any way i can repair a carbon fiber hood? i’ve read that most carbon fiber hoods come with a resin coating on them that is difficult for paint/clearcoat to adhere to. the resin/clearcoat (whichever it is) is fading terribly. and at a fast rate as well. i want to know if its at all repairable, or am i going to have to buy another one. i dont really want to buy another one, as this one fits really well.
the hood is a ViS OEM style hood. bought it in late 04 and it started fading about a year ago. if anyone has repaired their hood, what did you do to make it look new again? i’m pretty good with paint and body repair, i just dont want to start the project and run the risk of it not coming out very good. i dont mind sanding it down and clearing it with 4 or 5 coats of clear, i just want to make sure that i’m going to be able to do this without it going bad again in a year. steps and materials used would be great, though i’m sure the process is pretty much the same as any other paint/clear job that you’ll do. but the more info the better, i know these things require special attention to fix/maintain. also, if i fix the hood and make it new again, what can i do to guarantee that it stays in good condition for a while?
thanks