help with a carbon fiber hood

militarygt · July 1st, 2006, 07:56 PM

So, i bought a Saleen style carbon fiber hoo for my 94 gt. but the guy i bought it off of had it painted like the one on the Steeda 05 GT on the banner. The thing is i can pick the paint off with my finger nail. So i am looking for any suggestions on getting it offf easier without messing it all up. Thanks

97Cobra · July 1st, 2006, 08:40 PM

goo gone! it will lift the paint.

militarygt · July 1st, 2006, 08:51 PM

will it mess up the gell coat?

mdvaldosta · July 1st, 2006, 08:58 PM

I'd be pretty careful of using any kind of stripper on a carbon fiber hood. I don't know anything about painting carbon fiber but I'd imaging anything designed for stripping paint off metal *might* be damaging to the hood.

militarygt · July 1st, 2006, 09:23 PM

yea i didnt plan on using a stripper, but i used some thinner on it and it didnt do anything. i guess if i mess it up on the edges ill just paint it to match my car.

97Cobra · July 1st, 2006, 09:37 PM

yeah hes right. you shouldnt put any stripper. i was thinking of regular paint on metal.

militarygt · July 1st, 2006, 09:44 PM

you can paint it, it all a personal choice. i think it was done to blend it into the car better. like i said its done just like the steeda car. its carbon fiber with just paint on the outside edges.

97Cobra · July 1st, 2006, 09:46 PM

yeah. have you talked to your local body shop about it? maybe they will know.

1gunner23 · July 1st, 2006, 11:55 PM

i would think that if it is painted they had to rough up the gel coat, so if anything i would think you would have to get it recoated if you did get the paint off

97Cobra · July 2nd, 2006, 01:10 PM

what he said.......lol

militarygt · July 2nd, 2006, 04:59 PM

thats the funny thing they didnt rough the gel coat. and thats why i can scrape it off with my finger nail.

97Cobra · July 2nd, 2006, 05:08 PM

then can you just peel it up a little at a time? like elmers glue on the hands lol

1gunner23 · July 2nd, 2006, 11:45 PM

how about useing a heat gun and warming the paint up a little?

00SoSlow · July 3rd, 2006, 01:06 AM

peel it off then get it re clear coated

militarygt · July 3rd, 2006, 06:27 AM

nah. i really dont wanna re gel coat it as it will cost too much so i think im just gonna sand it down and paint it to match my car. thanks

July 1st, 2006, 07:56 PM	#1
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103	help with a carbon fiber hood So, i bought a Saleen style carbon fiber hoo for my 94 gt. but the guy i bought it off of had it painted like the one on the Steeda 05 GT on the banner. The thing is i can pick the paint off with my finger nail. So i am looking for any suggestions on getting it offf easier without messing it all up. Thanks

July 1st, 2006, 08:40 PM	#2
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	goo gone! it will lift the paint. __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 1st, 2006, 09:37 PM	#6
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	yeah hes right. you shouldnt put any stripper. i was thinking of regular paint on metal. __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 1st, 2006, 09:46 PM	#8
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	yeah. have you talked to your local body shop about it? maybe they will know. __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 2nd, 2006, 01:10 PM	#10
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	what he said.......lol __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

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July 1st, 2006, 08:51 PM	#3
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103	will it mess up the gell coat?

July 1st, 2006, 08:58 PM	#4
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,943	I'd be pretty careful of using any kind of stripper on a carbon fiber hood. I don't know anything about painting carbon fiber but I'd imaging anything designed for stripping paint off metal might be damaging to the hood.

July 1st, 2006, 09:23 PM	#5
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103	yea i didnt plan on using a stripper, but i used some thinner on it and it didnt do anything. i guess if i mess it up on the edges ill just paint it to match my car.

July 1st, 2006, 09:44 PM	#7
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103	you can paint it, it all a personal choice. i think it was done to blend it into the car better. like i said its done just like the steeda car. its carbon fiber with just paint on the outside edges.

July 1st, 2006, 11:55 PM	#9
1gunner23 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: up state NY Posts: 278	i would think that if it is painted they had to rough up the gel coat, so if anything i would think you would have to get it recoated if you did get the paint off

July 2nd, 2006, 04:59 PM	#11
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103	thats the funny thing they didnt rough the gel coat. and thats why i can scrape it off with my finger nail.

July 2nd, 2006, 05:08 PM	#12
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	then can you just peel it up a little at a time? like elmers glue on the hands lol __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 2nd, 2006, 11:45 PM	#13
1gunner23 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: up state NY Posts: 278	how about useing a heat gun and warming the paint up a little?

July 3rd, 2006, 01:06 AM	#14
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,341	peel it off then get it re clear coated __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

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July 3rd, 2006, 06:27 AM	#15
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103	nah. i really dont wanna re gel coat it as it will cost too much so i think im just gonna sand it down and paint it to match my car. thanks