91300ZXtt Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I have a VIS carbon fiber hood that i think TURNED yellowish color. I dont think its supposed to be this color because under the hood the carbon fiber is the normal grey/black color. The hood is still shiny not dull looking. Someone told me that all i need to do is sand the hood down to take the top layer off and clear coat it becasue it only has resin? I just wanted more than one persons input to make sure. Also do i need any extra material to remove the yellowish color on the hood and make it the normal black/grey color or is it too late. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 did you call VIS to see what they recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Pics of Z32? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 your friend told you to do the right thing.. have it sanded/clearcoated.. i wouldnt do it myself if i didnt have a paint booth and great paint gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 You could just wet sand it, then buff it, that's what my friend did, thing looks sick now. Be careful though, I don't think these hoods have much clear coat on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91300ZXtt Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 So does sanding the hood down a bit make the yellow go away and back to black/grey, or do i need some sort of cleaner first to make it go back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Wet sanding is all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crxtacy Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Yeah , wet sanding with the finest grit sandpaper .!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxscaxx Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 either sand it or contact VIS. the guy i bought my hood from, on his old hood it turned yellow and they replaced it for no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 either sand it or contact VIS. the guy i bought my hood from, on his old hood it turned yellow and they replaced it for no charge. I thought that VIS had a guarantee against yellowing. So as long as the hood isn't a fake and I would guess you would need the original reciept you might be able to have it replaced for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91300ZXtt Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Well since the corners are a little chipped i doubt they would take it back. So i am going to try and just take it to a bodyshop and let them sand it and clear coat it. Anyone know how many coats is good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 3 would suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxscaxx Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Well since the corners are a little chipped i doubt they would take it back. So i am going to try and just take it to a bodyshop and let them sand it and clear coat it. Anyone know how many coats is good? that wouldnt matter. since they are guaranteed to not change color they'd have to take it back if you had the receipt and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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