# CF clear coat failed.... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 1, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990 "2006-05-01T18:05:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/1 "2006-05-01T18:05:39Z")
Sooooooooo, I have a CF piece that goes over the oem lip on the Z…I pried it off on Friday. It was horrible looking. The clear coat failed apparently (it was “peeling”) … So…I started sanding. 180 grit, and then 320 grit for like an hour :eek: then 400, 600, 800, 1000 and finally 1200. Now have 10 coats of quick dry clear on it…LOL I hope it looks good when I am done. I had to do something…cause it was driving me crazy…check it out…sucks huh? Before: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover003.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover003.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover005.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover005.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover008.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover008.jpg) Now here it is, sanded, and clear coated…drying… First coat: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover012.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover012.jpg) Finished!!! ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover014.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/lipcover014.jpg) I am going to let it cure for a few more days and I’ll post pics of it back on… It was a BITCH to get the freaking original mounting tape off too :ugh: ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/2 "2006-05-01T18:13:59Z")
i looks 100x better! good job :)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/3 "2006-05-01T18:14:38Z")
If it doesent shine, u can drop it off my shop and we can shoot good clearcoat on it for $45 not tryen to sell u anything, just tryen to help out ---
**Author:** ![traydogg6969](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/traydogg6969/32/5999_2.png) [@traydogg6969](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traydogg6969)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/4 "2006-05-01T18:17:29Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > i looks 100x better! good job :)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/5 "2006-05-01T18:26:58Z")
Thanks guys, not too shabby for a girl huh? 😃 FMFkid, I appreciate the offer. If it fails again I’ll look ya up! 🙂 Tryin to save some bucks here lol…it’s shinin pretty good right now. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/6 "2006-05-01T18:29:31Z")
No problem, duplicolor is not to bad, you should be ok…The pics look good! ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/7 "2006-05-01T18:45:05Z")
nice ---
**Author:** ![hayabusa03rx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90ced4/32.png) [@hayabusa03rx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hayabusa03rx)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/8 "2006-05-01T18:49:25Z")
Def a good diy job. Can’t wait to see the finished product on the car. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/9 "2006-05-01T21:10:01Z")
yes it does look 100x better ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/10 "2006-05-01T21:57:43Z")
good job, leave it out in sun for couple days let it cure. should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/11 "2006-05-01T22:11:50Z")
maybe I won’t even need to come down ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/12 "2006-05-03T13:15:30Z")
Here it is back on the Z 😃 I think it turned out pretty good! ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/repaired003.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/carbon%20fiber/repaired003.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Petty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71e660/32.png) [@Petty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Petty)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/13 "2006-05-03T13:42:55Z")
yup turned out sweet! ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/14 "2006-05-10T13:40:01Z")
Good work. I’ve had pretty good results using the DupliColor stuff for touchups and small paint jobs. Usually a wet sand and buff helps smooth out the clear coat too. ---
**Author:** ![traydogg6969](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/traydogg6969/32/5999_2.png) [@traydogg6969](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traydogg6969)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-clear-coat-failed/181990/15 "2006-05-10T17:54:03Z")
looks good:bigthumb: