Carbon Fibre Hood Maintenance?

PK- · 03-26-2008, 03:03 AM

Did a quick search on it and didnt quite find any answers
So my question is :
How are you supposed to maintain a carbon fibre hood to prevent it from the yellowing/drying i've read about somewhere in the past?
Just wax it regularly ?

Thanks

***maiku*** · 03-26-2008, 03:24 AM

I'd just treat it like anything else that's painted. The resin is just a clear so if it yellows then have it buffed. Find yourself a good sealant and keep fresh wax on it and it should give you many years of carbon fiber bliss.

***Zeuceone*** · 03-26-2008, 03:29 AM

wax it.

jeiarneesi · 03-27-2008, 09:17 PM

keep it away from the sun ( well when your park your car that is)
i had a vis cf hood on my corolla.. after about a year.. it started to turn yellow O_O

inyong1988 · 03-27-2008, 09:24 PM

avoid sun as much as possible. wax well after every wash.

Nishant · 03-28-2008, 09:50 AM

I used to just wax mine regularly. I waxed my car every 2-3 months. I bought my hood used and when I got rid of it, it was a good 3 years old. It still looked like new, no fading or yellowing. Just wax it and you will be fine. It was a VIS hood if it matters

PK- · 04-03-2008, 07:18 PM

argh. so i picked up the hood (off another member for a great price) and didnt notice this problem till i put it on (my fault).

If you can see, there are darker spots on the hood in the blue circled regions..no they arent due to shadows or stuff reflecting.its actually a diff colour.

Does anyone know how i can fix this? Is this due to the rest of the hood yellowing from the sun, or damage to the actual carbon fiber from engine heat?

The way i see it i have a few options:
-get a shop to sand down and re-clear thehood (which wuld get rid of the small nicks here and there )
-a member on a subaru forum had impressive results restoring his hood by just claybarring it
-polish it in hopes of the discoloration just being oxidation

any help is greatly appreciated

newsiguy · 04-03-2008, 07:39 PM

claybar is an awesome tool when used prop. i would try that before i paya shop to re clear

PK- · 04-03-2008, 07:41 PM

yeah i think i will...
does anyone know if the VIS oem cf hood is gel or clear cloated?

newsiguy · 04-03-2008, 07:46 PM

two totally different process's homie Gel coating is done mostly to unfinished panels. but yes it is clear coated

03-26-2008, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
PK- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,026 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Carbon Fibre Hood Maintenance? Did a quick search on it and didnt quite find any answers So my question is : How are you supposed to maintain a carbon fibre hood to prevent it from the yellowing/drying i've read about somewhere in the past? Just wax it regularly ? Thanks

03-26-2008, 03:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
*maiku* MeDetail4ULongTime Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Aug, FL Posts: 1,639 Maiku (m-ai-k) iTrader: 4 / 100%	I'd just treat it like anything else that's painted. The resin is just a clear so if it yellows then have it buffed. Find yourself a good sealant and keep fresh wax on it and it should give you many years of carbon fiber bliss. __________________ anjeru wa sugoi ne? ^_^v Maiku's "Project Anjeru" Progression Thread

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Nishant Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 154 iTrader: 7 / 100%	I used to just wax mine regularly. I waxed my car every 2-3 months. I bought my hood used and when I got rid of it, it was a good 3 years old. It still looked like new, no fading or yellowing. Just wax it and you will be fine. It was a VIS hood if it matters

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PK- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,026 iTrader: 1 / 100%	argh. so i picked up the hood (off another member for a great price) and didnt notice this problem till i put it on (my fault). If you can see, there are darker spots on the hood in the blue circled regions..no they arent due to shadows or stuff reflecting.its actually a diff colour. Does anyone know how i can fix this? Is this due to the rest of the hood yellowing from the sun, or damage to the actual carbon fiber from engine heat? The way i see it i have a few options: -get a shop to sand down and re-clear thehood (which wuld get rid of the small nicks here and there ) -a member on a subaru forum had impressive results restoring his hood by just claybarring it -polish it in hopes of the discoloration just being oxidation any help is greatly appreciated

04-03-2008, 07:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
newsiguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 215 iTrader: 1 / 100%	claybar is an awesome tool when used prop. i would try that before i paya shop to re clear

04-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
PK- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,026 iTrader: 1 / 100%	yeah i think i will... does anyone know if the VIS oem cf hood is gel or clear cloated?

04-03-2008, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
newsiguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 215 iTrader: 1 / 100%	two totally different process's homie Gel coating is done mostly to unfinished panels. but yes it is clear coated