danny662boy

so i had my cf hood for 2 years now on my tc, its a seibon one.. and after keeping up with it, with waxes washes etc... its beginning to get kinda spotty??? like sorta greyish white??? whats that mean? is it the clear coat fading?

aj32953

Yup you will need to get it re cleared to fix it.

DJ08tC

I believe the cf hoods technically don't have a clear coat, they have a uv clear gel coat over them that will fade over time and look nasty. You are probably going to have to get it cleared so one it will look better and two it will hold up better.

danny662boy

ahhh hell! ha but thanks! i wondered why it began to "turn" sooo fast... so what do they do then to it? if its uv gel? do they sand it? then clear it??? or what??? fairly easy process @ the body shop?

operatic

A rough price is around $200-300 to sand it down, clear it then hopefully they'll sand and buff / compound out any imperfections that may arise during the process.

DJ08tC

Everybody I know that has had a CF has had problems with it change color. Any qualified bodyshop should be able to sand it down and reclear it.

danny662boy

ok thanks... i guess i'll check with the shop sometime soon

DJ08tC

Yea it sucks because no matter how much you wax it, it will eventually fog up like that unless it is garage kept, which will extend the life. That is the main reason I never got one because I always park out in the sun.

RCZDesigns

Dont be afraid to buy a CF hood cause you think itll fog. If you want one, buy one, and have it clearcoated. It might fog in a few years, but you'll have moved on vehicles or hoods by then.

My hood started to fog, and it actually buffed off with a cutting compound, but it was only a temp fix. Sand it, and get it recleared

DJ08tC

^^True but I dont want to pay 400+ for a new hood then have to pay another 100-200 to get it recleared.