How To Restore a Faded Carbon Fiber Hood! 

Awesome thank you for your nice comment! I learned a lot since that was my first time ever doing any of that, if I did it again I think it would look nearly professional! Your Evo will totally shine ✨

It is bro! You’re a goat

Awesome! Make sure you do a nice layer of clear coat so you have less to buff/cut and so it’s well protected!

Another question when you use the 105 u used the buffer do you use the polisher with the buffer as well or a rag ?

1. I was constantly having the surface wet and you'll know when to add water since the sand paper will clog up and the water will clear the sanding pad. You can dip the paper in a bucket of water and or just keep the surface wet with a hose or something. I was also outside (not ideal) so the water evaporated quickly. 2. You just don't want to sand into the carbon fiber weave or into the epoxy, ideally take off just the top clear coat layer (you'll get a feel for it and understanding when you start sanding just be cautious. 3. Ideally never do paint work in direct sunlight but this is real life so if the suns out let it flash or have a drying period of about 7-10 minutes, if you have masking tape or protection on the side of your project touch that and feel if its tacky to know if its dried enough never touch the clear coat on your hood. You want it to dry but not completely just a good amount so it isn't totally wet but it still can grab the next coat when you spray it. 4. I'm not a buff/polish expert as I've done it only a handful of times but I wiped it off I didn't use water and clean it. 5. Same thing I didn't use water and clean it, I wiped it. But I would look that up because maybe you should be washing it off. I don't mind the questions thank you for all of them!

I used both of them with the buffer, not sure if that is the correct way to do it but mine came with different pads and a guide on which one does which. I would use the cutting compound with a microfiber pad and then polish with a foam pad. You can use both on the buffer machine if not you can do microfiber by hand. If you have more questions no problem, hope I answered them well, I would reference a couple of RU-vid videos and compile all the info you get to have the best peace of mind! Hope it turns out great!

That was what I had thought too at one point, I’d say the integrity of the clear coat is probably on its way out if you have spots that have faded and would be best to do the whole hood but you could definitely sand a spot and try it before you commit all the way. I even thought maybe sanding those spots and using a clear coat wipe. But probably best to do it the correct way 👍

@@edifygarage thank you. Glad I came across your video

@@edifygaragehow my cans did u end up using?

@@rocket4215 I can’t remember exactly I think it was 2, I would advise to do nice thick coats and from what I remember some people used 3 or 4 cans and that would provide more room to buff and cut the clear coat and more protection in general but I didn’t feel the need for my project

Question about the clear coat, you said let it flash for 10 mins depending on if the suns out now what if the suns out do you do less time between ?

Thank you! I learned a lot and it was my first time using any of those tools!

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