Cleaning Carbon Fiber - SRT Forums

SrT4sTeR · 11-06-2009, 04:56 AM

My CF hood & trunk have some faded areas in them i'm guessing from being in the sun i'm not to sure is there something i can use or do to make it shine again ? wax doesn't work

Thanks

CJsStocker · 11-06-2009, 10:03 PM

is it yellowish?

coltf1991 · 11-07-2009, 09:45 AM

Once CF does that and you did not have a clear coat put on it you are basically fucked. Its hard to get it back to its original state.

SRT Jeff · 11-07-2009, 09:58 AM

Take a GOOD high speed buffer with foam pad try 3m glaze thats made to take that off then use wax and buff it off. If you have a friend at a body shop he or her will know what to do. If not its wet sand and reclear time. Be nice to have the stuff made in dry carbon fiber.

SrT4sTeR · 11-08-2009, 01:55 AM

I'll try it and see what happens thanks

1sikACR · 11-08-2009, 01:59 AM

treat it like paint and if buffing dont work than a fine sand and new clear, i dont understand how this happens though mine is 2 years old and still looks new, with pittsburgh winters...

CJsStocker · 11-08-2009, 06:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1sikACR

treat it like paint and if buffing dont work than a fine sand and new clear, i dont understand how this happens though mine is 2 years old and still looks new, with pittsburgh winters...

i think its the sun, its seems more damaging then salt or any other winter variable.

SRT Jeff · 11-09-2009, 04:19 AM

Its the heat raising from the engine also the sun. I dont know if these hoods are pulled from a plug(mold)with just a gel coat. If the buffing dont work let a shop wet sand 1500 grit then hit it with 3 coat of uv clear. In Az. you have to keep up on these hoods or they will go to shit real fast. I seen a few going to crap here.