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Installed my Hexacones lastnight.... WTF NO WAY !!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Hit the Road Jack" data-source="post: 303830" data-attributes="member: 5454"><p>From the looks of the photos, it appears that there were some voids in the clear-coat which protects the (carbon fiber) graphite lay-up. When the voids heat up, they expand and burst, as you can see. Likely air and/or moisture trapped during clear-coating due to some sort of contamination. No structural issue for the graphite. Cosmetic in nature, but still due for replacement since it's new.</p><p></p><p>Good on Maxmoto for standing behind their product!</p><p></p><p>You will likely have to keep an eye on the clear-coated surfaces to ensure the graphite remains protected. Suggest keeping a good coat of wax on the clear-coat. Once the graphite becomes exposed, it will wear and fray and start to look really crappy.</p><p></p><p>Looks nice! Now you got me thinking 'farkle'.</p><p></p><p>PS - Just checked out the pricing of said farkles. No wonder they stand behind their product. They better for that kind of money!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hit the Road Jack, post: 303830, member: 5454"] From the looks of the photos, it appears that there were some voids in the clear-coat which protects the (carbon fiber) graphite lay-up. When the voids heat up, they expand and burst, as you can see. Likely air and/or moisture trapped during clear-coating due to some sort of contamination. No structural issue for the graphite. Cosmetic in nature, but still due for replacement since it's new. Good on Maxmoto for standing behind their product! You will likely have to keep an eye on the clear-coated surfaces to ensure the graphite remains protected. Suggest keeping a good coat of wax on the clear-coat. Once the graphite becomes exposed, it will wear and fray and start to look really crappy. Looks nice! Now you got me thinking 'farkle'. PS - Just checked out the pricing of said farkles. No wonder they stand behind their product. They better for that kind of money! [/QUOTE]
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