CARBON FIBER... fade/haze question?

[rukusENT]

Re: CARBON FIBER... fade/haze question?

^hmm it should be okay..

Anyways, I saw this thread: There's some links on the bottom when you scroll down. http://forums.evolutionm.net/archive.../t-159290.html

The person who drives a lexus wet sand it and then clearcoat and then wetsand it again.. i guess i should try this on my rear visor since it's not that big of a size!

[yalerd]

Re: CARBON FIBER... fade/haze question?

I don't know if it's me but I can't see the pictures well
Could be clear coat failure but I really can't see them well to tell

Read what Murr said, and give it a try to see if you can solve your problem, if you can, take some better pictures in the sun

[Murr1525]

Re: CARBON FIBER... fade/haze question?

You may have posted the pics after I answered...

It almost looks like the clear coat may be seperating?

[rukusENT]

Re: CARBON FIBER... fade/haze question?

I don't have a DA yet so either sand it or use any abbrasive chemical.

murr1525: thank you for posting that infos. really, I don't think it will help since I've tried those steps before. I think I have to either sand it or get it reclear coat? (which means it nees to be sanded also)

[Derrick]

Re: CARBON FIBER... fade/haze question?

Ok well your hood seams to be in ok shape compared to what i have seen, To be honest i think wetsanding is over kill for the defects that need to be removed. I would go with a product like ScratchX if working by hand or #80 Speed Glaze if using a DA. Remember you always want to use the least agressive method first.

[Murr1525]

Re: CARBON FIBER... fade/haze question?

You might want ot read throug hsome of these links first, to get a good feel for the paint care process. ( I assume your hood is clear coated?)

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle
Step 1 Wash
Step 2 Clean
Step 3 Polish
Step 4 Protect
Step 5 Maintain

Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer

Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher

Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line

1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover

Each one, teach one... Ferrari Fiorano 355 F1 Spider

[rukusENT]

Hi to all my fellow detailers.
I am new here and hope I learn from you guys!

I have a corolla 04 and purchased a cf hood and trunk from VIS (visracing.com) about 2 yrs ago.

It finally started to fade/haze on some area. I just cleaned my car and decided to use DC #2 and the gold glass liquid wax. I know it didn't help BUT I want my CF to have that wet look. Unfortunately, the fade/haze irritates me! Please tell me how I should remove this. I heard that I should use a 1500 wet sand and then use a rubber compound, buff it and then wax. I'm afraid that If i use the wet sand, I might scratch it even more.

These are some pixes I took to show:

This is a close up of my hood, you can see the fade spot.




Again, look at the far left near the headligh:


This is close up of my rear visor:


Another one: