Is Carbon Fiber paintable ? If so, does it hold paint well?

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Dec 11, 2003 | 11:58 AM

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EJ1-B18C5R

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Do you know for a fact that's about how many coats it would take? 15? Or was that joking?

Dec 11, 2003 | 12:03 PM

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primer should stick to the CF finish ok...

my rear bumper has scuff marks on it (previous damage covered by touch up paint) and i went to have it repainted but was scared that the color wasnt going to match...be careful :?

Plus its not bad enough to pay $425 just to get the bumper repainted (that was with NO blending). You get what you pay for when it comes to paint jobs IMHO.

Dec 11, 2003 | 05:29 PM

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there's nothing fast&furious about CF, just find a nice hood and leave it (IMO) it'll look even better having a black ITR.

think these guys are trying to bling?

nuh uh

Dec 12, 2003 | 06:22 AM

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98cwitr

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i give a CW ITR w/ a CF hood two big thumbs up. CTRs looks really good with CF hoods too

Dec 12, 2003 | 02:02 PM

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me too :P

Dec 12, 2003 | 02:39 PM

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I think a carbon fiber hood looks fine unpainted, but what about when people start getting into carbon fiber fenders, bumpers, and even quarter panels? I think those need some paint...