nf3d0149ab

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Hello to all...

I'm taking Friday off before a big car meet to restore my poor carbon fiber hood.

I've got hazing and UV damage all over the hood.

So I started prepping a test spot to find my formula for restoring the finish.

It's heavily swirled and has a milky, splotchy haze all over it...

What I have to tackle the job is:

* PC 7424

* 3.5" backing plate

* 4" Black

* 4" White

* 4" Red

* 4" Orange

* 4" Yellow

* Optimum Compound

* Optmum Poli-Seal

* UFSE

* FS UPP

* 1000, 1500, 2000 grit sandpaper

Can anybody please shed some light on what I can do to have some success in my restoration?

I did start with a test spot and wasn't able to achieve full correction.

I did find another great thread on this forum about hood restoration but it involves different equipment and materials.

I'm somewhat new to detailing...please help if you can.

Thanks,

Noah

nf3d0149ab

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Current condition: Before any work, as you can see it's in poor shape.





This is a continuation from:

https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/re-carbon-fiber-hood-703652/

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

It did improve but the scratches are deep.

I had to do about 3-4 passes with 1000 > 1500 > 2000

It's a gel coat...I don't know if that makes any difference.

I didn't think to do that b

Paint cleaners have been ruled out...it has to be wet-sanded and re-cleared.

97BlackAckCL

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I dunno if you're going to be able to recover that, it looks like the clear is in really bad shape, ever think about having it sanded and recleared?

nf3d0149ab

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That's what I'm doing tomorrow...