Carbon Fibre Refurbishing

Rabster
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14-11-2018, 07:33 AM

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This is from an IS in the states however the same principal can be used on any carbon fibre parts

Here's what you need:

- Fiberglass resin and hardener (if you have big chips or cracks on the CF)
- Acrylic clear spray (I used Krylon Tiple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze - Krylon: Products: Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze)

- Sand paper (I used 220, 1000 and 2000 grit)

- Random Orbital polisher (you could use your hands if you flow that way)
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- Wax

- Polish

- Microfiber clothes and wash mitt (I like sheepskin)
- Wash soap and bucket
- Fan (I didn't use one but it'd be nice to have to dry the shizz)

Excuse some of my shitty pictures.
Here's how the sides started
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1) wash the CF with the soap and mitt
2) wet-sand the whole piece of CF
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3) Mix the fiberglass hardener and resin and fill in the cracks and/or holes, wait for it to completely dry.
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4) wet-sand the ******* with the appropriate grit. If the CF is really lumpy due to the fiberglass resin then use a lower grit (220 grit). Work your way down to a 2000 grit to make it as smooth as possible.
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5) once you've wet-sanded you'll want to give the CF a good cleaning with the soap and wash mitt. Wait for it to dry completely; hence the usefulness of the fan Smile

6) Now you could create your spray booth and lay on the first coat of clear. Use thin coats, I accidentally put too much at first. If this happens you'll needa sand more.
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7) re-do steps #4 to #6 till you have a nice clear on.
8) Now that you've decided this will be your last coat of clear, use the 2000 grit sand paper and sand it to be as smooth as possible.
9) Buff the balls off of it with your polisher. Wipe away the excess with your microfiber cloth. Here's where you should see the CF really shine in all its awesomeness Wink