CF hood with paint question!

Count Maddox · 09-01-2014, 06:52 PM

Any ideas will be great.

nomodsjk · 09-01-2014, 09:17 PM

I don't know why anybody would want to paint carbon. Just doesn't make sense to me

nomodsjk · 09-01-2014, 09:18 PM

Sorry I know that wasn't helpful in any way

DEpointfive0 · 09-01-2014, 09:37 PM

You can, shouldn't be a problem for a competent shop. You run the risk of the hood having yellowed though

karotZ · 09-01-2014, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You can, shouldn't be a problem for a competent shop. You run the risk of the hood having yellowed though

^ this. Don't cheap out on the wet sanding.

DEpointfive0 · 09-01-2014, 11:01 PM

It's going to be cheaper to buy a new hood

Count Maddox · 09-02-2014, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You can, shouldn't be a problem for a competent shop. You run the risk of the hood having yellowed though

What do you mean about it being yellow. Luke if you sand past the clear and hit the carbon?

DEpointfive0 · 09-02-2014, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Count Maddox

What do you mean about it being yellow. Luke if you sand past the clear and hit the carbon?

Carbon is get coated. That gel coating turns shitty and yellow after a few years. Them most decide to paint it.

So, you might pay $400-600 to sand the damn thing just to see that the carbon is yellow

nomodsjk · 09-02-2014, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Carbon is get coated. That gel coating turns shitty and yellow after a few years. Them most decide to paint it.

So, you might pay $400-600 to sand the damn thing just to see that the carbon is yellow

Ahh now that makes perfect sense. Thanks snatch

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