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Old 09-26-07 | 08:30 PM
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Anyone have a carbon fiber hood on their FC?

answer the question and how did you take care of it? any solution thanks.
Old 09-26-07 | 09:45 PM
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not sure what u mean by take care of it please elaborate. T2 hood ftw
Old 09-26-07 | 10:31 PM
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ya and i took care of it by putting it on and if you meant care like cleaning then yes i wash it normally and have waxed it
Old 09-27-07 | 02:48 AM
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yeah, waxing, all of that stuff trying to keep the cf hood nice and new.
Old 09-27-07 | 04:03 AM
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just treat it like the rest of the car body. if its from a good company it should be cleared w/ a UV protectent to prevent fading
Old 09-27-07 | 01:06 PM
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I don't have one yet, but it's getting painted when I do. If I want to show off the carbon fiber, they can look at the underside.
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Keep it covered or inside the garage durring hot sunny days.
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Old 09-27-07 | 01:57 PM
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Wax on wax off.
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Waxing.

My hood was mint until this summer. I got lazy and let thr rain/dirt and sun attack my car for about 3 months.

I washed it last week and saw some nasty oxidized looking sections I think I need to a bit of rubbing compound to get it out.
Old 09-27-07 | 02:05 PM
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I seen what sun damage does to CF, and all I have to say is DAMN! My buddy's evo spoiler was hella faded after about a month of being lazy!
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Originally Posted by younG_Gunner
I seen what sun damage does to CF, and all I have to say is DAMN! My buddy's evo spoiler was hella faded after about a month of being lazy!

Car cover mang
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I plan to get a cabon fiber T2 hood and it will be waxed and washed religously and covered when under high sunlight
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^^^^^^^^y?

If you're gonna waste $$ on a CF hood why not have a functional vented hood?? Even if you DO go turbo do you PLAN on keeping the top mount?
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Yeah I wax mine every time I wash the car, The key is to keep the top coat moisturized. If not, it will fade and crack. Also when I dont drive mine, it is under a car cover.
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this is a freshly waxed CF hood

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Originally Posted by phoenix7
^^^^^^^^y?

If you're gonna waste $$ on a CF hood why not have a functional vented hood?? Even if you DO go turbo do you PLAN on keeping the top mount?


I like the look of the turbo hood I dont like those over dramatic hoods I dont need that **** (keep it clean) and I am going turbo and running a FMIC
Old 09-27-07 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CarzArKoo1
answer the question and how did you take care of it? any solution thanks.
Primer, paint the color of your car, clearcoat....
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Old 09-27-07 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Slammedblk7
this is a freshly waxed CF hood

What hood is that?
Old 09-27-07 | 05:32 PM
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thanks.
Old 09-27-07 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Eple
What hood is that?
if you don't know...... you can't afford it.
Old 09-27-07 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII
if you don't know...... you can't afford it.
I guarantee you i can :P

Mind telling me now please

*Edit - nvm, found it.

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Old 09-27-07 | 05:57 PM
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Car cover mang
Just glad I could say, "Oh well. Not my car!"
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i think it's VIS but i'm not 100% sure on that.
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I was just wondering... why do people get carbon fiber T2 style hoods if they have a front mount intercooler? seems pointless to me. Also, these "carbon fiber" hoods only have a tiny *** layer of carbon fiber on them. It's not like they are really carbon fiber hoods. A real carbon fiber hood would cost a few GRAND.



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