How do you prepare carbon rims for tubs?

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How do you prepare carbon rims for tubs?

Postby Andrew G » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:04 pm

I've heard you need to "scuff" up the surface on carbon rims for the tape/glue before you attach tubs for the first time. Is this true? If so how much, what do you do, and use to do it?

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Re: How do you prepare carbon rims for tubs?

Postby John the old'un » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:13 pm

[quote="Andrew G"]I've heard you need to "scuff" up the surface on carbon rims for the tape/glue before you attach tubs for the first time. Is this true? If so how much, what do you do, and use to do it?

Thanks.

Just rub lightly with a bit of 400 grade wet and dry. Then clean and degrease with Iso propyl alcohol.
Then apply the tape.
No problems.
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Re: How do you prepare carbon rims for tubs?

Postby Jon H » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:00 pm

[quote="Andrew G"]I've heard you need to "scuff" up the surface on carbon rims for the tape/glue before you attach tubs for the first time. Is this true? If so how much, what do you do, and use to do it?

Thanks.


Now that sounds like a question from a man who's just aquired some new wheels. Tell all Mr G.
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Re: How do you prepare carbon rims for tubs?

Postby Andrew G » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:59 pm

Just curious Jon.
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Re: How do you prepare carbon rims for tubs?

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:34 pm

Didn't need to do any of that to prepare my Campag Bora's :D

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Re: How do you prepare carbon rims for tubs?

Postby Andrew G » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:48 pm

You pay for 'em and I'll gladly use 'em :D .
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Re: How do you prepare carbon rims for tubs?

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:05 am

Quality product Andrew :D
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