Originally Posted by HawaiianRedMako

I used a 2 : 1 epoxy material called Aluzine Clear made for fiberglass and carbon fiber. It provides UV protection and seals the cracking from oxidization. You need to prep the hood first, it does not need to be as smooth as for a metal paint job because the material is not paint and flows differently. But need to make sure the hood is clear of any residue, use acetone, not tack cloth.

The mixture must be exact, 2 parts Aluzine clear with 1 part hardener. Deviate from this ratio and the finish will not harden or have a milky color. It hardens in 10 minutes, but I find it does so within 7 minutes.

Make sure to stir both the resin and hardener before mixing it. Especially the resin, which is thicker, I usually turn it over at least a dozen times the day prior before spraying.

Hope this helps, are you doing this or having someone else spray it?

Its best to mix the solution with 1/3 acetone and spray it. Make sure to finish within the 7 minute time frame or the internal parts of your spray gun will harden and end it. Clean the spray gun with acetone.

Curing time for this product is 3 days out of the sun and 5 days from heat. There are probably other resins for carbon fiber, but this is the only one I've worked with, besides doing fiberglass. Do not install the finished hood before this time frame or else it will wrinkle from the engine heat or fade in color.

I've talked to the guy who developed this product and he also recommended for further protection, one could also clear coat this coating. Hope this helps, I did my hood, looks allot better than before. However, deep cracks that expose the fiber cloth will not be resolved by this mixture, it will still show through.