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Old 02-21-2007, 02:06 PM
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well i got a VIS carbon hood and it's getting a little sun faded i went to macco they said they wouldnt mess with it becuase there a nightmare well i was going to WET SAND IT WITH 1000 Grit sand paper and have a body shop reclear it has anyone brought a carbon fiber hood back to life???? would my theaory work?
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=897677
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I purchased a damaged CF trunk and had my friend sand it down and reclear it, looks brand new.

the problem with using a wax is that overtime it'll lose its luster again. if you reclear it then it lasts a lot longer.


you can also try peanut butter....someone tried that before i think...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hondizzle! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=897677</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hondizzle! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=897677</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hondizzle! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=897677</TD></TR></TABLE>
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whats the link again?
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i dunno..i cant seem to find it
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damnit we suck at honda-tech.
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