What did YOU just order? (Reading Comprehension Test)

[Pumpkinfish]

I can't believe this thread has gone on this long!

 

[Seer]

I can't believe this thread has gone on this long!

Well in all fairness, 45% of this thread is mainly about people posting about off topic stuff.

 

[HitandRunDriver]

And supplementary posts like this one

 

[psfracer]

so that now I have a carbon fiber decklid and hood--but painted the same as the rest of the car--do I need to treat these carbon fiber pieces any differently when polishing? Or does it make no difference? Can I use the same polish because the same paint was applied, whether carbon fiber or not?

 

[Seer]

so that now I have a carbon fiber decklid and hood--but painted the same as the rest of the car--do I need to treat these carbon fiber pieces any differently when polishing? Or does it make no difference? Can I use the same polish because the same paint was applied, whether carbon fiber or not?

If they are clear coated you most certainly can use the same products. As 99% of all detailing products are for the clear coat and not the paint/bare surface. Polish, glaze, seal, wax detail spray etc. It's all the same, carbon fiber, painted or not (clear coatted).

 

[John@Lethal]

so that now I have a carbon fiber decklid and hood--but painted the same as the rest of the car--do I need to treat these carbon fiber pieces any differently when polishing? Or does it make no difference? Can I use the same polish because the same paint was applied, whether carbon fiber or not?

Definitely want to protect that carbon fiber if it's clear coated. From what I've read in the past, carbon fiber does not have as thick of a clear coat as a normal painted car panel. Keep it waxed/sealed and you'll extend the life of the CF, and protect your investment

 

[stkjock]

ok, so got my Honeydew soap - there are mix instructions on the jug for a bucket, but nothing about how much to use in a foam gun.

Can someone suggest how much I should use in the canister of the gun please.

TIA

 

[Seer]

ok, so got my Honeydew soap - there are mix instructions on the jug for a bucket, but nothing about how much to use in a foam gun.

Can someone suggest how much I should use in the canister of the gun please.

TIA

Foam gun should have mixtures listed, based upon the guns settings (if it has them).

Most people usually mix 1oz of soap product to 6-8oz of water. That should give you some decent foam depending on if the gun is hooked to a power washer or not.

 

[HellsBells]

Definitely want to protect that carbon fiber if it's clear coated. From what I've read in the past, carbon fiber does not have as thick of a clear coat as a normal painted car panel. Keep it waxed/sealed and you'll extend the life of the CF, and protect your investment

His CF parts are painted though, so they should have the same base and clear coat as the rest of the painted parts. I agree you should keep it waxed and sealed anyway but the same goes for non-cf body panels.

Just treat it the same.

 

[stkjock]

Foam gun should have mixtures listed, based upon the guns settings (if it has them).

Most people usually mix 1oz of soap product to 6-8oz of water. That should give you some decent foam depending on if the gun is hooked to a power washer or not.

Thanks - I thought the gun might, but I didn't take it out of the box to look at it yet. the gun will just be hooked to a hose.

 

[Seer]

Thanks - I thought the gun might, but I didn't take it out of the box to look at it yet. the gun will just be hooked to a hose.

You'll get decent foaming, but nowhere near as much as one that hooks to a pressure washer. Way to solve this is just use more product to your water mixture.

 

[HitandRunDriver]

What kind of gun did you buy? With my MTM Hydro and a 1000 psi washer I'm using about 1-2 ounces of honeydew to about 12-14 ounces of water

 

[stkjock]

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I'm an idiot....

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[John@Lethal]

His CF parts are painted though, so they should have the same base and clear coat as the rest of the painted parts. I agree you should keep it waxed and sealed anyway but the same goes for non-cf body panels.

Just treat it the same.

OEM Painted Clear thickness != Aftermarket painted parts

6 in one, half a dozen in the other though, just keep it protected.

 

[NastyStang113]

OEM Painted Clear thickness != Aftermarket painted parts

6 in one, half a dozen in the other though, just keep it protected.

What are you talking about? His point was that you made mention of the clearcoat on carbon fiber parts was less than on a paint job. It was beyond the topic. HellsBells was just saying that and saying that they were painted and thus would have the same amount of clearcoat as any painted panel vs the idea that carbon fiber panels have less clearcoat.

 

[John@Lethal]

What are you talking about? His point was that you made mention of the clearcoat on carbon fiber parts was less than on a paint job. It was beyond the topic. HellsBells was just saying that and saying that they were painted and thus would have the same amount of clearcoat as any painted panel vs the idea that carbon fiber panels have less clearcoat.

Not sure what you don't understand. Seems like your just trying to argue for the sake of arguing. CF on it's own (unpainted) seems to have thin clearcoat, thus not lasting very long unprotected.

A CF panel painted by a body shop would most certainly not have the same amount of clear than an OEM panel. Usually they have much much more.

 

[Seer]

Not sure what you don't understand. Seems like your just trying to argue for the sake of arguing. CF on it's own (unpainted) seems to have thin clearcoat, thus not lasting very long unprotected.

A CF panel painted by a body shop would most certainly not have the same amount of clear than an OEM panel. Usually they have much much more.

safety for wet sanding!

 

[John@Lethal]

safety for wet sanding!

I haven't wetsanded in a long time. Don't know how comfortable I'd be wet sanding carbon fiber :eeK:

 

[Seer]

I haven't wetsanded in a long time. Don't know how comfortable I'd be wet sanding carbon fiber :eeK:

It's clear coat... same as any other panel. I just wet sanded my 2012 Shelby, now thats skating on thin ice. Ford definitely did not leave a lot of breathing room, but just enough.

 

[Seer]

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