trixxx519

iTrader: (14)

hi there is moisture inside my carbon fiber hood, and it is gradually getting worst. There is a small crack at the very tip of the hood, how do i get rid of the moisture inside the hood and what is the best way to seal up the crack so no more moisture can get in?
i have some pics from a few months ago, but right now the area got a little bigger

PaPaHoFF

iTrader: (19)

the hood looks crazy yellow. I would try to get the moisture out somehow and reseal the crack with some resin. I would then take your hood to a bodyshop to be sanded and recleared and hopefully it wont be as yellow anymore.

trixxx519

iTrader: (14)

i have no idea on how to get it out
when i bought this from the seller, he said it was brand new!
how much would sanding and reclearing cost?

PaPaHoFF

iTrader: (19)

I'm gonna say over 200. I was quoted 200 just to clear my trunk. No one in ny wants to deal with cf tho. Atleast by me and I went to like 20 shops

montgb

iTrader: (7)

That happened to my CF roof spoiler. There is no reasonable way to get the moisture out - you will need to completely remove the gel/clear coat and reapply. This might not be a bad idea, though, since it will also remove any yellow tinge that's starting to affect the hood.

Not sure how much it will cost, but you should weigh the cost vs. the price of a new hood.

Or just paint the hood.

trixxx519

iTrader: (14)

if i paint the hood, wouldnt the moisture still be noticeable? i wonder how hard is it to gel and reclear or mayb i can just wrap it in CF =p

PaPaHoFF

iTrader: (19)

Worst case scenario is sell the hood for cheap that wants to either paint it or do a 2 tone paint and just get a new hood. Getting a new one might actually be cheaper than getting it fixed.

trixxx519

iTrader: (14)

http://www.torontocivics.com/f15/car...-coating-5533/
i think i can reclear it myself for around $30?
how many times can i reclear it?

in addition do you think silicone will seal up for crack