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    2 YEAR PREMIER MEMBER RickS1K's Avatar
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    Buffing up scuffed carbon

    I was taking my bike out (2020 R) the garage today and I noticed that the Akra's carbon heat protector and carbon end piece have some grazing, i.e. damage at both ends. I think I brushed the exhaust up against the garage wall getting it out a while back, so that explains the rear scuff.
    This is the exhaust, couldn't get a good pic of mine in the bright sunlight: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305005088...waAidmEALw_wcB

    Neither graze looks too bad/deep, is there a safe way to buff it out? Never worked with carbon/carbon effect/whatever it is

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    Last edited by RickS1K; 7th July 2023 at 04:07 PM.

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    Re: Buffing up scuffed carbon

    It will be genuine, Carbon, I would think. If any of the fibres are exposed you could try a permanent inky and touch up that way, it depends on how deep the scuff marks are.. probably only you will notice it anyway lol..

    NB:Inky = Ink Marker

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    Last edited by stuartb; 7th July 2023 at 06:31 PM.

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    Re: Buffing up scuffed carbon

    Looks like matt finish, any buffing will produce a shine
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