Will it hurt a carbon fiber drive shaft to paint it? We have a white drive line rule.
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Will it hurt a carbon fiber drive shaft to paint it? We have a white drive line rule.
You can paint them but call the mfg or where you bought it. Depending on the epoxy used there may be paint types to stay away from.
There isn't really any reason why you should have to paint a CF shaft. The reason for the rule doesn't fit a CF shaft since it isn't going to be a danger on the track. I would maybe talk to the inspectors.
I guess i am the dumb ass cause i did not even think there will be nothing to see ! I painted mine with my el cheep o wal-mart enamel. It has a season on it with no ill effects (just inspected).
So that is the dumb ass answer!
You could wrap it with white vinyl
I agree that it should be painted. It's still something that can go through a radiator. The manufacturer has to know that almost every track has that rule, that it must be painted. I can't imagine they make something that would react to paint.
Just got a New PST carbon 2 1/4 shaft and it came to me Painted white from PST
be sure to chock the shaft up in a lathe and turn it 12-18 rpm while you are painting it. uneven paint application can cause an imbalance and could damage your u-joints, differential, and/or transmission, etc.
The only way I can see paint causing a balance issue is if you slopped on 1/2 gallon of house paint with a roller. Left the driveshaft in one position and the paint ran down and the drips dried on the under side. That is the first time I have ever heard of anyone putting a driveshaft in a lathe to paint it lol.
Bought my carbon fiber shaft from WaDon Racing and it came in painted white.
Checked with PST, where my shaft came from. They recommend high speed driveshaft white paint.LOL He said any enamel is fine, the resin is the same as fiber glass. Great people at PST.
Lead Paint is the only paint that will make for imbalance..............Lol
Just drill a hole in the center, and fill it with anti freeze, then silicone the hole shut. The shaft will run 30deg cooler! DAAA!
Or Tires. In one of our big races last year, a driver blew one in the feature. They picked up what they could, but there were still at least 8-10 flat tires before the feature was over. When they explode, there's no way you're gonna get all the pieces picked up, and they're sharp. On asphalt, it's a different story. Not a big fan of them on dirt though, just for that reason.