Lacquering CF faded wraps...

[Karlp]

Hey guys my carbon b pillars are looking a bit whitish and faded, I've tried waxing them but they still are very faded, would spraying them with a clear coat of lacquering be worth a try??

[spawn]

I lacquered my m8's wrapped spoiler, and it went crazy with silicones, it was well degreased but i guess there was still silicone and wax on it? So in my experience i wouldnt.

[coldel]

I think its the wax that makes it go white - I black carbon wrapped a previous car part and found this happened, I solved it by rubbing some black shoe polish into it and it came up a treat!

[DannyBoy]

I've heard many many horror stories about laquering vinyl wraps. Is just re-wrapping it with fresh stuff not an option?

 

DB

[JackStrong]

Spray and buff with PTFE spray maybe ? wouldnt react and will give some shine.

[bronzee]

I think its the wax that makes it go white - I black carbon wrapped a previous car part and found this happened, I solved it by rubbing some black shoe polish into it and it came up a treat!

Some waxes can cause cf, plastic and rubber go white'ish. Wax isn't designed for these surfaces.

[Ebized]

http://www.renapur.com/shop/product/renapur-balsam/

 

Works fine on my carbon wraps after well over two years on the car and having tried most other products like you guys ^^^ that I found don't work.

 

Once a month or so job done, quick and easy

 

Had the pot for 10+ years and still going strong including regular shoe cleaning use.

[ChrisS]

As Colin says, his look wraps like new.

Pretty sure Rich 'rtbisciut' tried lacquering just to see how it turned out. It filled the little indentations and looked a bugger if I remember right. There might be a thread about it.

[CrumbMC]

I wrapped a few things on my old golf with 3M carbon wrap. i sprayed halfords laquer on and it turned it a really deep colour. i think it looked great.

 

I dont know how it would work with other brands of stuff though

 

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