Agent0

Hey...

sup alll....

I have a CF Hood that is really dull looking, i think my hood need refinishing/re-clear coating badly...

can some one recommend a reasonable body shop that does good work???or if there are any *members* on here that can do this kinda of work, let me know...

Thanks

heinzz10

this was written by Mugen_TaffyEP from ephatch.com


Just like it says in the title. Oxidation can be a bitch and makes your CF look like crap. So anyways my ep is loaded with it and my wing just went to crap. I didnt have the money to pay someone to do it, cause the estimates I recieved ranged anywhere from $200-$350. In total by doing it myself came out to be about $30.

Here's what you'll need:
1) 1,000 Grit Automotive Sand Paper
2) 1,500 " " " "
3) 2,000 " " " "
4) Spray Bottle w/water
5) Plasti-X or something similar to buff out the small scratches.
6) Clay Bar
7) Terry Towels
8) Sponge
9) Applicator Sponge
10) Soap
11) Automotive Clear

Here's what I started with.


Step 1:
Remove the item you want to deoxidize

Step 2:
Spray water on the piece of sand paper as well as the area you will be working on. When sanding, go up and down to prevent from having any uneven strokes.
- 1,000 grit will help get the tougher areas
- 1,500 grit is a finisher
- 2,000 grit is a finisher (not necessary, but if you want to be
professional then by all means)

Step 3:
Rinse with water & then wash with automotive wash/soap

Step 4:
Dry and let it sit for a while if the temperature is cool, cause the moisture keeps some the water there, which you dont want. So if you dont have a shammy, use a terry towel.

Step 5:
Clay Bar the area you have just sanded to remove any small particals that might have embeded themselves.

Step 6:
Wash again to remove any of the spray/clay bar that might have been left behind

Step 7:
Use Plasti-X with the sponge applicator in small areas at a time and work it in, in every direction possible. Let it sitfor 2-3 minutes and then buff it out. At this point it should be clean like it had already been cleared. Look for any spots you might have missed and do it repeat steps 1-7 again if needed.

Step 8:
Prep for clear coating. Tape off any unwanted areas to be sprayed and make sure you are in an environment that wont contaminate the clear. Also use a place that can be well vented, the clear coat is a very strong odor and lasts a while.

Step 9:
Spray Clear
- Wait 30 minutes between layers
- Wait 1 hour at least before use after spraying the last layer
- (i let mine sit out all night until the next morning 9.5 hours)

Step 10:
Look for any flat spots and if needed repeat step 9 until satisfied. If nothing is wrong, look at it and be proud of that bitch!

Here's what mine looks like after 3 days now.

Agent0

wow it looks good man!!

Cynikal.Mindset

the plastix step is not needed at all

ejate

PEANUT BUTTER!!! works like a charm. do it like your going to wax your car. i dont know how long it lasts but it works amazing

Crazydragonclk

damn im allergic to peanuts, i guess no cf hood for me