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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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not spreding lies......just unsure....most carbon companies use a clear gel coat and not an actual clear coat....thus why you get the nasty hazing from sun deterieration. you guys buy from cf tech correct? or do you in house your stuff? also ive read you use ppg clear.....if thats the case it shouldnt be hazing....but then again its ppg so anything can happen.

i will reword my post to correct the information. sorry about that.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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if its hazing then theres absolutely a situation none the less.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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You guys are only assuming it's one of our trunks, it still hasn't been verified. And to be honest, if it's hazing, it's probably not one of ours. Whysomadson is correct about it being the gel coat that hazes, and most manufactures simply use a clear gel coat finish, which results in this problem. The reason most manufactures won't clear their products is because of the increased chances of air bubbles (fish eyes, etc.) that occur as air escapes the material and works its way out.

If pics of both sides of the trunk can be posted perhaps we can determine where it is from. If it turns out it is one of ours, I will help out where ever possible, but I seriously have my doubts.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Xcelerated Concepts
You guys are only assuming it's one of our trunks, it still hasn't been verified. And to be honest, if it's hazing, it's probably not one of ours. Whysomadson is correct about it being the gel coat that hazes, and most manufactures simply use a clear gel coat finish, which results in this problem. The reason most manufactures won't clear their products is because of the increased chances of air bubbles (fish eyes, etc.) that occur as air escapes the material and works its way out.

If pics of both sides of the trunk can be posted perhaps we can determine where it is from. If it turns out it is one of ours, I will help out where ever possible, but I seriously have my doubts.
im still curious do you buy from cftech or do you make your products.....i only ask because cftech trunks are exactly the same as the ones you guys sell....like i also said most manufactuers will only put a clear gelcoat on their product...you guys on the other hand clear it. im not trying to start a fight by all means. like before i just want correction to information

a 60 minute bake cycle at 140-160 degrees in a booth should cure the carbon parts really good leading to less problems when you paint it....if you clear carbon fiber you should be sanding it flat and buffing it out. orange peel looks like poo.
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Xcelerated Concepts
You guys are only assuming it's one of our trunks, it still hasn't been verified. And to be honest, if it's hazing, it's probably not one of ours. Whysomadson is correct about it being the gel coat that hazes, and most manufactures simply use a clear gel coat finish, which results in this problem. The reason most manufactures won't clear their products is because of the increased chances of air bubbles (fish eyes, etc.) that occur as air escapes the material and works its way out.

If pics of both sides of the trunk can be posted perhaps we can determine where it is from. If it turns out it is one of ours, I will help out where ever possible, but I seriously have my doubts.
I am pretty sure it is from you guys. They guy I bought it from says it was from you, but I can post some pics if you would like to see and make sure?
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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thats why i keep asking if the buy from cftech......cf tech is the only other company i know that sells trunk with no key hole and third brake light like xcelerated.
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