Restore Faded Carbon Fiber

[@attainable_sports_cars]

when spraying clear, it is important to spray it until it is 'wet' looking but not dripping. The example given here will not give gloss.

[@kenl.3298]

Wym

[@bryantramirez742]

There’s some really bad tips here tbh. From what he used, the method and even his buffing was TERRIBLE. What he used won’t make it past a year with out fading and doesn’t even look clear. 2k clear would be better, slowing his hand down would’ve made it glossier and maybe not even need to be wet sanded. If you chose to wetsand, do not add wax or fillers for month Is recommend by most body shops

[@Incognit01GamingClips]

Thanks for this. I'm currently redoing a carbon fiber spoiler and was just about to spray

[@vinobinoruiz7026]

this worked soo good , i actually didnt even try at all and it still came out looking great it used to be really faded only thing i recommend is put the spray can outside in the heat or in warm water then shake them good or else you get dry spots , thanks again for this vid!!

[@mayaibuki]

I have seen this video like five times. Every time I restore some carbon fiber. Really good! Thanks

[@PrestonlikesitRuff]

Clearcoat needs something to bond to, without proper scuffing it won't last. 1500 is Grit too fine. Try 600 Next Time and yield better results.

[@Phuong_Nguyen_]

Yes 400-600 right?

[@damienpeckham2834]

Thank you for the tips in this video. I found it a few weeks ago and have finally got around to putting a clear lacquer on my carbon motorcycle silencers. I've not used a spray can for a long time and happy with how they're coming along 👍

[@20edvelasco]

Did you use normal polish wax ?

[@thememulous9561]

Very nice! Going to restore the carbon fiber hood on my Sentra spec v soon!

[@daddybotz]

True! Water will act like the clear coat!

[@Aaron-sn5jd]

To get the sanding even I recommend a sanding block.

[@Aaron-sn5jd]

@Yute Hube yes you can. There are bendable sanding blocks.

[@jonienglish3231]

I Ended up Using Clear Epoxy 2 part RESIN to Repair my Scuffed Carbon Crankset - Bontrager Racelite . wet sanded after and Buffed Shiny

[@jonienglish3231]

This stuff will not last !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! spray Max 2 k clear coat much better

[@Kevin-ic2uj]

Joni is right. 6 dollar can of clear will last you maybe a month lol. Spraymax 2k ($23) is a 2 part clear where you need to activate it with a button underneath the can. Its professional grade and works great for small parts such as fenders and spoilers.

[@pychokilla8148]

@Vince Vince I would ceramic coat it or wax/polish it.

[@stephenwhite5444]

Actually I painted some areas of a GMC Yukon with Maxx 2k clear and some places have Dupicolor clear. The 2k was toast after a year and the Dupicolor lasted closer too 2yrs.

[@jonienglish3231]

@@stephenwhite5444 Kool - Ended up using 2 part Expoxy Resin, Sanded and Buffed After

[@Snafu2346]

I've been debating between this and getting carbon fiber vinyl wrap.

[@anthonyg9333]

Wheres the fun in that?

[@jasonwoody8041]

1500 grit is far to fine before a clear coat. 600grit max. The clear needs something to grab hold of to last a long time.

[@savagedragon283]

Heyy, can i use 1k clear coat spray instead of 2k? If yes how many layers should i spray to sand it with a 2000 grit sand paper. Please reply :)

[@cooldude1669]

Dude this video is clutch! I have the anvil spoiler myself and did not think I would be able to find a video on repairing the carbon fiber…life saver my guy 🤌🏼

[@mikel1044]

Update on how this held up?

[@OfficiallyRetired]

for my hood only the middle part is fading, do I still sand out the whole hood or only the middle?

[@elliottregoning8967]

I don't know if you were using a way lower % of alcohol when you wiped it down before hitting it with the 3000 grit sandpaper, but when I tried to sand and re-coat (after letting it dry for 48 hours), it got all sticky as if it wasn't fully dry yet -- using the same type of clear coat as you. When I went to the hardware store to look for different types of clearcoat (like a faster drying one) I explained to one of the workers there what I was doing and he said I shouldn't be using alcohol to remove sanding dust -- I should be using a tack cloth. Other than that, it seems to be coming along okay.

[@tedydiaz6314]

Bro you should let dry the alcohol lol or how many gallons of alcohol did you used?

