carbon fiber hood thrased.. so i want to paint

[bobmundo123]

So. I went to pop the trunk but unlocked the hood instead.. forgot to shut the hood.. burned out... hood smashed wind shield.. winshield smashed.. hood started to split like in half.. and by in half I mean like a pbj sandwhich where the bread is splitting up.. soo I steel bonded it.. its holding.. the carbon fiber hood now has like crack liines in it if you look at it at an angle in the sun.. so I want to have a coat of plack, then a smaller coat of whit, and some areas now touched so u can see some carbon fiber in some areas, black in others and white in others.. good idea? Bad? What type ofpaint should I get?

[OMEGA PHX]

So your hood is going to look like a dalmatian? If I understand right then its a bad idea. Color match it or new hood.

[03-Galant-ES]

Why not just get a new hood?

[GTZ:UA]

i got a carbon fiber hood for sale
good condition for galant 1999-2003
it has a special key for pins

[bobmundo123]

i got a carbon fiber hood for sale
good condition for galant 1999-2003
it has a special key for pins

How much you looking to sell.. and where are you located.. I have a carbon fiber hood uy.. and no.. not dalmaions but..http://www.carbonbydesign.com/gui_images/betterhood/gto_hood.jpg Sorta ish...

also i went to my friends shop for something else i need done.. the guysaid he can apparenly sand it.. and like buff it and it'd come out looking nice.. but i mean.. it was cracks in it that i can see at specific angles.. you know... idk

[OMEGA PHX]

I would say try getting it repaired and colormatched if you think that isn't going to work then buy another one and remember to get it recleared before installing it.

[bobmundo123]

I would say try getting it repaired and colormatched if you think that isn't going to work then buy another one and remember to get it recleared before installing it.

confused.. as t fow the repair would work? and recleared?

[OMEGA PHX]

If you think its good as it is then colormatch it to the car, or if you buy a new one it is recommended to get them recleared in a bodyshop for durability.

[es_fact]

k, if your buddy has a shop and he wasnt to watersand and polish.. he might know whats hes talking about. I suggest you take pictures and show is.

to repair carbonfiber, talk to cali, he might know. and what he means by reclear is that when you get a carbon hood, the company only applies and very small coat of clear. i normally add another 3 coats before install.

[bobmundo123]

Hey Not sure if you can tell from these picks.. also.. the weird stuff on it.. is ducctape residue for keeping the hood together temporarily..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/bobmundo123/GALANT%20WIP/2010-04-03173822.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/bobmundo123/GALANT%20WIP/2010-04-03173837.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/bobmundo123/GALANT%20WIP/2010-04-03173844.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/bobmundo123/GALANT%20WIP/2010-04-03173850.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/bobmundo123/GALANT%20WIP/2010-04-03174027.jpg

Again its all about the angle..

and when i said the hood was splitting in half.. i used that steel based epoxy for it..
And filled it up. It Bonded Real well..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/bobmundo123/GALANT%20WIP/2010-04-03174016.jpg

I have that lining around about half the hood. And yea, I know i have to sand it down, but that stuff solidifies really fast, and i was doing it at night. Not the best of lighting situations

[mko]

get whatever dings and shit smoothed out with fiberglass putty (stronger than bondo filler) sand it down with 320 and then 400 grid, throw a few coats of primer (you need a few coats of primer cuz scuffed FG surfaces absorb alot), wet sand it with 400 and spray the paint

for the big crack, youll most likely need to do a few layers of cloth and resign on the bottom side of the hood, just to keep it together

[bobmundo123]

get whatever dings and shit smoothed out with fiberglass putty (stronger than bondo filler) sand it down with 320 and then 400 grid, throw a few coats of primer (you need a few coats of primer cuz scuffed FG surfaces absorb alot), wet sand it with 400 and spray the paint

for the big crack, youll most likely need to do a few layers of cloth and resign on the bottom side of the hood, just to keep it together

Thanks man.. Thats actually perfect... So just do that to the areas i want to paint and i should be good to go for the paint? Awesome.. also would you know about the repair methods my friend was talking about or is it just pointless at this point. and as far as the resin on the botom.. im not too sure i'll need that. The Steel Based epoxy seems to be holding really good.

[Jeffylou87]

Now you know not to do "burn outs" anymore..

[bobmundo123]

Now you know not to do "burn outs" anymore..

well it was a neutral to drive thing.. nd it wasnt cuz of the burnout... it was cuz i forgot to close the hood..

But yeas.. point duely noted.

Since january ive been like ultra lets not do stupid thing in cars... cuz its stupid..

ive been driving safe =). I grew out of that stage.

[Boosted]

Thanks man.. Thats actually perfect... So just do that to the areas i want to paint and i should be good to go for the paint? Awesome.. also would you know about the repair methods my friend was talking about or is it just pointless at this point. and as far as the resin on the botom.. im not too sure i'll need that. The Steel Based epoxy seems to be holding really good.


I would rather use fiberglass resin and cloth than steel based epoxy. Just sand down and clean the damaged area which will allow the cloth and resin to hold to the material better. Use the resin on both the top and bottom of the damaged area that way you know it will be solid. Sand it down with 80 grit until you have a little fiberglass to work with. Then, switch over to a lighter grit like 240 or 320. Blow the dust off and then it will be ready for paint.