one that lines up with the tail light properly.....
     
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