[@j.a.3138]

you don't re clearcoat after sanding. all you needed to do was to put compound then polish it

[@nickmacias5776]

Does this work for yellowing carbon fiber?

[@datura_boof]

HOW DO I REMOVE OEM APPLIED SPOILER THING FROM MY AMG? Maybe fishing line and a heatgun?

[@TKDPandaa]

well most spoilers are drilled into the trunk, can you not find the bolts when u pop the trunk?

[@datura_boof]

Well i should probably check. I need my whole car retinted either way. Maybe ill have them check. . I work under the hood, not on thr body

[@TKDPandaa]

@@datura_boof ​ oooh okay. also after doing a little google search i found that it looks like they are glued on and you use a heat gun and fishing line like you said.

[@datura_boof]

@@TKDPandaa figured as much but regardless. Only reason i would even think of pulling it is becsuse the clear coat over the carbon fiber went to sh**

[@TKDPandaa]

@@datura_boof yea i feel that man, i have an old bugeye wrx with a seibon carbon fiber hood that is sooo faded. so imma pull out the hood and do this method, ill tell u my results when i do it

[@SoggyWaffs]

Can you do this for sunspots as well? I'm buying a wing with a nasty sun spot and wondering if it'll come out or if I'm just damaging it more

[@Trumppower]

Make sure to Spray UV-Protection if you dont want to have Yellow Carbon Parts.

[@renewallin4414]

I would have got you a tumbs up but then i saw youre use name and meme so I posted this insted.

[@TheBongoman47]

​@@renewallin4414you have a terminal case of TDS.

[@owengune]

Looks real nice, thanks

[@miguelacosta4509]

Thanks for the tips... I'll have to tag you in my repaired carbon fiber so you can see the results

[@believeinjesus8300]

I bought an older keybar that has carbon fiber on it. I want to try to bring that carbon fiber back to life. I will try this 🤞🏾

[@Tactical_Response_Team]

Can I use my orbit sander with a dine frit?

[@jdmchickkustomz9417]

Okay so I got a used hood real cheap carbon fiber. It is busted cracked everywhere and the clear coat is peeling. Like fibers are actually showing in some of the busted areas. What do I repair the busted areas with? I don't know if I can repair the carbon fiber or just repair the hood and paint it or wrap it. HELP

[@renewallin4414]

Hope you have sorted it out by now, and you could find EVERYTHING on internet or use youtube, it have helped me alot.

[@codedwarrior226]

Si all day

[@highestvirtue1892]

Hi I have an electric skateboard that has a carbon fiber deck that I gauged trying to scrape off some very silicone stuff the prior owner sprayed on the board. It seems like I gauged the glossy part not the fibers which appear to be deeper, will this method work for filling in these gaps or gauges?

[@livdevitt6095]

Will this work on carbon bike wheels

[@gntundragnt4210]

Thank you!

[@Tactical_Response_Team]

Mines is in terrible shape. I don't know what to do next. You have an email I can show you? Or I can post a quick video on my channel. I'm about to get it wrapped

[@JuanHernandez-ee9ze]

When it's really bad do you start with 600 grid or lower Or 3000, 2000, 1500 then go from or what

[@KevinReillySV]

Start low go high higher grit is finer to smooth the surface out

[@theheadllama9802]

when you spray move your arm from left to right, not your wrist. Moving your wrist like that will never give you an even finish. 1500 grit is not coarse enough for the clear coat to grip. I would go with something better instead of the Rustoleum can your using.

[@Kemrer]

Thank you

[@TonersR6]

How about carbon fiber on exhaust/mufflers?

[@clayrodgers7744]

Most of these don’t last... exhaust gets super hot... most burn the clear right off...but if you catch it quick enough and it’s a sleeve that can be taken off to sand and polish then yeah you can Refinish it

[@noddylloyd]

Did you try your exhaust? Thinking about doing my own one. Wondered how it came out if you did.

[@roberthayes5037]

Good job 👍

[@GT-aRbys]

i think you forgot to spray the top edge of the lip.

[@sixstrz8310]

My carbon fiber is starting to chip It might be the clear coat can i do this same process on my wing?

[@renewallin4414]

Hope so, I´m doing that thing tomorrow!

[@Pstaines439]

What is good everyone?

