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Whats up guys one of my buddies got a brand new m6 and as brand new as it is, it of course needs to be polished and sealed/wax

from what i undersatnd it has a CF roof...anyone owenrs/experts know if CF is typically clear coated or what not? I plan on using Nano with a white ccs pad on PC. the car Itsself is stratus metallic grey.

Should i jus clay the roof and hit it with my sealent and wax?
Will i be able to use nano with white ccs pad on it?
If i apply the sealant/wax should i go with my blue ccs pads at speed 2 or so or by hand?

thanks!
 
Hmm....I don't know much about CF but I've heard some are gel coated, but I'm sure BMWs have more than that. Start with least aggressiveness, maybe black pad with 106 (since it has no cut and let the polish do the work). If that doesn't do it, then white pad and see what happens :).
 
joseph..............goooooooooooooooooo ussssssssseeeeeee the nano i gaaaavvvvvvvveeeeeee uuuuuu

take soem before n after

but yes i will try that ...!
 
My trunk is my victim, pretty dull from oxidation I'm guessing. Yes befores and afters will be taken sir!! I also got a sample from Ong~Bak as well. Thank you two, I know I will love this polish.

Hope the attack works for you Neil! I am just giving you advice from what I've learned from reading lol.
 
word.....tell ong~bak to hook me up with some SIP if hes got any...haha
by the way..find me a buyer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I know for sure it has uv inhibitors and then clear coated so it will not turn yellow in time .. eventually they all turn yellow unless painted over.:)

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and if you ask ..I have that 94t in my garage and 91 parked outside and this blk 91.
 
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pirex said:
White pad, nano and PC! Sounds good Neil ;)
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so when are you flying down here to teach how to use the metabo? tell joseph to take this extra pc off my hands!! haha

alrite, so white pad, nano, pc it is...and if for some reason the roof gets messed up...well i guess i could jus call TOTO hahha...we shall wait n see!
 
A lot of Carbon Fiber if not painted has a type of urethane on top of it.
 
klumzypinoy said:
Stunning mister 2 :)
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Thank you!
I somehow have a mr2 turbo fetish and owned only one na. I still have to find a house with at least or fit 6-7 cars I own..I have 5 btw. I love cars!!:righton:


THENIZZZEIL said:
so hitting it with nano and pc should be fine?
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Yes, You should be fine as long as it not too abrasive as I would be very careful using rubbing compound on the carbonfiber.

Gary Sword said:
A lot of Carbon Fiber if not painted has a type of urethane on top of it.
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Yep! Gary is pretty much correct on this one!!:D
 
2turbos said:
Thank you!
I somehow have a mr2 turbo fetish and owned only one na. I still have to find a house with at least or fit 6-7 cars I own..I have 5 btw. I love cars!!:righton:




Yes, You should be fine as long as it not too abrasive as I would be very careful using rubbing compound on the carbonfiber.



Yep! Gary is pretty much correct on this one!!:D
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Wow 5 cars, what do you have? :)
 
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.

These fibres aren't used by themselves; instead they're used to reinforce materials like epoxy resins and other thermosetting materials. We call these reinforced materials composites because they have more than one component. This lightweight, strong composite can be used with polyester or epoxy, a composite material that can strengthen while adding minimal weight. When core material is used to double the thickness of a structure, the relative stiffness increases seven times. The strength increases three and a half times while the weight only increases very slightly (1.03 times). When core material quadruples the thickness, the relative stiffness increases an incredible thirty seven (37) times, the strength increases nine times, while weight increases a mere one (1.06) times.

Plain weave is the most common weave style in which the fibre bundles alternate over one bundle and under one bundle, woven carbon fibre sheets are pre-cut, and easy to work with. Most quality carbon fibre that is used for automotive/marine/racing has a clear coat finish (to provide a seal for the fibre’s and UVR protection)

A problem could occur if there is insufficient reinforcement, as carbon fibre does not like to flex, if allowed to it causes delaminating of the gel. Most carbon fibre products only come with a thin gel coat for protection from the manufacturer. They have a nice gloss, so most people assume that they have been 'clear coated', however this is sometimes not the case; they are gel coated fibreglass or single stage, it would be the owner’s responsibility to clear coat the piece after purchase. Polish with a light abrasive product to remove any surface marring
 
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