list here any good tips or techniques for cleaning / waxing a carbon fiber hood, trunk, etc.
i just got my hood and i dont know a thing about upkeeping one, please help!!

 

before taking any advice from anyone call up the company you got your hood from(the makers) and see if they advise you to wax it or what not.

alot of the cheaper carbon fiber hoods do not react well to wax or products of the sort.

my advice would be:
-once you get it checked out, if it doesnt have a clear coat, then put one on.
-if it does have a clear coat ask the company if you can add another one.
-keep the car outta the sun as much as possible, carbon fiber tends to yellow when exposed to heat for long periods of time.
-once the hood is cleared/okayed for wax, wax it every two-three weeks to maintain the shine.

 

well i got the vis one, the clear coat on it is really good, what do u think i should do about the hole sun thing? cuz i park my car in the sun while im at home cuz i dont have a garage

 

keep it waxed, thats all i can say.

VIS is top notch quality so dont worry about the clear.

one suggestion, which is what i am probably going to do when i get my cf hatch is paint it to match your body color.. looks pimp!!

 

whats the point of having a cf hood if u cant see the cf lol

 

yup theres no way i'm painting my cf hatch, but maybe the hood along the outer lines. i'm just gonna keep them clean and waxed, but if theres anything else let us all know!

 

1.) It won't attract as many C.O.P.S.
2.) It wont's attract people you don't want to attract (ie. carjackers)
3.) It will protect your investment.
4.) As said by blackonblacktc it "looks pimp".

 

just my opinion, BUT
1.) these cars attract cops anyways, just don't drive like an idiot
2.) same as above, keep stuff hidden in the car
3.)waxing will do the same thing
4.) if by "looks pimp" you mean looks "stock" and no one knows its cf then ok i guess?
just my opinion. anyways, lets keep this on track I wanna hear what people have to say about upkeep! although I don't think there is much beyond a good clear coat and waxing.

 

unless you're auto-xing and need the weight reduction, what's the point of getting anything CF if you're gonna paint it?

 

No lie, it's like putting a paper-bag over Angelina Jolie's head!

Dude - don't do that!

 

And BTW, "it looks pimp"?
WTF? It looks stock if you paint it!

 

Carbon fiber was originally meant to be painted.

 

Bullsh!

It may have been painted originally because good clear-coats weren't available and it was made purely as a weight-saving material.
It originally wasn't as pretty as it is today either.

Aerospace, racing, etc. have used it a long time - since it was "unobtanium" and very expensive.

For anyone short of a real racer, etc., CF should be left seen!

 

well im gonna be painting mine, i am simply getting it to reduce the weight a little.

and plus, look at my avatar

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I see your avatar and I'm still ____ed dude!
If you want to shave some pounds, go on a diet and let the CF show!

 

no reason to paint a cf unless of course weight reduction
which is what my friend will do with his cf hood
he auto X and I can't give up his secret

 

hey scott its all good haha.. i mean i will have it on the car for a little while until i get the funds to paint it.

but for that little while, i will have a car that actually looks fixed up

 

Sleepers are the best.

 

Here's my CF rim on the bike:



Paint that? HELL NO!
$1800, no paint!

Ciao Dave.

 

^^ that's hawt...(most paris hilton idiotic accent)