Julian Thompson Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Does anyone know if you can buy protectors (preferably carbon for the look) that go around the paintwork area up from the sill above the rear wing - these seem to get chipped and bashed by harnesses and stones. Anyone else had a problem or have I just been unlucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin H Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Try Armourfend - I'm sure there must be a website somewhere, or try Simon Lambert at Caterham - his Supergrads car is sponsored by them, and it seems to be effective against gravel trap chips! I suspect you do need to have pristine paintwork to fit it however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 15, 2002 Author Share Posted July 15, 2002 But will Armourfend work round such extreme curves? I understood that they don't list this as part of the Armourfend kit? I've got a nasty little dent that could easily be filled and painted but therre's no point if it just happens again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Don't worry about it. You'll soon forget it's there and it adds "patina"/"character" to the car. Before too long you'll be using it in all weathers, doing donuts in gravel traps and having a real blast. Then in 10 years time get it repanelled and sprayed by Arch/TSK and start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 15, 2002 Author Share Posted July 15, 2002 I know you are right, of course, but this is my shiny new car, and ooooh, it doesn't like little stone chips, no no no. Donuts? Gravel? noooooooooooooooo! (!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Donuts, gravel strewn car parks and Southern Eire. Way too much fun to worry about a few dinks and even the car was smiling once we were finished smile.gif Wear your usage scars with pride. It's going to happen at some point anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Julian, You are doing it all wrong. For the first two years of ownership you are not supposed to drive the car because the paintwork is *green*. Once it has cured properly you thrash the car without regard for such trifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 15, 2002 Author Share Posted July 15, 2002 He he. It's tucked up in bed now having had a nice rub down and "de - insectisation" session! I won't ever drive it again then, promise...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Julian, Planning a blat route for early August in your neck of the woods Did a trial run on Saturday. Macc Forest, Wilboarclough and the Goyt. Axe Edge, Ear Sterndale etc. Loads of chippings on newly surfaced road in Wildboarclough but these will probably be gone by the begining of August. Maybe you will join us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julians Biatch Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 we (julian and I) already know about the chippings up Wildboarclough. They were there the other sunday when ju and i took V11 UFO upto his mates house. 10mph for about 20 minutes... Bloody things! Cat and fiddle was good though, although i believe Julian said that had been done too now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Yep a bloody pain in the rectum but the rest of the route was ok. we avoided the main road upto the C & F and relived the good old days of timed to the second runs through the Goyt. What chance of you joining us when we pass the front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 16, 2002 Author Share Posted July 16, 2002 Absolutely every chance, John. Try and stop me! Let me know the day! Cheers JUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Armourfend have a diagram of the panels they supply precut for the seven here. Cheers! teeth.gifid=orange> Laurence 'LOZ' Wilson id=purple> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 16, 2002 Author Share Posted July 16, 2002 Thanks Laurence! As you'll notice the little area adjacent to the wing and the seat isn't covered. I had a look at Ant Mellor's 7 today (1988 vintage) and it displays dings here too, but obviously a lot more of them. It is actually caused by the harnesses, as you enter and exit the car. I am going to look at making some protectors then, because I hate wear area's like this - sorry guys! I am thinking either glassfibre or carbon? Or rubber? Or skateboard "grip"? Or...... Edited by - Julian Thompson on 17 Jul 2002 00:17:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 17, 2002 Author Share Posted July 17, 2002 SOLUTION!! Mountain bike shops sell PACE "Carbon Armour" - little strips or patches of flexy laquered carbon sheet (real stuff) with V sticky adhesive. Looks great and very tough!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buda Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Just been to halfords - bike department, £5.95 for six bits, absolutley bloody brilliant and looks the business to, best place I've found for them is where the door stop hits the bonnet on opening, they even give you pairs, so that the Pace Carbon Armour writing goes the right way. Can't reccomend them highly enough .. cheers Julian. I also got the long bits (same price) but havn't decided where these are going yet, probably along the door bottom closure area where the paints getting marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Do they iron on too Buda? See you next week. Give me a call I need to discuss something with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 23, 2002 Author Share Posted July 23, 2002 I reckon the long bits go on the curved bit above the wing to stop the harnesses from denting and scratching when you get out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 is there a website or some pictures of this carbon armour stuff? sound to be just the job... Dave Hooper - dmch2@lineone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeeder Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Try search for Pace Cycles (make mtb frames,forks) Can't remember if there are any pictures of stuff. It's used to protect bike frame wheres cables rub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 have a look : here Dave Hooper - dmch2@lineone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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