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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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How well does carbon fiber hoods stand up in cold weather? I live on long island...
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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What do you mean? Are you afraid that it will crack in severe cold? Because there are a ton of people with them in all different climates and I haven't heard a single complaint yet.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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I've never heard of supercars with full carbon fiber bodies having problems in cold weather.

People worry too much about their "race" parts.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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It will be just fine as long as its clearcoated and kept up just like any other body panel.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 02:41 AM
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How do you maintain the clear coat on the hood?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 04:48 AM
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Wax it, same way you would any other body panel.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've never heard of supercars with full carbon fiber bodies having problems in cold weather.

People worry too much about their "race" parts. </TD></TR></TABLE>


true, but if you spend 90k+ on a super car, you more then likely dont drive it out in the cold anyways, no weather other then sunny warm days, and they usually keep them garaged in a climate controlled garage.

again, im not speakin for everyone, but thats what i can imagin
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