Ressurecting my CF hood

[CorysHBB2]

This is my first write up so bear with me

The clearcoat has been peeling and yellowing for awhile so i figured it was time to do something about it







I started sanding with 320 grit on a palm sander to completely strip the clear off





I then used a cheap white spray can primer for a guide coat to make sure i got all the 320 scratches out when i sanded with 400 and again with 600



I then wet sanded with 1000 grit as a final sand before clear.

I did my buddys Evo 8 spoiler at the same time



I wiped it down with wax and grease remover and tack clothed it



I used Keystone Euroclear



I had to bust out the tweezers a couple times cuz the damn bugs kept landing in it in between coats. 5 coats later and





My buddys spoiler






Before sanding and buffing





And after







sorry about the quality of the pics all i have is my iphone

DIY link: http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=63197 http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=63197http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=63197

 

[E_SolSi]

good write up

 

[hondafreak513]

That looks good I didn't know it was that easy to re-clear coat them.

 

[BBYEVO]

Very easy.. just time consuming haha. Thats my Evo there. The bottom portion of the wing was peeling to the point were the carbon was showing... Anyways BOTH look a lot better then before... BTW Good Write Up!!

 

[TurboMirage]

Hey buddy. Lol

 

[hueso0]

wow good info and work

 

[iplayintraffic]

Wanna do mine? lol...mine looks like shit. I really wish someone i knew could do it lol...Id make them help me lol.

 

[CorysHBB2]

Wanna do mine? lol...mine looks like shit. I really wish someone i knew could do it lol...Id make them help me lol.

you can do it its really not that hard the clear is the only tricky part and if you screw that up you can always sand it down and try again.or theres always the option to take it to a shop after you sand it and have them clear it. it might run you $100 or so. either way the finished product is gona be

 

[iplayintraffic]

Hahah true. I may just try to trade it for a stock hood.

 

[IDMaxGuy]

wow thats excellent!

 

[dilbeckskate]

That looks great bro, turned out awsome

 

[madjdmyooo]

how do i fix mah cf hood its fadinn da shine off

 

[hondafreak513]

Read the tread it says how to fix it.. there also is another thread on fixing a cf hood..

 

[CorysHBB2]

^ what he said. theres a link at the bottom of the write up for a similar one.
its basically sand and spray