Club Cheetah
07-07-2010, 02:04 PM
So I did a search and came up with minimal info. Hopefully I'm not lookin at too big of a project but I purchased my car in December with the CF rear spoiler. After months of looking at the dull, hazy, and mediocre spoiler I removed it. Now that it's off I was wondering what I can do to give it that shine again. I have a PC, M105/205, Lusso Oro wax and the usual pads avail. Am I able to use any of these to get that shine back? How should I go about this?
Mike
Rommulus
07-07-2010, 03:05 PM
What you have should work fine. The CF should have a clear coat over it just like normal paint. Polish and wax as you would any other body panel.
TOGWT
07-08-2010, 01:29 AM
Special Materials / Finishes
Carbon Fibre:
[: carbon fibre is a polymer, which is a form of graphite, which, in turn is a form of pure carbon]
In graphite the carbon atoms are arranged into big sheets of hexagonal aromatic rings. The sheets look like chicken wire, think of them as ribbons of graphite. Bunches of these ribbons like to pack together to form fibres, hence the name carbon fibre.
Most carbon fibre in racing applications is not cleared over and has a semi-gloss or satin finish. Carbon fibre is a high risk material for oxidation and ultra violet radiation damage due to its high heat absorbs ion rate. Without wax or sealant, there is very little to protect the gel coat over the carbon fabric. They have a nice gloss, so most people assume that they have been 'clear coated', however this is sometimes not the case; they could be gel coated fibreglass or single stage paint, it would be the owner’s responsibility to clear coat and provide ultra violet (UVR) protection to the piece after purchase.
Correct surface imperfections with a finishing polish and soft foam pad Power Finish (PO203S) - (M) this is a one-step scratch remover polish is formulated for CeramiClear or other ‘Hard’ paints. It will remove 2500 grit, cut 3.0-gloss 3.5, is formulated as a quick way to polish out light flaws and amplify the paint’s gloss.
With a single step polish once you see it has just started to break-down, either clean your pad or replace it with a fresh one and then continue at the same RPM you left off at, break-down the rest of the polish, and then continue to burnish the paint surface. After a wipe-down process it can be followed with Nano Polish (PO85RD 3.01) using a black pad for lighter imperfections, or for burnishing the surface for even more depth and gloss.
While technically a final or finishing polish in the same category as PO106FA, PO203S Power Finish offers substantially more cutting power, In fact, it is just below MenzernaPO83 Super Intensive Polish in its ability to remove moderate to mild swirls, water spots, and light scratches, and then it burnishes the paint to an ultra high gloss.
Try the LC Orange pad with Menzerna Power Finish 203S first and if that doesn’t rectify the problem proceed to Menzerna Power Gloss on LC Orange foam and then clean up with Menzerna Power Finish on LC White foam.
PO203S finishes down LSP ready on light colours but would suggest PO85RD is needed on dark colours (Menzerna PO 85 RD 3.01 SIP with a Blue finishing (very soft 100 PPI) LC CCS foam pad - 1100 RPM)
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