JapaneseDomesticMarketGSR Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I know a lot of people that have owned carbon fiber products for a while and it seems that they start to get cancer spots and fade over time. At first, I thought it was due to the brand you buy, but I have personally seen c-wings, e-bay crap, and even VIS start to fade after only a couple of years. I just replaced my hood with Seibon, so I hope this one holds up. I was thinking about taking my CF to a body shop to see if they can shoot a few coats of clear on to protect it from UV and heat damage. Has anyone else done this or known someone who has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 put a clear coat on it and wax it up real nice. you shouldnt have any more problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Yeah dude just sand it down with a fine paper, not all the way down just a little. Shoot a couple coats of clear on it, then wet sand. It fades because of the gel coating thats on them. BTW what did you do with the other hood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapaneseDomesticMarketGSR Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 trashed it. it was a horrible fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 HungGSR did something along those lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Its the resin that goes to crap, I'm pretty sure most CF doesn't have a gel coat. the resin reacts to UV light, so if you shoot some clear on there, it will block the UV from ever getting to the resin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I just thought it was gel coat but I see your point Pyro. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 kinda curious as to why they don't shoot clear on them from the factory...... the companies have to know that the resin is UV sensitive, and gets discolored and stuff..... humm.... prolly just another cost that companies can eliminate i'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Why shoot clear on it if it fades and people just buy another one? It's all about the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 lol i know I wouldn't buy the same part from that certain company then again, especially if it will just fade a year later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapaneseDomesticMarketGSR Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 Fa sho. I used to think VIS was top notch until my buddies starting getting cancer spots. I went with Seibon and I don't want to end up buying another hood so I will get them craps clear coated and color sanded. Thanks for the info much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 you can just wetsand them and clear them yourself. its not that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Seibon won't disappoint you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 you can just wetsand them and clear them yourself. its not that hard. yeah, but the supplies can be pricey..... aka gun, masks, price of paint, prep materials, finish materials..... thats easily $500 depending on the type of gun you get. you need a decent gun to be able to break up the clear well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 My cousin spent like 900 bucks on just a spraygun.. Damn nice piece of equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 my spraygun was 99.99 from Advanced auto parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 .. Yeaaa. Cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 works fine with flat paints, which is what i will only paint for now. Primers, base coats. i like that its a gravity feeder, not a bottom feeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Yeah, my hood did that. Faded really bad and I thought it was beyond repair. I dropped it off at the body shop and he sanded out all the bad spots and shot a few coats of clear over it. Looks better than when I bought it now, much easier to maintain and I'll never have to worry about it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapaneseDomesticMarketGSR Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yeah, my hood did that. Faded really bad and I thought it was beyond repair. I dropped it off at the body shop and he sanded out all the bad spots and shot a few coats of clear over it. Looks better than when I bought it now, much easier to maintain and I'll never have to worry about it again. How much did you pay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90IntegraC1 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 my VIS hood is fine so far.....gonna get it re-done in the summer possibly with the rest of the car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc1991integra Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 my VIS hood is fine so far.....gonna get it re-done in the summer possibly with the rest of the car.... where did u get urs dan? wheres the best CF prices? just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90IntegraC1 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 mine was from here $500 + shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 "-Hood pins are required. Intended for OFF ROAD use only." i dont see any pins on yours daniel tsk tsk, and you drive it on the street. you rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think it cost me about $150 to have it sanded and re-cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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