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Old 11-26-2012, 10:24 AM
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GT2 Carbon Fiber Spoiler getting dull

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So the GT2 wing is starting to get dull because of the caribbean sun.. any particluar experience or recommendation of how to work the Carbon Fiber (DIY)...
 
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Old 11-26-2012, 10:47 AM
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only thing I have ever heard is that the damage has to be hand sanded and then a UV protective coating applied
 
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I'll trade you a little dulness on my carbon wing for some of that caribbean sun about now
 
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Wet sanding and buffing should help. I have a hood and a trunk that went totally dull\milky on my GC8 but it sits outside and does not get that much loving…
I have heard the quality of the clear coat they put on it is pretty important. Might want to get it resprayed with good quality clear coat. A good paintshop should have better suggestions on that. Try wet sanding and buffing first.
 
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+1 - Automotive clear coat is the way to go. All clear coats now have considerable UV protection and will stop the dulling effect of the sun.
 
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have it sanded and re cleared, i am beyond **** about trying to keep on multiple layers of good wax on the CF, it doesn't sit in the sun much at all but even little will damage and yellow the CF. its a never ending fight essentially, good luck.
 
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Same happened to mine. Body shop applied several coats of high end automotive clear coat. Looks like.new.
 
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Thank you all for your inputs...
 
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ATOMIC Z has a factory Porsche GT2 CF wing for sale, I believe.

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