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iknowyoulike · 03-22-2004, 03:59 PM

Hey guys i found this on Trix Motorsports site any ideas if it's worth trying or not? Anyone already try it? what you think of it?

Here's the link

lemme know what you guys think!! i really need to polish my hood it's starting to look faded black. thanks guys!!

Ghettokracker71 · 03-22-2004, 08:36 PM

umm.....your hood proble has a clear coat on it,that polish looks like its made to directly apply to carbon fiber ? I could easily be wrong,so don't flame me or whatever...I'm planning to get a C-F hood,so I do want to pay attention to this thread.....what kinda hood you got?

EDIT:Why the hell does the bottle say "very cherry" on it....look at the pic? Just odd....anyway,if you look at the enlarged pic....its just carnuba wax

**Phlip** · 03-22-2004, 08:39 PM

I don't think it's really worth it in my opinion... what would be the difference between this "carbon fiber" polich and any REGULAR clearcoat polish? You have a sheet of carbon fiber, which is covered with the resin to make it what it is, and then covered in a clearcoat. I see no necessity in buying that 10.00+shipping polish, when you can run down to Wal Mart and grab something by Meguiar's and save a couple bucks at that...

-E- · 03-22-2004, 09:38 PM

yeah try some automotive wax first

The Dude · 03-22-2004, 11:55 PM

my friend waxed his CF hood with meguiars and it turned out great. dont waste your money on that shit.

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-23-2004, 12:45 AM

w a x

Maeda · 03-23-2004, 03:28 AM

C/F doesn't need polish. It needs many miles per hour of bugs and wind and tree branches, and an occasional mountain side to stay clean.

duey · 03-23-2004, 08:13 AM

most bigger manufacturers use clearcoat on CF hoods where as cheaper hoods don't come with clearcoat at all just resin, in which case some sort of special polish is needed. But from i've seen polish/wax doesn't do any harm to CF clearcoated or not.

iknowyoulike · 03-23-2004, 08:54 AM

thanks for the quick replys guys!! I'll be going to walmart today to pick up a bottle of wax. i'll let you know how it turned out

03-22-2004, 03:59 PM	#1
iknowyoulike Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MN Age: 40 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: iknowyoulike Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CF polish?? Hey guys i found this on Trix Motorsports site any ideas if it's worth trying or not? Anyone already try it? what you think of it? Here's the link lemme know what you guys think!! i really need to polish my hood it's starting to look faded black. thanks guys!!

03-22-2004, 08:39 PM	#3
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I don't think it's really worth it in my opinion... what would be the difference between this "carbon fiber" polich and any REGULAR clearcoat polish? You have a sheet of carbon fiber, which is covered with the resin to make it what it is, and then covered in a clearcoat. I see no necessity in buying that 10.00+shipping polish, when you can run down to Wal Mart and grab something by Meguiar's and save a couple bucks at that... __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

03-23-2004, 03:28 AM	#7
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	C/F doesn't need polish. It needs many miles per hour of bugs and wind and tree branches, and an occasional mountain side to stay clean. __________________

03-23-2004, 08:13 AM	#8
duey Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MA Age: 46 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	most bigger manufacturers use clearcoat on CF hoods where as cheaper hoods don't come with clearcoat at all just resin, in which case some sort of special polish is needed. But from i've seen polish/wax doesn't do any harm to CF clearcoated or not. __________________ http://members.cardomain.com/duey170 12.3@111mph - basic mods/STOCK t25

03-22-2004, 08:36 PM	#2
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	umm.....your hood proble has a clear coat on it,that polish looks like its made to directly apply to carbon fiber ? I could easily be wrong,so don't flame me or whatever...I'm planning to get a C-F hood,so I do want to pay attention to this thread.....what kinda hood you got? EDIT:Why the hell does the bottle say "very cherry" on it....look at the pic? Just odd....anyway,if you look at the enlarged pic....its just carnuba wax

03-22-2004, 09:38 PM	#4
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 43 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah try some automotive wax first

03-22-2004, 11:55 PM	#5
The Dude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: TN Age: 40 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	my friend waxed his CF hood with meguiars and it turned out great. dont waste your money on that shit.

03-23-2004, 12:45 AM	#6
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	w a x

03-23-2004, 08:54 AM	#9
iknowyoulike Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MN Age: 40 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: iknowyoulike Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the quick replys guys!! I'll be going to walmart today to pick up a bottle of wax. i'll let you know how it turned out