Repairing Carbon bonnets

[barryogen]

Well I've come across a cheap ish carbon bonnet, but it has a few runs* and the odd scratch, like it's been keyed or similar.

The intention is to paint it anyway, so the finish on it is not cruicial, but I figure I should find out how to do it properly anyway. Also, some of the weave you can see through, is that normal, or is it a crap job that I should stay away from?


*as in lumpy bits where they have put too much resin(?) and it has run off the edge and set.

[barryogen]

When I say cheap ish, it is dirt cheap.

Oh, and I know it's kinda ricey/wanky to have a carbon bonnet, but at this price I can't say no.

[Distrb]

is it a full carbon bonnet? or is it a fibreglass skeleton with a carbon layer for the finish?

[barryogen]

full carbon by the looks.

[DeeCee]

is the actual carbon damaged or is it just the top coat?
If only the clearcoat, then you can sand it back reapply clearcoat.

[barryogen]

looks like just the clear coat, only surface scratches, but having never dealt with the stuff before, I wasn't sure what to look for.

Certainly no bubbles etc that I've seen on some of the trademe stuff.

[Infinite]

if its just a light scratch in the clear gelcoat u can sand it out with some wet and dry then just get a fibreglass polish and that will bring it back up...

[Heylin]

Id be inclined to get it resprayed with a good quality clearcoat and once it cures proper to keep it waxed and clean (like you should with all car paint).

PPG do a ceramic based clearcoat called Ceramiclear which is highly durable and scratch resistant.

[Xyrath 86]

Don't be pussy just supercheap can matte black it.

[mr_monkey]

Don't be pssuy just supercheap can matte black it.

and lol below this post in your signature you have a showcar blue 86 with painted cf bonnet.

[barryogen]

woohoo... $250 carbon bonnet... sweet.