ROC Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 The carbon on my superlight has faded very badly after 7 months in the Sri Lankan sun. It is now a rather dull grey and so I was pondering about spraying them. Any tips - do I need anything special, do I even need primer? thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Have you tried cleaning it? Try Boat Wax that has UV protectors (boats get more UV exposure than cars due the water reflection) is the thing to protect CF and plastic garden furniture from UV. You should be so lucky to get so much sun. But I must admit to not wanting endless sun and the need to protect everything including myself! Steve My racing pics hereid=red> Hants (North) and Berkshire area club site hereid=red> Edited by - stevefoster on 18 Jun 2002 13:35:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Light T-cut brightens it up a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Posted June 19, 2002 Author Share Posted June 19, 2002 Cool - I will try. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPandy Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 Boat wax eh..! Where do you get that from..?Bet Halfrauds don't do it ! teeth.gif Superlight 143 teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 Rupe, Import some MER slicone free bumper gel. This is by far the best treatment for carbon. If you cant get that, use black boot polish - even the carbon manufactureres resort to this at times! Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 The MER gel and boot polish is no good if the carbon has faded / discoloured beneath the smooth laquer finish from UV exposure . MER and boot polish DO work on bare carbon as does WD40 . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Posted June 24, 2002 Author Share Posted June 24, 2002 Thanks for the info lads. Any ideas where I can buy MER silicon. (My brother is visiting from the UK next month and so could bring it out to me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 MER is sold in my local Halfrauds store . I therefore assume you dont have laquered wings ?? dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Dave, Surely if he had laquered wings he would have asked for ways to restore the finish on laquer????? Real carbon is not laquered! Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Posted June 25, 2002 Author Share Posted June 25, 2002 As Arnie says there is no laquer on the wings. Thanks for the Halfords info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Your right Arnie - maybe some would have been more specific . I just didnt want anyone going out and wasting £5 on MER if they have laquered wings . However , I have seen genuine caterham noses laquered or finished to a smooth gloss , whatever the finish may be ?? Whilst the wings are not . This is on a new car ??!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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