maintain and protect the carbon fiber hood
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Thanks guys. I'm in the process of finding some Klasse locally. If anyone has any extra lying around and are in the Orange County, CA area, any help would be appreciated.
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wow......i have the same "haze" problem, Im gonna get it wetsanded, then two coats of clear coat......that is what the shop told me they were gonna do. I took it to a buddy of mine who buffed it with an air buffer and something else.....and it took MOST of the haze that it had.....that picture above is what mine looked like before the buff......now it looks pretty damn good. But Im still gonna get it redone. There seems to be some minor little particles that I tried using claybar on but it wont get them off.....so that is why the guy told me what he was gonna do.
Ill try to post some pictures before and after the buff.....then when I finally get the wetsand, two coats of clear coat done Ill take some more.
Ill try to post some pictures before and after the buff.....then when I finally get the wetsand, two coats of clear coat done Ill take some more.
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Yeah, it appears that a quality wetsanding (600-800 grit) and a couple layers of catalyzed clear will protect the hood and keep it looking good, if not better than before.
I'm convinced that most every CF piece out there is gelcoated, which can stay looking nice if maintained very frequently, but won't stand up to the the abuse and neglect of a clearcoated panel, nor look as good.
I'm convinced that most every CF piece out there is gelcoated, which can stay looking nice if maintained very frequently, but won't stand up to the the abuse and neglect of a clearcoated panel, nor look as good.
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ok here are some pictures........I will take more after I get it wetsanded and clearcoated, etc.
Before wax/buff from friend at shop.......look how BAD the haze is on this picture
After wax/air buff from my buddy at the shop
Before wax/buff from friend at shop.......look how BAD the haze is on this picture
After wax/air buff from my buddy at the shop
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