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is it safe to wax my carbon fiber hood?

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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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it's a VIS thanks
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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Apply it by hand. I believe i have read a few threads were someone used a oribital buffer and it killed the clear coat on the hood.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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read the archives, i could prolly find about 50 posts about this....
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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i used meguiers (sp) spray on wax about once a week...worked great nice and shiney
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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Check this out.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=232447
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by votebam1090 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">read the archives, i could prolly find about 50 posts about this....</TD></TR></TABLE>

not to be rude but damn in almost every post there is a guy like this with his (do a search jackass or search noob blah blah blah) i'd rather ask then search but just my 2 cents. thanks for the info guys.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic-si-2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

not to be rude but damn in almost every post there is a guy like this with his (do a search jackass or search noob blah blah blah) i'd rather ask then search but just my 2 cents. thanks for the info guys.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Because if you tried searching you'd probably get your answer right away without having to make a whole post about it and waiting for a response.

Search first, if your question is answered - good for you. If not, then POST. Saves everyone some time.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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i just waxed mine when I waxed the car, then if you want spray wax it every so often
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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have a body shop put a good clear coat on it. A good clear coat is not paouris and wont need wax.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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ive waxed and buffed on my VIS hood, wax on brotha
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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yea Craig stop being a lazy *** and do a search. It is just as effective, quicker answer and keeps the forums less cluttered.
"I DUN TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT CRAIG"

Craig you know you won't ever wax it you don't even wash it. I guess you will be paying me to wash it here soon too huh...hehe

later
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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use a polish its easier to work with, when i got my hood i waxed it with meguiars (reflections) and that **** was way too thick, i think some got through to the carbon fiber. Now i use mothers step two glaze on the hood and zymol on my paint, i want to try meguairs cleaner wax, i think its just like zymol though.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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I wax it every other week
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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I've been waxing mine once a month for a year now and it looks new still
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 03:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by insomniac791 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea Craig stop being a lazy *** and do a search. It is just as effective, quicker answer and keeps the forums less cluttered.
"I DUN TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT CRAIG"

Craig you know you won't ever wax it you don't even wash it. I guess you will be paying me to wash it here soon too huh...hehe

later
Matt </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol yeah what do ya say $30 bucks for wash and wax? lol
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 09:03 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 10:24 AM
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keep it waxed and clean it wont fade. the point of wax is to protect the surface and keep it shiny.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 01:57 PM
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OK! $30 and a Vanilla ice cream cone from Mcdonalds and you got a deal.
hehe
Later
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Peagreenhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have a body shop put a good clear coat on it. A good clear coat is not paouris and wont need wax.</TD></TR></TABLE>

not necessarily... waxing clear coat is always good, this is because it protects ur clear coat and gives u that extra shine we all aim for.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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waxing also keeps your paint well oiled. Paints have oil in them. A lot of the oil in paint have uv protection in them.
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