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sufikation · 07-17-2008, 10:10 AM

when i bought my car it came with a spoon sports cf hood and duck bill wing. both pieces were sun burnt badly so i sold the hood off to a buddy but couldnt bring myself to get rid of such a sexy wing. i would like to fix this sun fade issue and am hoping its as easy as stripping the clear coat and adding a new one. i couldnt find any special care info for sanding/painting cf so any need to know advice would be awesome before i ruin my duck bill. thanks. }=)

TurboMirage · 07-17-2008, 11:45 AM

have you tried waxing it? maybe a light rubbing compound?

t3t4delsol · 07-17-2008, 12:14 PM

not trying to thead jack but I have the same issue with my skunk2 cf fenders, and waxing does nothing

eg6sir · 07-17-2008, 12:16 PM

they just need to be buffed out

sufikation · 07-17-2008, 02:38 PM

ill take some pics later today and post them, its been waxxed, buffed, rubbed down, spanked on the ass...w/e. its just in rough shape, im thinking its gonna take a sanding and a fresh clear coat put on. i just hope i dont dink up the cf itself. }=)

AHHVTEC · 07-17-2008, 02:46 PM

just buff it and if that dont work get rid of the old clear coat and add a few coats of new

phyregod · 07-17-2008, 06:46 PM

Wet sand it lightly with 600 grit, follow up with 1500 grit, wash, wax, buff, life should be good.

Jizared97 · 07-17-2008, 07:34 PM

Peanut butter.

I heard that works.

E_SolSi · 07-18-2008, 03:54 PM

paint them to match the car

then you get all the benefits of the CF pieces (light weight) without looking like a jackass with non color-matched parts, and you will also reduce the chances of your CF parts getting stolen by ass bag thieves

the only way CF body panels look good is if the whole fucking car is CF

sufikation · 07-18-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E_SolSi

paint them to match the car

then you get all the benefits of the CF pieces (light weight) without looking like a jackass with non color-matched parts, and you will also reduce the chances of your CF parts getting stolen by ass bag thieves

the only way CF body panels look good is if the whole fucking car is CF

no i cant paint my duck bill silver...that just wouldnt feel right. but if i had cf fenders or a hatch i would paint to match for sure. but i say the lip and the wing would e off limits.

rb3crxrb3crx · 08-01-2008, 01:24 PM

Do not wax it! this is the worst you can do UNLESS you know for a fact it is clearcoated. There is a guy in Michigan who refinishes carbon fiber he did my hood, Email him first before you do anything I made the mistake of waxing it and if the hood soaks it up it is almost impossible to remove. carbonfiberrepair@yahoo.com

07-17-2008, 10:10 AM	#1
sufikation EK9 Idahoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 25 Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 EK9 Rep Power: 14	sun faded carbon fiber when i bought my car it came with a spoon sports cf hood and duck bill wing. both pieces were sun burnt badly so i sold the hood off to a buddy but couldnt bring myself to get rid of such a sexy wing. i would like to fix this sun fade issue and am hoping its as easy as stripping the clear coat and adding a new one. i couldnt find any special care info for sanding/painting cf so any need to know advice would be awesome before i ruin my duck bill. thanks. }=) __________________ 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.

07-17-2008, 11:45 AM	#2
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	have you tried waxing it? maybe a light rubbing compound? __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the Little EVO5

07-17-2008, 02:38 PM	#5
sufikation EK9 Idahoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 25 Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 EK9 Rep Power: 14	ill take some pics later today and post them, its been waxxed, buffed, rubbed down, spanked on the ass...w/e. its just in rough shape, im thinking its gonna take a sanding and a fresh clear coat put on. i just hope i dont dink up the cf itself. }=) __________________ 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.

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t3t4delsol Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: York, Pa Age: 25 Posts: 604 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 del sol si turbo / dd is a 95 eclipse gsx Rep Power: 11	not trying to thead jack but I have the same issue with my skunk2 cf fenders, and waxing does nothing

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AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 8,846 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 164	just buff it and if that dont work get rid of the old clear coat and add a few coats of new

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Jizared97 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SC Age: 19 Posts: 418 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 ex coupe, 89 240sx Rep Power: 27	Peanut butter. I heard that works.

08-01-2008, 01:24 PM	#11
rb3crxrb3crx Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 29 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Do not wax it! this is the worst you can do UNLESS you know for a fact it is clearcoated. There is a guy in Michigan who refinishes carbon fiber he did my hood, Email him first before you do anything I made the mistake of waxing it and if the hood soaks it up it is almost impossible to remove. carbonfiberrepair@yahoo.com

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