What type of carbon arches do I have?

[Green George]

I have a 2000MY 1.6 Superlight with unpainted and apparently unlacquered carbon arches which I much prefer to the current very shiny (presumeably) lacquered carbon wings.

Is there a difference in construction between the my older arches and the newer ones? Does anyone still produce my type of arch?

Edited by Green George on Sunday 20th August 15:08

[Gingerbread Man]

Carbon Mods still do unlacqured rear wings.

[Green George]

Thank you.

[Green George]

Unfortunately Carbon Mods no longer produce Caterham wings.

[Gingerbread Man]

Right think I have got confused. I've bought from many companies over the years. I think I acturally bought rear light plinths from Carbon Bits.

My rear wings came from Ultimate Carbon it seems.

[Green George]

Many thanks, I will have a look.

[carphotographer]

Hello,
Mine were painted over by the previous owner :-(
Are you looking to replace yours ?
Jon
007

[Green George]

I just wanted to identify whether I could still get them as I do not like the highly lacquered wings.

[anonymous-user]

It's not good to have them actually unlaquered. They'll degrade through water ingress.

Just have them sprayed with a matt laquer.

[Green George]

REALIST123 said:

It's not good to have them actually unlaquered. They'll degrade through water ingress.

Just have them sprayed with a matt laquer.

They may be sprayed with a matt lacquer for all I know. They are period wings as they came from the factory. No issues with water ingress and just need an occasional spray with a bees wax spray to keep them in good condition.

[V7SLR]

REALIST123 said:

It's not good to have them actually unlaquered. They'll degrade through water ingress.

Just have them sprayed with a matt laquer.

That is not correct. Caterham have not supplied CF wings that are lacquered, the shine depends upon the CF material that is used during manufacturing and some plain CF wings are high shine. If you lacquer the wings the lacquer will be prone to damage/chips just like a painted wing, particularly on the front outer edges which take a hammering from stones thrown up by the front wheels. The milkiness that appears only happens on some wing versions which may or may not be improved by lacquering.