removing paint from carbon fiber part
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removing paint from carbon fiber part
i'm thinking of painting some of my carbon fiber parts but i was wondering, is there a way back to carbon fiber if i don't like it or get bored with it?
i've done a little googling to find that some have done it with sanding and what not... and i was wondering if something like this is pretty straight forward for a shop to do?
also, is there some prep work to do on the carbon part before doing the initial paint job to possibly make it easier to remove if wanted to later?
i've done a little googling to find that some have done it with sanding and what not... and i was wondering if something like this is pretty straight forward for a shop to do?
also, is there some prep work to do on the carbon part before doing the initial paint job to possibly make it easier to remove if wanted to later?
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I am sure there is a way to get it back to carbon. It would involve some sanding down and re-clear coating it but I would assume its doable.
The main prep work would be sanding it down, and coating the piece with primer before painting it.
What piece are you planing on painting?
The main prep work would be sanding it down, and coating the piece with primer before painting it.
What piece are you planing on painting?
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I am sure there is a way to get it back to carbon. It would involve some sanding down and re-clear coating it but I would assume its doable.
The main prep work would be sanding it down, and coating the piece with primer before painting it.
What piece are you planing on painting?
The main prep work would be sanding it down, and coating the piece with primer before painting it.
What piece are you planing on painting?
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I used to do alot of sand blasting when I was working in the machine shop growing up (family business stuff) and I remember something about sanding with walnuts for delicate materials. You may want to ask around about that because im not sure weather or not it will effect the clear-coat?
good luck.
good luck.
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+1 to what Roswell stated. You will need to wet sand down to the clear and stop. Blasting with walnut shells may not be as precise because you are not sure if you are blasting the color or the clear above the CF. Using walnut vs. a more abrasive material is for not damaging the substrate.
