 |
09-13-2008, 11:59 PM
|
#1
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: South Burbs, MN
Posts: 168
My Automobiles
96 Eclipse 420a-T
|
My carbon fiber hood
So my cf hood is fading and like peeling. It makes me sad. So i figured i'd just sand it down and paint it. But i like the look of cf so.. what do you guys think i should do?
|
|
|
|
09-14-2008, 12:34 AM
|
#2
|
|
Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: On your wi-fi, stealing your internetz...
Posts: 6,048
My Automobiles
1995 Eagle Talon ESI
2003 Lancer Evolution VIII
94 Mercury Sable SE
|
Uh, sand it down and hit it with a fresh layer of clear coat?
|
|
|
|
09-14-2008, 01:35 AM
|
#3
|
|
4g63 POWA!!!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: HOT PHOENIX, AZ
Posts: 1,762
My Automobiles
99 ECLIPSE GST
08 Jeep Commander
|
I concur with Rob.
Or just buy a good quality cf hood that wont fade as quick.
|
|
|
|
|
09-14-2008, 01:36 AM
|
#4
|
|
did your mom last night.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Venezuela
Posts: 559
My Automobiles
2000 New Beetle GLX
|
After seeing it in person, just sand down the corners that are fading and do a spraypaint clear-coat. I'm in to help if you need it.
That or just ditch the CF all together, and paint it. Although that would involve replacing like 90% of your interior. And a couple of cans of Goo-B-Gone to remove all the sticky stuff your CF stickers will leave behind.
|
|
|
|
|
09-14-2008, 02:18 AM
|
#5
|
|
Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hutch, MN
Posts: 2,705
My Automobiles
91 Talon TSi AWD
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by zappa26
After seeing it in person, just sand down the corners that are fading and do a spraypaint clear-coat. I'm in to help if you need it.
That or just ditch the CF all together, and paint it. Although that would involve replacing like 90% of your interior. And a couple of cans of Goo-B-Gone to remove all the sticky stuff your CF stickers will leave behind.
|
You do not want to spot paint with clear coat. Especially if you want it to turn out nicely. Either clear the whole hood or don't mess with it.
|
|
|
|
|
09-14-2008, 03:01 AM
|
#6
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portage, Pa
Posts: 71
My Automobiles
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
Uh, sand it down and hit it with a fresh layer of clear coat?
|
x2 EXACTLY what i suggest ya do, from the way you explain it, it should look like a brand new hood when you're done with it.......
|
|
|
|
|
09-14-2008, 06:41 AM
|
#7
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: That one place
Posts: 1,632
My Automobiles
Project RST-4 (96 Eclipse RS-T)
`97 Eclipse GST - parts car
|
If the peeling isn't too bad, just hit it with some 600grit, then lay down a few coats of clear (letting it dry good between coats) then you can wet sand it with some 2000grit, or just buff it up real nice with some buffing compound and a powerball...
|
|
|
|
|
09-14-2008, 02:00 PM
|
#8
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: South Burbs, MN
Posts: 168
My Automobiles
96 Eclipse 420a-T
|
hmm interresting
|
|
|
|
|
09-15-2008, 07:53 PM
|
#9
|
|
New Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Central Falls RI
Posts: 8
My Automobiles
98 Eclipse RS
|
yeah sand it, my buddy must have the same hood as you its cf.. they are sick!
|
|
|
|
|
09-15-2008, 08:57 PM
|
#10
|
|
Team-2g Gold Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tempe
Posts: 193
My Automobiles
97 gst
|
Listen to Supa, I think he does this for a living if i remember correct... ( works with paint )
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2008, 04:02 AM
|
#11
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: That one place
Posts: 1,632
My Automobiles
Project RST-4 (96 Eclipse RS-T)
`97 Eclipse GST - parts car
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DOMINIC
Listen to Supa, I think he does this for a living if i remember correct... ( works with paint )
|
True Dat... I work at a boat place, and I paint em all day long... 
Lund Boats - Home
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:07 AM.
|
