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Those of you with the Carbon Fiber roof spoilers.

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Old 01-10-12, 06:48 AM
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Default Those of you with the Carbon Fiber roof spoilers.

How are the colors holdin' up? Do they require anything special to keep them looking good?
Old 01-10-12, 09:28 AM
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Ive had mine for almost a year so keep that in mind. My car is out in the sun while im at work but is in the garage when im home. There is no discoloration at all and looks just like the day i bought it. I wax it just like the rest of my car. If u do this you should be ok.
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Keep a good coat of wax or something for UV protection on the clear coat all the time and you be able to minimize the sun damage. Weather where you live, where you park car your, etc also has a lot to do with how it will hold up too.
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Very good question, I just wish we had more responses. I am looking to add one to my 2011 Matador Red IS350, but am concerned about how it will look in a year or two.
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When you get one, go straight to a paint shop and have them put 1 or 2 layers or clear coat.
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either that or you can consider painting the top portion of it...




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^^^ That looks good.

Mine yellowed in the middle after almost a year. I didn't have any extra clear coat put on it besides what it came with. No pictutres either. I don't have it anymore.
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Originally Posted by ronricorum
When you get one, go straight to a paint shop and have them put 1 or 2 layers or clear coat.
That's a good idea.
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Originally Posted by ronricorum
When you get one, go straight to a paint shop and have them put 1 or 2 layers or clear coat.
Exactly it. I'm a painter at a body shop in az. If you want to protect your investment, have it clear coated with at least 2 coats of good clear coat. Carbon fiber anything only comes with a "uv protective gel coat". Everyone selling these products will tell you its uv protected because of the gel coat but its really not. It only lasts so long.
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