"Can you make it blue?" sounds simple. The answer decides price, lead time and how the tube ages outdoors.
Three ways to color carbon tubes
|
Method |
How it works |
UV resistance |
Cost |
Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Colored prepreg |
Resin tinted before layup |
Excellent |
Higher |
Outdoor, long-life parts |
|
Tinted clear coat |
Colored topcoat over black |
Good |
Medium |
Indoor, consumer gear |
|
Colored weave |
Dyed or hybrid yarn |
Fair |
Medium |
Display, fashion, short-life use |
What buyers get wrong
Asking for "any color" without stating UV hours per day
Assuming matte hides color fade - it does not, it only hides surface scratches
Expecting colored prepreg batches to match exactly; slight shade variation is normal
How to spec it right
Write: "Blue, UV-stable, outdoor 2000+ hours, matte finish, RAL 5015." That one sentence removes three rounds of sampling.
Our capability
Stock: black. Standard colors: blue, red, green, silver, gold, camo. Custom RAL/Pantone for batch orders. Gloss, matte or satin. Round, square, rectangular, profiled.
Send drawing with color method, UV requirement and finish. We propose the right process.
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