carbon fiber hood paint??

[speedfr3ak]

i have a messed up carbon fiber hood should i paint it jus like metal speacial paint or what>?? would look nice??

[CB7 Sleeper]

Just have it re cleared. What's wrong with it exactly? Any pics?

[PointBlank]

Messed up how? Clear coat cracking?

Color match it to the car.

[project_kcord]

if it's not carack or anything with just the clear coat faded then what i would do is wet sand it and reclear coat it and wax and buffy it out.

[RagingAsian]

Remember, when you paint the hood, you add weight. So careful.

[ChIoVnIdCa]

Remember, when you paint the hood, you add weight. So careful.

lol

[deevergote]

Some hoods are clear coated. Some hoods are gel coated. The gel hoods usually don't hold paint very well. I've been told by a body guy that most shops won't touch carbon fiber parts for that reason. They don't want their work to bubble in a month, and ruin their reputation.

[m9hundo]

Some hoods are clear coated. Some hoods are gel coated. The gel hoods usually don't hold paint very well. I've been told by a body guy that most shops won't touch carbon fiber parts for that reason. They don't want their work to bubble in a month, and ruin their reputation.

I've had first hand experience with this. I had some cf parts clear coated and it bubbled up pretty bad. But then again I've had some parts that came out tits.

[Shadow1]

ill find it for you.

theres a guy on H-T that had a hood where the clear coat was pealing and all. made it look like it was brand new. sanded with 400-2000 grit and then polished it.