Acura RSX DC5 & Honda Civic EP3 Includes DC5 Integra Type R & 5dr Civic hatchback

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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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can you paint over carbon fiber.. is there a special process ??
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Yeah just scratch up the surface. If you get down to the carbon, sanding will eat it up quickly. You can use a regular paint gun but keep the temperature low (I'd say under 95F) and let it dry at room temperature.

I have a question though, why would you want to do this? The only reason to pay hundreds of dollars for CF is cosmetic.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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i want the high wing for my dc5 and the oem one is like 500 bucks and the cf one is like 250 so i figured i go 250 then if i dont like it ill paint it to pwp
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Good thinking. My buddy hit a deer and bought CF hood because it was cheaper than stock and painted it because he thinks CF is rice.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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i think i might dig the cf tho cause i got tints and black wheels and im gona do the black housed jdm replica headlights
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Yeah, just leave it for awhile so you can decide if you like it.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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it will look awkward without a cf hood or lip. trust me lol, my car was like that for a good month or two
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