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Painting carbon fiber?

1.1K views 8 replies 5 participants last post by  Infra_Red_ZX3  
#1 ·
Does anyone know if you can paint over a carbon fiber hood? I am thinkin of painting most of it, but letting the carbon fiber show through on a few areas as a racing stripe or some sort of graphics.
 
#5 ·
Yeah, the spoiler is a bit tacky. I just went to a local mod shop and set up an appointment to get a custom paint job along with a new set of clear coat over the carbon fiber. In about a week it'll all be done... excellent...
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#7 ·
Shouldn't cost more than painting a normal hood. Just make sure that the stripes you leave blocked off for the painting be removed before the clear coat (and ask how many clear-coats they use). Seems obvious, but some shops... sigh...
 
#9 ·
One of my best friends painted the CF hood on his Tiburon. The hood was made by him and his dad and the paint was done by them too so i can't help you on price. However you can see some pictures here http://www.cardomain.com/id/catchuptib Hope this helps a little.