clear coating carbon fiber?

[tsunami]

Hey guys

looking for a little insight. i have a new VIS carbon fiber hood that i haven't even had for a year yet and i don't want it to fade nor peel or whatever else happens to carbon fiber after too much sunlight. i have to go into the shop for some minor body work and was thinking of having them buff and then clear coat the hood does anyone think this is a bad thing to do or should i do something else? i have a black mica hatch so i like the look of the c/f and would rather not paint it.

thanks guys the quicker the response the better as i am taking it in for the quote later today. (the thought pretty much just occured to me)

 

[blkspdfreak]

i have a vis also, it started to fade but now i put some tirewet on it and it clears up. i would have them sand it down and throw clear on it just to keep it safe from fading.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

Hey guys

looking for a little insight. i have a new VIS carbon fiber hood that i haven't even had for a year yet and i don't want it to fade nor peel or whatever else happens to carbon fiber after too much sunlight. i have to go into the shop for some minor body work and was thinking of having them buff and then clear coat the hood does anyone think this is a bad thing to do or should i do something else? i have a black mica hatch so i like the look of the c/f and would rather not paint it.

thanks guys the quicker the response the better as i am taking it in for the quote later today. (the thought pretty much just occured to me)

It really can't hurt anything.... I'd go for it.

 

[tsunami]

has anyone out there done it before?

is a couple of layers of clear and upkeep in the waxing dept going to let me c/f hood last?

 

[stdntDrvr]

i had my fiber images hood clear coated...you won't have to worry about it getting cloudy ever again.

 

[tsunami]

hey thanks for the infor topher thats exactly what i was looking for.


on a side note why don't they come that way?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

hey thanks for the infor topher thats exactly what i was looking for.


on a side note why don't they come that way?

they do, its just not as good a quality clear coat, not as UV stable... be sure you express to the shop that UV stability is your main concearn. Chances are they have a few clear coats they use, a more UV stable one will likely be more expensive.

 

[blkspdfreak]

^ very true. tell them you want good paint or they will slap on some cheap s***. i know.

 

[tsunami]

yeah i went to one body shop already for a quote and they didnt' seem to have a clue going to another one (one i have exp with they are just expensive and kind of a pain to deal with, though they give me beer while i wait so thats a plus!!)