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sufikation · 07-19-2008, 03:33 PM

yesterday i decided i would try to fix my dulled out cf duckbill wing. i took some pics and made a little walk though on what i did.

heres what it looked like, all dull and nasty.

first this is all the jazz i used (budget): 1can clear paint, a pack of 2000 grit sand paper, 1 bottle of goo gone, 1 tube of liquid nails, also some micro fiber towels and a bunch of water.

the liquid nails is for trouble spots like this where the clear coat my have cracked or been filled in with paint, also for the underside where any of the fiber strands may have become loose.

after washing it off, and going over it 4 times with the 2000 grit wet sand i got most of the burned clear coat off. i then washed it, tried a buff...didnt work, then resorted to the clear paint to add a bit of shine. i suck with painting and left streaks, but that can be fixxed next go around. after the clear went on i did one more wet sand to smooth it all out and ended up with this.

i know its not perfect, but ill just do it again until i can get that painting fine tuned. i hope this helps, peace and good luck. ]=)

INJEN78 · 07-19-2008, 11:21 PM

looks pretty good,,def. do some more sanding and try to get better at paint

Slow&Delirious · 07-19-2008, 11:48 PM

yea, it looks nice, but i can see the strokes u made in the sun with the spray can

H2hatch2 · 07-21-2008, 08:25 PM

minimize tiger strippin( streaks) Less meterial consistent and more coats!

efhondakid · 07-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Did you buff it after you wet sanded the last time, if you wet sand after you apply the clear, then buff it will really shine.

TurboMirage · 07-21-2008, 08:46 PM

looks like you did a good job

07-19-2008, 03:33 PM	#1
sufikation EK9 Idahoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 25 Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 EK9 Rep Power: 14	dull/sun fade cf fix (1st attempt) yesterday i decided i would try to fix my dulled out cf duckbill wing. i took some pics and made a little walk though on what i did. heres what it looked like, all dull and nasty. first this is all the jazz i used (budget): 1can clear paint, a pack of 2000 grit sand paper, 1 bottle of goo gone, 1 tube of liquid nails, also some micro fiber towels and a bunch of water. the liquid nails is for trouble spots like this where the clear coat my have cracked or been filled in with paint, also for the underside where any of the fiber strands may have become loose. after washing it off, and going over it 4 times with the 2000 grit wet sand i got most of the burned clear coat off. i then washed it, tried a buff...didnt work, then resorted to the clear paint to add a bit of shine. i suck with painting and left streaks, but that can be fixxed next go around. after the clear went on i did one more wet sand to smooth it all out and ended up with this. i know its not perfect, but ill just do it again until i can get that painting fine tuned. i hope this helps, peace and good luck. ]=) __________________ 98 Civic HB * Iceman Ram/Cold Air Intake * DC Header/5Zigen "Fart Can" * Tokico Shocks * Spoon CF Duckbill I am the trainwreck that I am.

07-19-2008, 11:21 PM	#2
INJEN78 ¿UnKnOwN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 20 Posts: 4,678 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 98	looks pretty good,,def. do some more sanding and try to get better at paint __________________ http://hondaswap.com/auto-multi-medi...st1144603.html <my CRX R.I.P BEN LEE2/24/08 we love and miss you R.I.P Rex 8/18/08 coolest dog ever!!! GOOD FAST CHEAP, you can pick only two. fast and cheap isn't good good and cheap isn't fast good and fast isn't cheap

07-19-2008, 11:48 PM	#3
Slow&Delirious ADD Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: YC North Carolina Age: 19 Posts: 270 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 01' Civic & 95' Del Sol Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 7	yea, it looks nice, but i can see the strokes u made in the sun with the spray can __________________ you never actually win, you just do a lil better each time "White paint wetter than new rain"

07-21-2008, 08:36 PM	#5
efhondakid My name is Byron. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron-Canton, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 3,382 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: `89 DX Hatch w/JDM B16 Rep Power: 107	Did you buff it after you wet sanded the last time, if you wet sand after you apply the clear, then buff it will really shine. __________________ Dont PM me with tech questions. I will not answer them. Looking for a P28 and B-series turbo parts, PM me.

07-21-2008, 08:46 PM	#6
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 16,218 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 220	looks like you did a good job __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the Little EVO5


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07-21-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
H2hatch2 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: hatch Rep Power: 4	minimize tiger strippin( streaks) Less meterial consistent and more coats!

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