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Joshkl · 03-16-2008, 12:07 PM

there is a lot of oxidation on my carbon fiber hood. i dont know what is the best way to get it off. i applied Meguiars wax or polish i wasnt sure.
But that only worked for like 20 mins. Then it came back to it the oxidation form again.

Thanks.

hustlervibes · 03-16-2008, 12:39 PM

Reclear your hood, and wax it regularly to avoid more oxidation.

KA24DESOneThree · 03-16-2008, 02:18 PM

Not a tech question, this should be in chat.

The epoxy got old and yellowed. You can try to buff off the oxidation, but you're probably going to have to paint your hood.

coreansurfer · 03-16-2008, 02:23 PM

wet sand with 600 grit, get it nice and flat, and then respray with clear. 3-4 coats. then color sand and buff.

s14unimog · 03-20-2008, 02:32 PM

^ what he said but x2 on the amount of coats. Look at EVERY SINGLE Evo wing, the same shit.

s13speeddrft · 03-20-2008, 04:08 PM

yeah if the oxidation is not too bad like it was on my hood, you can either wetsand as previously mentioned or a good scrub with rubbing the polishing compound followed by a coat of wax should do the trick.

infinitexsound · 03-24-2008, 08:51 PM

+1 500 wet. and clear...

SexPanda · 03-25-2008, 02:06 PM

yeah cf hoods are bad about that. they dont have clearcoat actually, when you buy them. they have a gel coat. It oxidizes really freakin easy. Personally, my preference, paint it. CF is cool and all, but when 5-0 sees a cf hood they keep an eye on you.

atutt · 03-25-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coreansurfer

wet sand with 600 grit, get it nice and flat, and then respray with clear. 3-4 coats. then color sand and buff.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't colour sanding the same thing as wet sanding?

infinitexsound · 03-25-2008, 05:36 PM

color sanding usually refers to single stage paint... where a car is newly painted but has a orange peel look, what u do is take it down with 1000-1500 real quick and finish it off with 2000... and polish it with a cutting compound.... this is also refer'd as a cut & rubb.... this is also done to 3 stage paint where clear coat is used... so yeah ur right...

03-16-2008, 12:07 PM	#1
Joshkl Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 605 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	oxidation on my carbon fiber hood there is a lot of oxidation on my carbon fiber hood. i dont know what is the best way to get it off. i applied Meguiars wax or polish i wasnt sure. But that only worked for like 20 mins. Then it came back to it the oxidation form again. Thanks.

03-20-2008, 02:32 PM	#5
s14unimog Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In a place, near a river, over a lake Age: 37 Posts: 2,415 Trader Rating: (22) Rides Gallery: s14unimog Feedback Score: 22 reviews	^ what he said but x2 on the amount of coats. Look at EVERY SINGLE Evo wing, the same shit. __________________ Fuking ginger bread man stole my wallet... SHIFT*lock_slide to side d3m3rs0n: if i have a baby im naming it Brandons Fault Emerson

03-20-2008, 04:08 PM	#6
s13speeddrft Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: orange county/ davis Age: 36 Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: s13speeddrft Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah if the oxidation is not too bad like it was on my hood, you can either wetsand as previously mentioned or a good scrub with rubbing the polishing compound followed by a coat of wax should do the trick. __________________ http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/ajhartma/ 1990 240sx hatch....currently monster truck status, with sunken battleships. Junkyard Scavenger

03-24-2008, 08:51 PM	#7
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 41 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 500 wet. and clear... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

03-25-2008, 02:06 PM	#8
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah cf hoods are bad about that. they dont have clearcoat actually, when you buy them. they have a gel coat. It oxidizes really freakin easy. Personally, my preference, paint it. CF is cool and all, but when 5-0 sees a cf hood they keep an eye on you. __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

03-16-2008, 12:39 PM	#2
hustlervibes Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Rep Power: ∞ Age: 35 Posts: 2,453 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Reclear your hood, and wax it regularly to avoid more oxidation.

03-16-2008, 02:18 PM	#3
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 38 Posts: 2,554 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Not a tech question, this should be in chat. The epoxy got old and yellowed. You can try to buff off the oxidation, but you're probably going to have to paint your hood.

03-25-2008, 05:36 PM	#10
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 41 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	color sanding usually refers to single stage paint... where a car is newly painted but has a orange peel look, what u do is take it down with 1000-1500 real quick and finish it off with 2000... and polish it with a cutting compound.... this is also refer'd as a cut & rubb.... this is also done to 3 stage paint where clear coat is used... so yeah ur right... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...