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carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Bucky Allen (---.mycingular.net)
Date: January 17, 2013 04:12PM

Is there a tutorial on how to do these I would like to learn. Where can I get the stuff to do them.

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Barry Thomas Sr (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: January 17, 2013 04:54PM

Contact Rileyrods for info and Supplies

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: James Newsome (---.244.204.207.client.dyn.strong-sf33.reliablehosting.com)
Date: January 17, 2013 04:56PM

The original articles on the grips and cores was in Rodmaker mag back in V10 no. 6. I get my supplies at Solar Composites. They were recommended in the articles. Makes sure you get the shrink wrap that has the silicone release agent on the inside.

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 17, 2013 06:35PM

There is more than one process for finishing the grips. One uses shrink wrap, the other does not and was developed by JP Timberlake and is the one I use. I have documented his process and will email you a copy.

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: January 17, 2013 06:39PM

Andy Dear's original article (Andy was 1/2 of the "team" that developed these grips) did not use shrink wrap. That article is in the Volume 10 #6 issue. A later article, in the Volume 11 #4 issue, detailed the use of heat shrink tubing to pull the skin onto the core.

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Casey Abell (---.dhcp.insightbb.com)
Date: January 17, 2013 10:42PM

I 2nd Solar Composites ...

Great company fast shipping

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: ernest sebastian (139.192.83.---)
Date: January 18, 2013 02:11AM

Phil,
do you mean using zip ties?if not please could you send me the email too? thanks
i used zip ties and have good result with it. but still have a problem with finishing top coat
with epoxy that i get from rileys it easily scratch, and now i still experimenting to applied PU clear on top of the epoxy

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 18, 2013 11:49AM

Ernest, your email address is hidden. After the epoxy is fully cured, I find it very difficult to scratch it.

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Chris McDaniel (---.lightspeed.brhmal.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 18, 2013 12:41PM

Can you send me the instructions as well. I have been wanting to try this.

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: ernest sebastian (139.192.83.---)
Date: January 18, 2013 01:05PM

Sorry Phil i didnt realize it hidden.
this is my email ernestsebastian052@yahoo.com
few days ago when i have to shown this rod to a potential customer his finger ring leave nasty scratch all over it
it's embarasing enough
so after that i follow Mr Tom sugestion to used urethane(PG) as a final coat but i cant wait 1-2month to ship single bottle of PG from US
so i go to local auto paintshop and searched for it subtitute and found PU clear
but it's dificult to applied with brush.maybe i should invest more on air compressor and spray gun

thanks

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 18, 2013 01:36PM

Chris, your email address is also hidden.

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: ernest sebastian (139.192.83.---)
Date: January 18, 2013 01:52PM

Phil,
just recieved and read your email.
many thanks :)

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Larry Ohara (---.clppva.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 18, 2013 02:38PM

Phil,
May I get a copy also?


I thank you sir,

Larry

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Ron Jack (72.95.98.---)
Date: January 18, 2013 02:45PM

Phil, May I get a copy.

Thank you,

Ron Jack
Bowdoin, Maine

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Re: carbon fiber grips
Posted by: Casey Abell (---.dhcp.insightbb.com)
Date: January 18, 2013 10:15PM

As far as scratching is concerned I top coat with auto clear. I have never had a problem with surface scratching. Dont get my wrong if you drag it in the gravel its gonna scratch.. but think about the abuse auto clear goes through over its life... hence the reason I top with auto clear

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