carbon fiber question

mysticdx · 08-10-2007, 07:22 PM

can you paint on carbon fiber?

BubzSI · 08-10-2007, 07:23 PM

yesss

***Zeuceone*** · 08-10-2007, 07:26 PM

1chin3s3_b0i · 08-10-2007, 08:10 PM

yes yes yes

Skylinegtr06 · 08-10-2007, 08:11 PM

yes it is more functional as CF fades over time

***Celcius*** · 08-11-2007, 02:29 PM

^paint makes CF more functional. LOL

I get what you mean, I just thought the way you said it was f*ckin' awesome

The popular thing to do now is paint parts of the CF so that it flows better with the lines of the car, but you leave a bit showing because it's more tasteful that way. Another relatively new fad is to put a layer of metallic flakes or pearl over the CF so when light hits it at certain angles, it'll reflect red/blue/whatever and give the CF a colored look. :O

***carlo_amacio*** · 08-11-2007, 05:56 PM

yes

SpeedDemon · 08-11-2007, 08:56 PM

There is no point in Buying a Carbon fiber hood if your gonna end up painting it anyways. The reason why its worthless, is because you arent really losing much weight in the first place, since out hoods are light. BUT a Carbon fiber hood does look good, thats why people get it, and also for weight-loss.

jay3151 · 08-11-2007, 09:06 PM

suposely if u get it recleared at a shop they will look alot more wet and deeper too. thats what im planning to do.

Mitch · 08-11-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay3151

suposely if u get it recleared at a shop they will look alot more wet and deeper too. thats what im planning to do.

It will also extend the aesthetic life of your hood before you have to reclearcoat it. CF hoods do not come with any kind of UV resistance in their clear, and are prone to oxidization (yellowing). Having a body shop wetsand and clearcoat the hood with quality paint will make the hood look "wet" as you noted, will reduce how much light bends over imperfections, and will give you a nice thick layer of clearcoat to work with when buffing etc.

***Zeuceone*** · 08-11-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedDemon

There is no point in Buying a Carbon fiber hood if your gonna end up painting it anyways. The reason why its worthless, is because you arent really losing much weight in the first place, since out hoods are light. BUT a Carbon fiber hood does look good, thats why people get it, and also for weight-loss.

***Celcius*** · 08-12-2007, 02:22 AM

^I lol'd as well Zeuce. It takes all kinds. :P

Skylinegtr06 · 08-12-2007, 02:29 AM

lol at speedDemon maybe you can get a light coat so you can partially still see the weave? I think F50s original paint was thin and you can see the weave underneath

mysticdx · 08-12-2007, 03:46 AM

before i heard you can't paint CF so i was asking if you can.

Skylinegtr06 · 08-12-2007, 03:50 AM

of course you can, if you can paint over clearcoat you can paint over cf

mysticdx · 08-12-2007, 03:58 AM

i don't know why these other dudes are trippin for its just a question.too me the hood bare as it is looks the same as a unpainted body kit put on a car.

mysticdx · 08-12-2007, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celcius

^I lol'd as well Zeuce. It takes all kinds. :P

and who are you dude?

08-10-2007, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
mysticdx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: louisiana Age: 28 Posts: 224 Andre iTrader: 0 / 0%	carbon fiber question can you paint on carbon fiber?

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*Celcius* www.yospeed.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 23 Posts: 4,580 David Yonehara iTrader: 19 / 100%	^paint makes CF more functional. LOL I get what you mean, I just thought the way you said it was f*ckin' awesome The popular thing to do now is paint parts of the CF so that it flows better with the lines of the car, but you leave a bit showing because it's more tasteful that way. Another relatively new fad is to put a layer of metallic flakes or pearl over the CF so when light hits it at certain angles, it'll reflect red/blue/whatever and give the CF a colored look. :O __________________

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*Celcius* www.yospeed.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 23 Posts: 4,580 David Yonehara iTrader: 19 / 100%	^I lol'd as well Zeuce. It takes all kinds. :P __________________

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BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 24 Posts: 2,203 Travis iTrader: 5 / 100%	yesss

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1chin3s3_b0i Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 10,513 Michael iTrader: 2 / 100%	yes yes yes

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	yes it is more functional as CF fades over time

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*carlo_amacio* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brownsville TX Age: 25 Posts: 1,946 Carlo Amacio iTrader: 7 / 100%	yes

08-11-2007, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
SpeedDemon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami Baby! Posts: 3,978 They call me, El Diablo. iTrader: 6 / 100%	There is no point in Buying a Carbon fiber hood if your gonna end up painting it anyways. The reason why its worthless, is because you arent really losing much weight in the first place, since out hoods are light. BUT a Carbon fiber hood does look good, thats why people get it, and also for weight-loss.

08-11-2007, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 25 Posts: 2,058 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	suposely if u get it recleared at a shop they will look alot more wet and deeper too. thats what im planning to do.

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	lol at speedDemon maybe you can get a light coat so you can partially still see the weave? I think F50s original paint was thin and you can see the weave underneath

08-12-2007, 03:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
mysticdx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: louisiana Age: 28 Posts: 224 Andre iTrader: 0 / 0%	before i heard you can't paint CF so i was asking if you can.

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	of course you can, if you can paint over clearcoat you can paint over cf

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mysticdx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: louisiana Age: 28 Posts: 224 Andre iTrader: 0 / 0%	i don't know why these other dudes are trippin for its just a question.too me the hood bare as it is looks the same as a unpainted body kit put on a car.