BrettJ Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I know that it's recommended to apply foam or a yoga mat to the inside of the rear arches to prevent star chip from stones, is this also recommended for the carbon front arches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 29, 2022 Leadership Team Share Posted January 29, 2022 Carbon arches don't star crack the same as the grp ones so not usually necessary.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Arundel Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I painted mine with roof sealant ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Carcoat rubberlife if you can get it, or a similar Pu sealing product (PU flex, Sikaflex).Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerial_stu Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I hadn't considered sikaflex, I have a spare tube and will smear on the underside of my arches tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted January 29, 2022 Member Share Posted January 29, 2022 There's a wide range of products labelled Sikaflex... and a table of uses and suitable materials somewhere on their site.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJ Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Great, thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb2117 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 OH gosh DEFINITELY apply protection to carbon of whatever you feel, using the advice above;-I didn't then luckily was using a powerful work light and could see lines of light through the carbon! Its super tough but super brittle too and where my sticky tyres had picked up and rolled stones around the inside they were gouged and whilst not easily visible (yet) were literally see through!Please learn from my near miss :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I would say the above are means of reduction - not prevention ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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