How do you maintain CF pieces...??

Slke46 · 10-23-2007, 02:50 PM

I have no experience with how to maintain CF interior pieces, hoping someone can tell me what products their using to maintain the nice gloss and black look of CF without it fading. Wondering if there is a UV protectant I can use on these pieces???

canucklion · 10-23-2007, 03:29 PM

it's not really CF you're caring for, it's got a plastic coating on top of the CF.

So your basic warm water and wipe would do the trick.

Slke46 · 10-23-2007, 03:48 PM

Thats how I presently take care of it, but is there something to protect it from UV damage?

rideelement247 · 10-23-2007, 04:13 PM

I heard waxing does it good. Ask JLevi. They said if you wax regularly then it should not fade.

mds82 · 10-23-2007, 06:52 PM

treat it like any exterior car part, wax or sealants

Kev · 10-23-2007, 07:35 PM

Just Zaino over it, it's resin

Excellence · 10-23-2007, 08:06 PM

Ou Slke, am I hearing a carbon fiber trim coming up?

Slke46 · 10-25-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excellence

Ou Slke, am I hearing a carbon fiber trim coming up?

I bought it a month after driving the car... interior was driving me nutz, but now.... better than plain interior.

Josh49 · 10-25-2007, 01:36 PM

If you want uv protection, you could always use some 303..

Slke46 · 10-25-2007, 01:42 PM

what is 303? Looks like I might just go Zaino...

How should I wax the interior?

fizzle · 10-26-2007, 11:41 AM

any simple cleaner will do. i like to use armor all on cars that i detail, but not the shiny stuff. there is just the basic cleaner in a blue bottle, simply called armor all clean. no shine at all. works good on dash as well for that non greasy look.

Slke46 · 10-26-2007, 12:45 PM

Yeah its not so much about cleaning, but I want to protect the CF from fading. I'll look in the car section of our local shop for something that will protect paint from UV damage...

sjm · 10-29-2007, 08:37 PM

Carbon fiber itself can not fade, pretty much inert. You want to keep the resin used to make the part for either turning yellow or hazy. Most all carbon fiber parts sold into automotive are clear coated with the same paint used on the exterior. If the CF parts are done well, they will have UV protection in both the resin system and the clear coat which will last for a very long time with little attention.

Use a good quality wax on it regularly and you will be fine.

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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	Just Zaino over it, it's resin __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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Slke46 Captain 25 Rep 952 Posts Drives: E90 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Canada iTrader: (4)	Yeah its not so much about cleaning, but I want to protect the CF from fading. I'll look in the car section of our local shop for something that will protect paint from UV damage... __________________ 01 540I - M-sport Premium Package ~ 19' HP Evo Staggerrred ~
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sjm to many cars 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: '07 E91 328xi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NW iTrader: (1)	Carbon fiber itself can not fade, pretty much inert. You want to keep the resin used to make the part for either turning yellow or hazy. Most all carbon fiber parts sold into automotive are clear coated with the same paint used on the exterior. If the CF parts are done well, they will have UV protection in both the resin system and the clear coat which will last for a very long time with little attention. Use a good quality wax on it regularly and you will be fine.
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