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Mad Hammer 04 June 2007 02:09 PM

Carbon bonnett cleaning
 
My CF bonnet is fading a little, anyone recomend any products to clean. Normal polish does not seem to help

StickyMicky 06 June 2007 11:43 PM

it will probably need relaquered to be honest, nothing i have at work has had any effect on my mates bonnet.

Spec'c'57 07 June 2007 01:14 PM

Anything about to prevent the fading then??? altho saying that i have a dirty great stone chip appeared on mine. :razz:

tezza43 16 June 2007 02:26 PM

carbon bonnet
 
i use a polish i bought on ebay canarbua liquid wax twice week comes up stunning

RA Dunk 16 June 2007 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by Spec'c'57 (Post 6994751)
Anything about to prevent the fading then??? altho saying that i have a dirty great stone chip appeared on mine. :razz:

wouldent regular waxing stop this

fatmanscooby 16 June 2007 08:18 PM

They dont like direct sunlight. Ive kept mine covered whilst not in use and looks as good as it did when i bought it.

StickyMicky 17 June 2007 10:00 AM

honestly my mates bonnet is wrecked

yellow patches all over, faded patches around by the turbo etc etc

worst styling mod ever to do on a regular used car IMO

Chelspeed 17 June 2007 11:45 AM

Depends on the materials used.

There are UV resistant resins (stops discolouration after long exposure to sunlight), there are heat resistant resins, there are water resistant resins and there are cheap resins. If you buy from a reputable supplier with a conscience they will use heat and UV resistant resin. Others chasing a short term profit will use a cheap and cheerful resin with the above results.

So don't knock carbon products full stop, just name and shame the supplier of these particular products.

jaz666 21 June 2007 12:45 AM


Originally Posted by Chelspeed (Post 7028893)
Depends on the materials used.

There are UV resistant resins (stops discolouration after long exposure to sunlight), there are heat resistant resins, there are water resistant resins and there are cheap resins. If you buy from a reputable supplier with a conscience they will use heat and UV resistant resin. Others chasing a short term profit will use a cheap and cheerful resin with the above results.

So don't knock carbon products full stop, just name and shame the supplier of these particular products.

spot on. my honda bonnet is wrecked too.

the only way to restore your faded bonnet is to completly sand down all the resin untill you are down to the raw fibre. then it will need to have 3 coats of laquer and then flatted down and another 3 coats. then flatted again and a further 3 coats. then flatted and polished. it will look like new and will never fade again because good laquer is uv resistant.

jaz


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