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09-15-2008 #1
Stripping paint off of a carbon fiber hood?
I recently bought an already-painted carbon fiber hood (got a really great deal on it) and I've thought of changing up the scheme on it, which would involve removing paint from part of the hood and leaving the carbon fiber showing (though cleared over) on that section. Is this possible? And if it's possible, is it risky or overly time-consuming to do it, or should it not be a huge issue? I hope someone around here can help me out!
Thanks in advance!
Kris
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09-16-2008 #2Registered User
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Stripping a CF hood
A. I don't know why anyone would paint them in the first place
B. Stripping it is going to be pretty hard because it depends a lot on how good the clear coat was on the hood before it was painted
C. Next time or if you strip it and it doesn't work, try to buy a damaged hood or a hood with a defect in it that way you can just paint or decal over small portions of it. (ya I know it is hard to find a good defective hood but sometimes they have them at carbon fiber hoods
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09-16-2008 #3
The hood was painted to avoid having a boy racer-ish look. Some parts (the heat extractor vents) were left just clear over the CF. We'll see...I know it can't be the best way to go, but I thought I'd make do with the hood I've got, but I may start with a brand new one when the time comes. Thanks for the input!
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09-16-2008 #4