[@tn8155]

... wet sand paper is made to be soaked before use

[@jryoung4961]

Redan Rich true story

[@renewallin4414]

amazing what some will write if they are un surtan. maybe thats WHY it is called a wet sanding paper..? gosh!

[@ziaulhaqkarimi5442]

After 24 h drying, wet grinding with 3000 sandpaper or grinding without water ?

[@OscarMikePrecision]

If it's already yellowed, am I SOL?

[@MoneyClipBeatzTheProducer]

nope you can fix it

[@living9377]

Should have used 2k clear coat. Ive used that spray and it is crap

[@renewallin4414]

I agree!

[@mrcomputer4]

excellent

[@ChinoPiff]

Nice work....

[@Funnyguy-pb6mh]

Would I have to sand the whole trunk if I just want to get rid of a couple of scratches

[@irianaaa._]

3 yrs later maybe for anyone else who might be asking the same thing, you don’t have to. You can just sand whatever you have to but make sure to blend it a little with a higher number sand paper so that it’s not spotty

[@sity909]

Do not use 600 grit... that's WAY to rough, use 1000 and take your time..

[@j.a.3138]

600 is good if you have deep scratches. 1000 won't do shit

[@demonjavi2789]

I used 320 grit and it was perfect it just depends of how hard it is

[@s1lverep3]

Not bad. I'm not a pro but I've seen that it's better practice to spray horizontally in a sweeping motion to cover the surface more evenly. Also I've read that 400 to 600 grit sandpaper is better to make the clear adhere better. People think you'll see the scratches but you won't.

[@j.a.3138]

i have used 600 and it did not go deep to remove the scratches. Used 400 and i managed to remove them. Then I used 1500 to smooth it out. after 5 layers of coat, i used 2000. looks brand new

[@s1lverep3]

@@j.a.3138 Nice thanks for sharing what worked for you. I'll try to remember that if I clear again in the future 👍

[@johnnobravo1978]

This so hard on a carbon fibre bonnet lol. I could only get 400 , 800 , 2000 and 3000 grit and same clear coat as you. But my bonnet was like rough as i wish i could upload a before photo. The only part i suck at is when doing the clear coat i get like a dry area from the can. This is the only thing i dont like about using pressure pack / rattle cans

[@ThEDIPPA1]

You have to put the can in hot water for a few minutes to make sure it’s loosen up inside. Then throughly shake upside down for at least a minute before you start spraying. Then shake after every pass.

[@squermdog330]

My carbon trunk is ashy and ugly. When I pour water on it, it looks nice and shiny. Should I not sand it and just clean real good and clear coat? Or do you still recommend I sand?

[@TKDPandaa]

the clear coat is faded, the only way to get it to look nicer again is to wet sand and put more clear coat on. yes you can oxidize the existing clear coat but that wont last that long

[@georgevarteniuc5525]

This will not work!! You can't give shine from 3000 grit and wax. Is impossible!!

[@2quick2c35]

N then u do this 3 months later again until the end of life . Prob better to apply the real apoxsee resin .

[@diviniti]

Ray Ramos the resin is still on the surface. CF parts should always have clear coat applied to prevent the resin from fading.

[@Fishyxstick]

Great explanation but execution of the steps were sub-par, I feel like you could have done better if you added more coats as you stated in the video. Overall great video 👍

[@Danieves325100]

Fades after a week. Don’t do it guys find a better video

[@anoncanon1100]

I had to go to 400 grit cuz rocks went deep into my carbon fiber roof

[@BackAlleyBiker]

Carb cleaner will strip the clearcoat off the carbon fibre it turns into a jelly, and then you only need to rub it off with a rag

[@PROLlFIK]

This is shitty clear coat. Use actual automotive 2K clear that is also sold as an aerosol.

[@KBeez33]

To avoid this dont ever put clear coat on carbonfiber parts to begin with

[@JOEGGGJOE]

Looks like shit. Home depot rattle can clear, really? Just bring to a shop to get clear coated. If your going to do it, do it rite.

[@HeyTTony]

*Right

[@scottb4104]

@@HeyTTony haha

[@isaacshehri3780]

I live in a desert area and CF parts clear coat fade too much until I used nano ceramic after giving it to the body shop.

[@michaeldavidloving9411]

Or get real carbon fiber

[@Downbadgrg]

Thank you