Hazy Carbon Fiber

[CMDRDAVE]

I know this has probably been answered before, but I can't find it anywhere.

Is there a good way to recondition my carbon fiber pieces that have turned hazy?  Is there a good way to keep this from happening to new pieces?  Thanks for the input.

[S2daRk]

You can probably try automotive polishes. Work your way up from the least aggressive polish and move up to a more aggressive polish if you need to. Be careful, you don't want to get down to the CF.
To keep the new CF from fading, get them sprayed with an automotive clear coat. It will prevent the damage from the sun's UV rays. Then you can apply a coat of wax/sealant for extra protection.

[truckinduc]

it sucks but there is really nothing you can do if its yellowing. If its just a little hazy on the surfice try come cutting compound and buff it.

[He Man]

To keep the new CF from fading, get them sprayed with an automotive clear coat. It will prevent the damage from the sun's UV rays.

only works if the clear is UV resistant.  If its yellowed, your screwed. if its scratched, like truckin said, cutting compound, buff it out.

[CairnsDuc]

What do they apply to Termi's in that case?

It must be pretty decent in that case considering it has to cope with heat from inside and Sunlight and normal wear and tear from the outside. 

[ducducgooseme]

if its yellow, bring it to a painter and have it sanded and recleared

[He Man]

if its yellow, bring it to a painter and have it sanded and recleared

i dont think that will work. It yellows because of UV or heat. and its not just a surface yellow. the actual fibers turn yellow. Unless you have done it before, then im wrong.

Carbon fiber has to be introduced to an amazing amount of heat to turn yellow. Most CF exahusts have packing material so the CF doesnt get straight exahust heat. if you have a leak somewhere though, it generally turns the pipe yellow from inside out. theres really not much you can do except chop that section of and make it a shorty. atleast ive never seen anyone save a yellowed piece of CF.

[TAftonomos]

Close, it's actually the epoxy that turns yellow.  But since the fibers are saturated with it, it's going to be really hard to remove the epoxy without scuffing the weave...which will ruin the way the part looks, which is why you are trying to clean/clear it in the first place.

Really not to much you can do, try buffing though.

[He Man]

i guess thats why it pays to buy high quality CF, good UV resitant resin = $$

[hypurone]

And use a cleaner/polish (meant for clear coats or plexi-glass) that has UVA & UVB protection in it!  Has worked on all my bikes I've had with CF on them...

[CMDRDAVE]

Thanks for the info.  It's just hazy with some light scratches so it should not need replacement.  Off to do battle with my CF