just waxed carbon fiber

wrx09 · 07-26-2010, 05:03 PM

my carbon fiber trunk is dull so i waxed it with turtle wax nothing happend does anyone have any suggestions.......bummed

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stwang314 · 07-26-2010, 05:51 PM

clay bar first, and if it doesnt look any better, try hand polishing. Those would be my first suggestions.

wrx09 · 07-26-2010, 05:54 PM

thanks dude i will pretty much try anything

BadTrainDriver · 07-26-2010, 06:34 PM

Clay Bar will do nothing for "dullness"...you need some sort of polish.

BTD.

wrx09 · 07-26-2010, 08:03 PM

thanks i will get some

scoobywagon06 · 07-26-2010, 08:07 PM

polishing compoud, buffing wheel, and then some gral good wax buff that **** i did it to my brothers hood and it came out good as new

JohnnyG · 07-27-2010, 03:44 PM

Best way to keep it looking good is to clear coat it. It can be done nicely, cheaply, and will last longer then waxing it. Take your time, and I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.

Dirty25RS · 07-27-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyG

Best way to keep it looking good is to clear coat it. It can be done nicely, cheaply, and will last longer then waxing it. Take your time, and I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.

Clearcoat. UV resistant. Very important

The thing that kills carbon fiber is UV degradation.

Its not the CF itself but the resin its suspended in. It chemically changes in some manner when exposed to long term UV radiation, it yellows and dulls, just like headlights.

If the dullness is deep in the resin you'll never fix it, if its not you might be able to save it by rubbing/polishing then clearcoating.

wrx09 · 07-27-2010, 03:50 PM

thanks everyone you all have been very helpful

tdlng777 · 07-28-2010, 10:31 PM

this dullness happened to my hood. kinda cloudy unless its wet right? what got me by for while was using armorall on it....of course it got worse and i ended up taking my hood off. im going to wet sand it down and re-clear it. damn cf is hard to maintain.

07-26-2010, 05:03 PM	#1
wrx09 Scooby Newbie Member#: 92358 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Vehicle: 2002 WRX	just waxed carbon fiber my carbon fiber trunk is dull so i waxed it with turtle wax nothing happend does anyone have any suggestions.......bummed * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-26-2010, 05:51 PM	#2
stwang314 Scooby Newbie Member#: 170474 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Saint Louis Vehicle: 2002 wrx white	clay bar first, and if it doesnt look any better, try hand polishing. Those would be my first suggestions.

07-26-2010, 05:54 PM	#3
wrx09 Scooby Newbie Member#: 92358 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Vehicle: 2002 WRX	thanks dude i will pretty much try anything

07-26-2010, 06:34 PM	#4
BadTrainDriver * Banned * Member#: 201416 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Dublin, OH Vehicle: 1998 Impreza L White	Clay Bar will do nothing for "dullness"...you need some sort of polish. BTD.

07-26-2010, 08:03 PM	#5
wrx09 Scooby Newbie Member#: 92358 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Vehicle: 2002 WRX	thanks i will get some

07-26-2010, 08:07 PM	#6
scoobywagon06 Scooby Specialist Member#: 216459 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 07 FJ cruiser	polishing compoud, buffing wheel, and then some gral good wax buff that **** i did it to my brothers hood and it came out good as new

07-27-2010, 03:44 PM	#7
JohnnyG Scooby Specialist Member#: 164671 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Ottawa, ON, CA Vehicle: 2009 WRX 265 DGM	Best way to keep it looking good is to clear coat it. It can be done nicely, cheaply, and will last longer then waxing it. Take your time, and I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.

07-27-2010, 03:50 PM	#9
wrx09 Scooby Newbie Member#: 92358 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Vehicle: 2002 WRX	thanks everyone you all have been very helpful

07-28-2010, 10:31 PM	#10
tdlng777 Scooby Newbie Member#: 171821 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lafayette IN Vehicle: 54 Chieftain	this dullness happened to my hood. kinda cloudy unless its wet right? what got me by for while was using armorall on it....of course it got worse and i ended up taking my hood off. im going to wet sand it down and re-clear it. damn cf is hard to maintain.