Originally Posted by birdman71

They do have a protective coat, but a single layer that is of not the greatest quality clear coat
There are regular clear coats that do not last as long and do not give as much protection to the Carbon Fiber and then there is the gel base clear coat. I know plenty that when they have their hood, fenders, bumper, etc re-cleared they will end up doing 3-4 layers of the gel clear coat. That will last a daily driver that leaves their car outside close to 2 years.

Hood still looks brand friggin new.