Just got my CF foglight covers in from Password... and they're not cleared?! I mean cmon, who the hell sells raw CF pieces?

Are they SUPPOSED to be like this, or did I get a half done piece?

 

um it looks uncleared from the pics on the website... how could u not know?

 

dude its dry carbon, not wet, so no clear no shine.

 

it even says dry on there website

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Squad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dude its dry carbon, not wet, so no clear no shine. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Squad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dude its dry carbon, not wet, so no clear no shine. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Mmkay, tis the answer I was looking for.

I was under the impression that "dry" carbon was a different form of molding it, not that they didn't want to put a protective clearing on it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SD1222 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it even says dry on there website</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol

 

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From Passwords site. Just like it says, it is made differently than "wet" carbon.

It has nothing to do with not being cleared, hence why I assumed it would be.

 

carbon parts just get cleared to look better and for the street drivin cars.
it doesnt mean it has to be cleared

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsrturbo-ek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">carbon parts just get cleared to look better and for the street drivin cars.
it doesnt mean it has to be cleared </TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly, But certianly I would have thought that the higher quality would want to be protected by clearing the part.

Carbon Fiber Info
And yes Aaron you are right, just a difference of creation process, just because it says "dry carbon" doesnt mean that it looks dry.

 

pixorz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mostly to see how the password jdm dry carbon looks like but also want to see wtf a folglight cover is?

 

This is from PasswordJDMs site, Not sure if what Aaron got was the same thing.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Squad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dude its dry carbon, not wet, so no clear no shine. </TD></TR></TABLE>

the fact that it's made using pre-preg carbon is independent of whether they clear coat it.

OP you could always clear coat it yourself.

 

Damn that sucks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by niterida &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

the fact that it's made using pre-preg carbon is independent of whether they clear coat it.

OP you could always clear coat it yourself.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I'm going to have it clear coated, it's just an extra amount of money that I have to spend on top of what I bought, which is annoying. Chris, that's exactly what I bought, and let me tell you, they look a lot less stellar in person...

This post makes me laugh, I can't believe half of you tried to tell me that "wet" carbon fiber is painted carbon fiber. Let's not forget the bandwagoneers with their quoting to make themselves look cool and pop that post count.

Stupidity, it sure is rampant in here.

Thanks for the good answers for everyone who posted after my link.

 

sucky. clear it yourself?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by _.Sarge._ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Exactly, But certianly I would have thought that the higher quality would want to be protected by clearing the part.

Carbon Fiber Info
And yes Aaron you are right, just a difference of creation process, just because it says "dry carbon" doesnt mean that it looks dry. </TD></TR></TABLE>

no all the carbon thats used on race cars is uncleared for less wait i also belive athentic mugen come uncleared

 

clear them yourself...DO IT

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SovXietday &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, I'm going to have it clear coated</TD></TR></TABLE>

Whatever, roll with the punches. It can just be something to let your part be custom. Give an update when they're cleared, I'd like to see how they look in wet carbon, especially when weight isn't a big issue with foglight covers.

 

Carbon look ssoooo cool when it is not cleared, but better cleared.

 

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no all the carbon thats used on race cars is uncleared for less wait i also belive athentic mugen come uncleared</TD></TR></TABLE>

When is the last time you saw an unpainted race car.

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Whatever, roll with the punches. It can just be something to let your part be custom. Give an update when they're cleared, I'd like to see how they look in wet carbon, especially when weight isn't a big issue with foglight covers. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Read the bit I posted from Password, dry carbon is the way it's manufactured, not that it's painted lol. But yes, I will certainly post pictures of my cleared CF fog light covers when I get to it. I'm getting the whole car painted anyway so what the hell.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SovXietday &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

When is the last time you saw an unpainted race car.

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most race cars arent painted anymore they just have a full coverage sticker on it. it cheaper to do and when they have to replace one body panel that got mest up in a accident they just get that part of the sticker new and looks good as new as apose to trying to paint ti to look the same again

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SovXietday &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Read the bit I posted from Password, dry carbon is the way it's manufactured, not that it's painted lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nah, I meant that having the bezels cleared could be considered custom and set your car apart.

 

I dont deal with PWJDM anymore, they've been really sketchy latly...