Armordillo Carbon Fiber

Re: (corse955)

QUESTION?

If someone was to buy all the carbon bodywork from one of these second rate carbon manufacturers, and the fit wasnt all that bad(little work) but fits.

Then prep and paint the stuff.

wouldnt that be the way to go?

1.Cheap carbon save $$$
2.Prep and Paint (put the extra $ into a good paint job)
3.Finished product a great set of light weight fairings?

Call me crazy

Re: (corse955)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by corse955 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I thought Armordillo CF was made in VA. If so me thinks Dan owes them an apology. Slandering a competitor is bad form regardless and a cheap shot.
From what I see on the BFP web site, they make pretty covers, like clutch covers that really should be made from something stronger that will offer some protection in the event of a spill. Key guards and tank bras hardly qualify as performance items in my book. Where are the fuel tanks, air boxes, fairings, oversize breather boxes, etc. that are really performance enhancements? Not to mention wheels, frames, or anything structural. BenPERFORMANCE? Carbon Fiber King? He has no clothes. Expensive bling, bling, "no thanks"</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where did you get that information? It hasn't been posted on the boards, and it's nowhere in their auctions... It's interesting you'd know so much about them and then flame us. They are based in VA (Which is throwing distance from where you're from, if I'm not mistaken?).

I know where they get thier stuff, because the same Taiwanese company who offered it to us said that they had a buyer in VA who was already selling it online in the USA when we asked for references.

As far as talking shit about BFP, knock yourself out. There are tons of board members here and on Desmo who will tell you (first hand) that our CF is the bomb, many of whom have bought the SAME EXACT PARTS from us after getting burned by armordillo, or whatever they changed their name to this week. Dump your bike on a clutch cover we sell, and you'll still have a clutch.

Come back when you have something useful to contribute to the board, Courtney.

Re: (brettmess24)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brettmess24 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">QUESTION?

If someone was to buy all the carbon bodywork from one of these second rate carbon manufacturers, and the fit wasnt all that bad(little work) but fits.

Then prep and paint the stuff.

wouldnt that be the way to go?

1.Cheap carbon save $$$
2.Prep and Paint (put the extra $ into a good paint job)
3.Finished product a great set of light weight fairings?

Call me crazy </TD></TR></TABLE>

The thing is.... MOST of the time, not all, the cheaper stuff is wet lay-up, which unless done be a true pro is usually excessively heavy and not very structurally sound. It is also just as heavy as fiberglass or more so when done really bad.

You have to get pre-impregnated carbon, preferably that has been in the autoclave. I believe this is how BFP does it - I have one of their overpriced, bling bling, etc... pieces (front fender) and couldn't be happier. It is absolutely perfect - you could never find an imperfection.

In my opinion there is no reason to buy cheap carbon, as it generally isn't as good as it should be. Just because it is called carbon fiber that doesn't mean it is strong and light.