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+Doc+
27 May 2008, 16:32
No matter what I use I cannot get the carbon lip on my spoiler looking how it should.
Ive tried polishes and waxes etc etc and it always seems to go white.

Any advice?

craig79
27 May 2008, 16:42
This may be of no use but have a flick through here and look
for the post that Clark put up re. his red evo detail. Certain that
there was plenty of carbon action there; see what he used ?
Sorry I can't help any more mate :(
Craig.

craig79
27 May 2008, 16:50
Just had a quick skim through and it seems Clark used Menz 3.02
and a cutting pad for the cf on an evo and a ferrari ?
Not sure if you've tried these mate ?
Craig.

RB5SCOTT
27 May 2008, 18:40
Its because its un-lacqered and raw, get it painted with clear lacquer if you want a shiney finish

Polished Bliss
04 June 2008, 14:47
I was wondering if it was raw; why else would it fade and turn white? Might be worth scrubbing with P21S Total Auto Wash and then dressing it weekly with 303 Aerospace Protectant - this should clean it well and then protect it properly. If it is a raw weave, then getting it lacquered would make sense. :)

+Doc+
15 June 2008, 12:10
It looks like the lacquer has faded away.
Underneath you can see the Carbon is quite shiny and smooth but on top it is rough and raw like.
Ive managed to put a few coats of wax on that has helped, and it brought a nice flake pop on the rear spoiler. Bonus :D
Will have to get it lacquered in time.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x169/0Xen0/DSCF2617.jpg

Daz_WRX
16 June 2008, 16:23
if its on a P1 rear spoiler, i used to use autoglym bumper care on mine and it bought it up a treat :)

+Doc+
13 July 2008, 19:48
if its on a P1 rear spoiler, i used to use autoglym bumper care on mine and it bought it up a treat :)

Thanks for that, can't believe how well it brought it up!!


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