I have a carbon fiber bonnet on my car and the glossy finish has gone a bit dull and gone a pale white colour.?
Posted on September 3rd, 2009 by admin
…on most of the bonnet, my question is, is there anything i can do or apply to the bonnet to bring the finish up nice and glossy again, making the carbon fibre weave stand out again?? thanks
Welcome to the world of owning carbon fiber. The part that most people don’t investigate, before they spend the money on it.
Carbon fiber fades, and yellows. With enough use, it will also warp.
This is the payoff you get for having a cosmetically nice, but otherwise pointless hood.
It’s not the coating, it’s the carbon fiber itself that is fading. You cannot make it stand out again.
Kinda like paint. You can put a nice coat of wax over faded paint. And it will still be faded paint.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:04 am
Welcome to the world of owning carbon fiber. The part that most people don’t investigate, before they spend the money on it.
Carbon fiber fades, and yellows. With enough use, it will also warp.
This is the payoff you get for having a cosmetically nice, but otherwise pointless hood.
It’s not the coating, it’s the carbon fiber itself that is fading. You cannot make it stand out again.
Kinda like paint. You can put a nice coat of wax over faded paint. And it will still be faded paint.
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