Burnt Marks on Carbon Fiber

kruel_dude · Post by **kruel_dude** » 22 Sep 2011, 1:18 am

Hi Guys,

I have a carbon fiber spoiler on my car but it have burned marks on it, any suggestions or any cleaner i can use to remove it?

dennisp · Post by **dennisp** » 22 Sep 2011, 8:16 am

post pics. you may be able to wet sand and polish it, but without seeing it we cant tell.

best bet is to take it to sara and see if they can do anything

kruel_dude · Post by **kruel_dude** » 22 Sep 2011, 6:34 pm

thanks dennisp, i'll be posting pics soon, where is sara?

soflow · Post by **soflow** » 22 Sep 2011, 8:21 pm

how did you burn your spoiler?

real_ashwin · Post by **real_ashwin** » 22 Sep 2011, 9:51 pm

im guessing it was the desert sun.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » 22 Sep 2011, 10:24 pm

or a guy walking past with a lighter

kruel_dude · Post by **kruel_dude** » 24 Sep 2011, 3:13 am

it aint lighter burn marks, but because of the sunlight.

soflow · Post by **soflow** » 24 Sep 2011, 6:31 pm

if its just turned yellowish, you can use polish it out. take it to any good car polishing place.
but after polishing apply a very very good quality sealant, then wait 24hrs then apply a good quality wax. this will give the CF part good protection from the sun for a while. it will eventually yellow again

EF_lover · Post by **EF_lover** » 25 Sep 2011, 3:05 pm

much better bring it to the paint shop...just make it to re-topcoat your CF...i try that already...looks BNEW....

4drsupra · Post by **4drsupra** » 08 Nov 2011, 9:50 pm

^^^what he said...my seibon hood and spoiler had the yellowish thing going after some time in the sun...had the bodyshop re-clear and they look brand spanking new again...

YouTube · Post by **Alpha** » 08 Nov 2011, 11:23 pm

EF_lover wrote:much better bring it to the paint shop...just make it to re-topcoat your CF...i try that already...looks BNEW....

+1

Eleanor · Post by **Eleanor** » 09 Nov 2011, 12:54 am

who does this ?

my CF Hood seem to have a severe SUN TAN on the top side !

Iv tried polishing it myself but it doesnt seem to take it out completely!

Post by **Neo** » 09 Nov 2011, 10:59 am

Now dont cheap out on the clear coats. Get something that has some serious UV protection and that can withstand UAE climate. My CF GT wing had issues, my friend suggest a paintshop that can do cheap. Six months later the new clear coat started peeling off.... Worse it didnt come off completely.

Long story short, now the wing is wrapped in fake cf sticker...

Eleanor · Post by **Eleanor** » 09 Nov 2011, 11:59 pm

Neo, iv ordered my CF Hood, from VIS Racing and it was quite expensive.

I understand that seibon is more expensive, but is equally famous round the world as VIS Racing.

Do give me any suggestions.... would really appreciate it.

Would a once in a month Meguiars Wax help ?

It looks like my clear coat is damaged on it, or faded.

Thanks in advance

Post by **Neo** » 10 Nov 2011, 7:15 am

I would say take it to a paint specialist like the guys suggested above.
I would suggest visit at least 3 places. Talk to them on how to solve this. If all the three suggest the same method then go for who ever offers value and guarantee on the job. The current state of the Hood can only be gauged visually.

Do it now before the climate gets worse.

Additionally dont wipe the car clean every morning with duster or wet cloth or ask the local cleaners to clean you car daily. Nobody is really understanding how much of damage it is doing...

Everyone wonders why the paint on the hood and the clear lens on the head light fades off, plus the swirls on the body of new cars when viewed in sunlight....

Simple - When these guys use limited water on the car with dust and grime. Its as simple as acid rain. Add to the above the abrasion when rubbing small dust particles along with the cloth. What you end up doing is remove the clear coat little by little (Sand paper effect). In very short while it reaches the paint.

Power wash! Period!

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