Carbon Fiber Hood Detail??

[StinkinLincoln]

What is the best way to detail my VIS Carbon hood?? I love the look when its wet but when it drys it looks really faded....

I tryed a little Mothers Carnuva...No good..Made it look worse..lol

I really dont want to clear coat it eather..

Need some Ideas??

[wherm]

clearcoat would be the best thing to do, it offers the UV protection that carbon fiber needs. Use only a catalyzed body shop grade clearcoat. Three to four medium wet coats and a flatsand and buffing will give you that deep, wet-look shine.

[TypeG]

i agree with wherm.

alot of CF hoods don't have clearcoat. it's just polished resin, which fades faster than you'd like. later.

[StinkinLincoln]

My friend has a civic with a clear coated carbon hood.. I don't think it looks all that great..It looks almost black until you get right up on it..Why??

[mndude07]

You could just have the carbon hood painted to match the car. Why did you get the hood, for looks or to save some weight? I hope the latter, otherwise you might as well just get a carbon vinyl wrap.

Re-clearing the hood is the best option though if you still want to see the weave. I guess a hand polishing could be worth a try too.

[StinkinLincoln]

I got the car with the CF hood on it and am just trying to bring it back to life W/O Paint or Clear....I really like the CF Look!!

[mndude07]

I got the car with the CF hood on it and am just trying to bring it back to life W/O Paint or Clear....I really like the CF Look!!

Well, if you don't want to use paint or re-clear coat it, then clay it and mother's 3 step it.

[StinkinLincoln]

Might try that!!

[Macaqueistrong]

I heard peanut butter works too, something about the peanuts oils restores the shine. Ive also heard that peanut butter works wonders with removing grease, but ive never seen it done before.

[JoshM]

I heard peanut butter works too, something about the peanuts oils restores the shine. Ive also heard that peanut butter works wonders with removing grease, but ive never seen it done before.

It works slightly. But, the smell and bug attraction is definitely not worth it.

[ikayto]

there's this marine wax for boats I hear that works great.

[StinkinLincoln]

You guys are Funny...Why not just put some jelly on top of that call it a Sandwich!!

[StinkinLincoln]

there's this marine wax for boats I hear that works great.

what kind??

[TypeG]

wax does not make things shine, polish does. get some polishing compound and work a shine back into it. you can add wax after you get the shine you want from the polish. later.

[StinkinLincoln]

Nevermind Guys I just Fucked The CF Hood up good!!! Now I Need a new one...lol

Forgot to put the Hood Pins Back in!!

Thank god it didn't fuck anything else up......

The hood was kinda shity anyways...