![]() ![]() When I did my initial inspection on the interior of the car, I quickly noticed that the CF door panels were a bit hazy, and when I shined my lights on them I saw just how bad they were. This was on a Ferrari F430 Scuderia that has a lot of carbon fiber on the car. And when you want to polish by machine to remove swirls and/or restore gloss and clarity, then I would recommend using finer grade polishes such as Menzerna 106FA or Meguiars M205 and lighter polishing pads such as a Black, White, or Tangerine Lake Country pad.īelow is an example of carbon fiber that was heavily swirled with holograms (most likely from the factory since the car only had 800 miles on it!). ![]() Several times per year (especially in the northern states), you will want to use a clay bar to remove embedded contaminants…just as you would with the rest of the car. For regular maintenance, wash and dry as you would the rest of the vehicle, and apply your wax or sealant of choice. Since aftermarket carbon fiber hoods are probably the most common items available, I’ll use that as an example of how to care for them. Given this, I will always start with the least aggressive method and work my way up as necessary to achieve the desired results. With the majority of carbon fiber that I have worked with, I have generally found the clear coat on them to be a bit on the soft side. You wash them the same as you would paint, you can polish them to remove swirls and increase gloss, and you can wax and seal them just the same as well. Although carbon fiber on vehicles can be considered as exotic materials, they fortunately do not require exotic maintenance tools, products, or techniques to keep them looking their best!įor the most part, you can and should care for your carbon fiber components no differently than you do your painted surfaces.
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