Carbon fiber B pillars anyone??

g35300mm · 04-27-2010, 10:33 PM

hey guys, Does anyone have any feedback with regards to the carbon fiber B pillars that have now become available to us... anyone also have any pictures they can post with them on.. i am begining to entertain the idea for the only reason that my factory ones have a bunch of swirls and fine lines all over them.. I think instead of just fixing the swirls with a buff or polish that it might be easier just to replace them. Or no?

Any feedback would be great.

THanks,

g35300mm · 04-28-2010, 08:20 AM

... another question i forget to mention. Is it possible to buy the oem ones and just replace them if they are badly swirled etc?

kenchan · 04-28-2010, 12:41 PM

you will end up swirling your CF b-pillar cover if you cant maintain your factory b-pillar cover.

just letting you know beforehand.

NXTAZEE · 04-28-2010, 01:01 PM

The factory b-pillar covers have very soft paint on them, so they marr very easily. CF is much harder and way more resistant to marring. I'm wanting to replace mine with CF as well but don't know which one to go with either. It's easy to polish out the swirls in the paint on the pillars, but they will marr up right away again because of the soft paint

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2theextreme · 04-28-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by g35300mm

... another question i forget to mention. Is it possible to buy the oem ones and just replace them if they are badly swirled etc?

Yes, you can purchase OEM B pillars.....I purchased a set from Z1 Motorsports. They are a vendor on this board.

kenchan · 04-28-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NXTAZEE

The factory b-pillar covers have very soft paint on them, so they marr very easily. CF is much harder and way more resistant to marring.

um.... you do realize there is clearcoat on CF bits too...

the the b-pillars do haze easily, but they are also easy to polish if you have the right tools and technique.

and prevention is first step in detailing so just sayin'. CF alone will not fix hazing habits and poor cleaning technique.

NXTAZEE · 04-28-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

um.... you do realize there is clearcoat on CF bits too...

the the b-pillars do haze easily, but they are also easy to polish if you have the right tools and technique.

and prevention is first step in detailing so just sayin'. CF alone will not fix hazing habits and poor cleaning technique.

Carbon fiber is made with polyester resin if it's done cheaply, or Epoxy resin if it's good quality. Epoxy resin is very hard and resists oxidation and marring compared to polyester resin which will scratch and dull quickly. Spraying a couple layers of clear on top would be a good idea, but I doubt most are doing that. It's not poor cleaning technique that lightly scratches these dame pillars, it's the soft paint they use on them. Mine are getting lightly marred and you don't want to get into cleaning techniques with me

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kenchan · 04-28-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NXTAZEE

you don't want to get into cleaning techniques with me

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blah,

mine aren't swirled after polishing it. dealer swirled it during the initial wash, but since then no hazing, no swirls. so you dont have the wiping technique down.

NXTAZEE · 04-28-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

blah,

mine aren't swirled after polishing it. dealer swirled it during the initial wash, but since then no hazing, no swirls. so you dont have the wiping technique down.

kenchan · 04-28-2010, 03:23 PM

thanks for playin.

btw, i hear theZstore's cf b-pillar covers are good.

NXTAZEE · 04-28-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

thanks for playin.

btw, i hear theZstore's cf b-pillar covers are good.

Thanks.

04-27-2010, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
g35300mm Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 128 Drives: g35 coupe Rep Power: 17	Carbon fiber B pillars anyone?? hey guys, Does anyone have any feedback with regards to the carbon fiber B pillars that have now become available to us... anyone also have any pictures they can post with them on.. i am begining to entertain the idea for the only reason that my factory ones have a bunch of swirls and fine lines all over them.. I think instead of just fixing the swirls with a buff or polish that it might be easier just to replace them. Or no? Any feedback would be great. THanks,

04-28-2010, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 17	The factory b-pillar covers have very soft paint on them, so they marr very easily. CF is much harder and way more resistant to marring. I'm wanting to replace mine with CF as well but don't know which one to go with either. It's easy to polish out the swirls in the paint on the pillars, but they will marr up right away again because of the soft paint . __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

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04-28-2010, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
g35300mm Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 128 Drives: g35 coupe Rep Power: 17	... another question i forget to mention. Is it possible to buy the oem ones and just replace them if they are badly swirled etc?

04-28-2010, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you will end up swirling your CF b-pillar cover if you cant maintain your factory b-pillar cover. just letting you know beforehand.

04-28-2010, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	thanks for playin. btw, i hear theZstore's cf b-pillar covers are good.