That sucks. I wanted one of these. So it'll be ok if you re-clear it before you put it on?

i always recommend re clearing all carbon pieces that are outside the vehicle.... anything in the engine bay or interior especially you can get away without clearing them.... i believe its the prime thing you should do to protect your investment on the carbon... i have alot of friends with cf hoods that just polish there hoods.... some of them even buy the special polish for cf.... (forgot the name but it lasts longer then just waxing it) but i dont understand why they dont just clear coat the damn cf and just treat it like paint after that :tup: everything cf will turn ugly faded white frosted and yellow gel coat if not clear coated in the beginning... speaking of this... i needa shoot some clear coat on my hood :roflpuke2: maybe next month

:( i only use wax on mine, but then my car is garaged during the week so...

i used krylon UV protectant on my ings+ CF splitter since it came unprepped. sanded, touched up some rough spots, cleaned, and shot it with the UV coating (rattle can), then polished.

turned out nice and shiny. no issue on it either. some picts in my albums page.

And I wanted one of those too. Is there another company making these...if anyone knows??

Sorry to see the issue, we've been clearing a ton of CF parts from all different manufacturers recently and its made a world of difference for the longevity.

Well, a heads up about most JDM carbon products. They usually come only covered with a "gel" coating. This means they aren't protected against UV damage and that sort. That way, you can decide whether you want it painted to match your vehicle or to just shoot clear on it and call it a day.

Whenever you get any carbon fiber product for your vehicle, as Simota already said, you should definitely have a reputable body shop shoot a layer of UV protecting clear coat on it. I've done it with all of my parts, whether it be Craft Square or Zele and I'm definitely doing it with my Varis hood when it comes in next month.

I wish I knew sooner...

Off topic: does anyone have the evo-r b pillar covers? How is the quality of the cf?

for a dd that's not bad advice at all especially in places like arizona, vegas, and socal where the rays are especially strong. :tup:

for me though, i haven't coated anything on my mines or cs mirrors, front fang cover other than Griot's wax. :icon17: no issue for me.

Oh. Mine's not a DD. It'd be a miracle if my Z saw sunlight for more than a week out of the year LOL. It sits inside a showroom/warehouse most of its life haha.

:icon18: hahaha. :tup: better safe than sorry.

where can I purchase dupont clearcoats?
I can't find it anywhere...

LOL! I haven't driven mine in 2 weeks....WAX is still silky slippery. I just look at her and go on about my day....I either drive my beater or my WRX, Z is special treatment.

My wife calls it, the car that goes no where. :ugh2:

im not sure, but try paintscratch.com, also paintworldinc.com

make sure it has UV protection. not all clearcoats have UV protection.
GL! :)

:icon17: hahaha. my wife rode shotgun for the first time a few months ago. that was the first time in 4yrs. :D

ive not driven my Z for 2 wks either... :(