carbon bonnets

[steve]

hey guys,
I have a fibreglass/carbon fibre skin bonnet, problem is that due to age of bonnet the carbon has faded/ hazed etc
Jus wonderin wether a new cf skin can be applied to the fibreglass to make it lookin brand new
Also who would i contact to get this sorta work done???

[e240]

hey guys,
I have a fibreglass/carbon fibre skin bonnet, problem is that due to age of bonnet the carbon has faded/ hazed etc
Jus wonderin wether a new cf skin can be applied to the fibreglass to make it lookin brand new
Also who would i contact to get this sorta work done???

I used to restore Carbon Fibre by lightly sanding down the cover, 800grit wet sand, and then apply clearcoat over. If you don't know how to paint, then I suggest going to a reputable paint shop.

See my avatar? That whole thing is Carbon Fibre, including the exhaust cans..heh heh heh...

[dundas]

hmmz would that reaallly work... sand then respray with clear gloss? sounds like a good idea- ill let my friend know hehehe

[nobbs]

i have heard of this method also, i wouldnt mind doing it to my bonnet

i tried polishing my bonnet last week and it came out heaps better but still not 100%, maybe u can also give that a try

[JINRAI]

isnt waxing it gonna make it worse?

[egSi]

how old is ur hood?

mine is 2ys old and looks like new! besides hole in it, i polish my religiously, look shiny as ****!

[HRV-80Y]

simplest n most effective way is indeed 2 hav it sanded back and re-coated with clear coat...

will end up looking as brand new...

mines about 1 month old n due to engine heat seems to start to fade...

n due 2 rocks branches dirt etc...clear coat starting to fade in another couple months ill re-coat it wit a fresh clear coat !

[egSi]

where did u get ur bonnets??!


after 1 month it fades?? crap quality lol. mine is 2 yrs old and get as hot as any other hood

[HRV-80Y]

where did u get ur bonnets??!


after 1 month it fades?? crap quality lol. mine is 2 yrs old and get as hot as any other hood

HEY DUN DIS THE BONNETS ! hondar got mine for me ! good quality !

hondar a.k.a. JDM Concept yO !

they are good just that its bound 2 happn my car is outdoor 24x7...

and engine heat will alwayz make the cf lighter coloured over time...

[egSi]

HEY DUN DIS THE BONNETS ! hondar got mine for me ! good quality !

hondar a.k.a. JDM Concept yO !

they are good just that its bound 2 happn my car is outdoor 24x7...

and engine heat will alwayz make the cf lighter coloured over time...

lol chill out man, ive never heard this happening after 1 month b4.

mine is good and i regularly buff/polish mine so maybe u should try that

me=trying to help

[HRV-80Y]

lol chill out man, ive never heard this happening after 1 month b4.

mine is good and i regularly buff/polish mine so maybe u should try that

me=trying to help

yeh yeh i kno fanx man !

btw wat do u use 2 buff urz ? wat products ?

u buff by hand of machine ?

[egSi]

i used to now buff with hand now im automated

my products:

meguires(sp) 'paint cleaner' x1

now i use meguires(sp) 'wet look polish' x heaps

so i cut onces, lookd way better and now i red apply buffer with machine all the time, mad shinyness