Refinishing Carbon Fiber?

[AutoEuphoria]

Any tips/tricks to this? Common problem with the Evo is the gel-coat on the carbon spoiler lifting/yellowing over time. My spoiler has a couple of spots on top and I was hoping a local shop could refinish it. However, I was wondering before I go to them if there is any advice I can give to get all the bad stuff off without damaging the carbon weave underneath? Anyone handle anything like this before or have any ideas on how to approach a job like this? Again, it'd be a professional shop doing the work, but figured if I could help in any way I would...I really don't want to have to buy a new spoiler or go another route.

Thanks for any advice...if this needs to be moved to another section I'll understand.

 

[Swifster]

Any Chevy dealer should be able to handle this. Certain Corvette models have Carbon-Fiber fenders and hood.

 

[Beigg]

PM AutoLavish?

 

[Scooter70]

Any Chevy dealer should be able to handle this. Certain Corvette models have Carbon-Fiber fenders and hood.

But 99.9% of them are painted over the CF.

PM AutoLavish?

^This. I haven't seen Marc around on the board in a while but he's on FB.

 

[86iroc305]

umm i would guess it needs to be sanded and cleared built back up

 

[that national]

Traditional clear coat over carbon fiber is very susceptible to UV rays and will eventually yellow and peel again. GM uses a special clear for the bare panels like you would see on the ZR1, the same clear is also used on the carbon wheels that are on the new GT350