I know theres been a million threads about this stuff, but i have a specific question for your opinions...
K my carbon fiber hood is JACKED after about a year of not waxing it as much as i should have, its oxidized like crazy! i've tried it all, and everything out there is just a temporary fix, something to just cover up the oxidization...
The only painting shop in town i have found that will touch it is wanting 250 just to sand down the gel coat, and shoot some clear coat on it.. (they said they deal with cf all the time, which is reassuring) but for like 350 i could just get a brand new hood... so what would you guys do?

 

new hood

 

Get that one fixed for 100 less than a new one?

Or buy a new one and sell the other for 100+?

Meh, depends on how much time each takes IMO.

 

isn't a clear coat stronger then a gel coat so if i get it redone it'll last longer

 

Try to buff it with Meguiar's Fiberglass boat wax. Trust me, it should work. It cant hurt it anymore.

 

peaaaaaaaaanuttt, peanut butter

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spectrum24x &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know theres been a million threads about this stuff, but i have a specific question for your opinions...
K my carbon fiber hood is JACKED after about a year of not waxing it as much as i should have, its oxidized like crazy! i've tried it all, and everything out there is just a temporary fix, something to just cover up the oxidization...
The only painting shop in town i have found that will touch it is wanting 250 just to sand down the gel coat, and shoot some clear coat on it.. (they said they deal with cf all the time, which is reassuring) but for like 350 i could just get a brand new hood... so what would you guys do?
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wtf...i was quoted $125 for sanding and reclearing...and i even talked him into doing 325 for my hood + the painting of all my wheels inside and out....

 

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wtf...i was quoted $125 for sanding and reclearing...and i even talked him into doing 325 for my hood + the painting of all my wheels inside and out....</TD></TR></TABLE>

The guy told me they have to use a few layers on the carbon fiber thats why it would be so much....

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Peanut butter is good for about a week.. and the more you do it, the crappier your reclear is going to be..

 

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The guy told me they have to use a few layers on the carbon fiber thats why it would be so much....

Peanut butter is good for about a week.. and the more you do it, the crappier your reclear is going to be..</TD></TR></TABLE>

i would question the reason behind using more carbon fiber...did ur cf dissentigrate? =P

 

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i would question the reason behind using more carbon fiber...did ur cf dissentigrate? =P</TD></TR></TABLE>
More layers ON the carbon fiber. I'm guessing he's talking more layers of clear.

 

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More layers ON the carbon fiber. I'm guessing he's talking more layers of clear. </TD></TR></TABLE>

oh womp womp @ me

but still...250...ridiculous price honestly.

 

Hmm.. i agree this price is kind of high, but i don't really know what my other options are...

 

i believe there is a fiberglass polish that u can get at any Harbor Freight thats supposed to work pretty good

 

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....your other option is to buy a new hood

 

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find another shop

 

I would just buy the new hood and sell the other one like previously stated.