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Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: Victork on September 06, 2013, 05:54:30 PM
My buddy just bought plastics and a carbon fiber hood but someone painted the hood. Can the paint be removed some how with out damaging the hood?
Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: Bigred on September 06, 2013, 06:01:05 PM
Yes it can the question is what will take it off  u know what kinda paint it is
Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: Victork on September 06, 2013, 06:08:00 PM
White paint lol
Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: Bigred on September 06, 2013, 06:37:57 PM
Ha ha ha try a little gas on the back side see if it does anything to the carbon fiber if not use that if its spray paint it should come off also mineral spirits
Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: Hawaiiysr on September 06, 2013, 10:43:37 PM
Start sanding. Wet sand then reclear it. Should come out cherry
Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: Victork on September 07, 2013, 02:17:42 AM
Is there a specific type of clear coat to use?
Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: DnB_Racing on September 07, 2013, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: Hawaiiysr;11276
Start sanding. Wet sand then reclear it. Should come out cherry
the only problem with this is ...when the carbon fiber is molded they actually applied the clear to the mold first then the other materials, which gives it its deep looking shine, the same way its done when gel coating a boat, the clear is part of the coating, not just a cover,

and will never look quite as nice as the original clear coating,,,
I would try non abrasive methods before sanding , but it that fails your left with little other options
Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: 937ampd on September 07, 2013, 10:53:38 AM
If the paint isn't very thick you could wet sand the paint off with 1000-1200 grit and then buff the original clear. If not then what Hawaiiysr said.
Title: can paint be taken off of carbon fiber?
Post by: Hawaiiysr on September 07, 2013, 09:36:52 PM
You can reglaze it after you wet sand. (Apply another coat resin) still your going to have to wet sand then buff. One way or another you need elbow grease to make it look pretty. Good luck n have fun:)