Al Massey Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I've just bought TRD-Robs supra and it has a top secret carbon fibre bonnet painted in HOK candy apple red. So what I'm wondering if the paint can be safely removed without damaging the carbon. If so does anyone know how or who can do this? Cheers Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Carbon Fibre can be de-lacquered and re-lacquered when it goes cloudy, so I imagine it would be the same kind of process. I'd just be VERY careful who you choose to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris0132 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It's just a case of flatting off the paint slowly then re lacquer it can be done don't know of any garages though Oh and congrats on buying an awesome car mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtin90 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Congrats of the purchase. Below is a thread from a member on the evo forum explaining the process. Hope it helps http://m.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=530494&styleid=27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pwings18 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Possible to do this. But very careful with sanding. Other solution : hope sanding before painting was not very good. So you can use air to remove paint. Or Karcher in a third solution. I can do this but trip to France may cost a few money ! Edited January 11, 2014 by pwings18 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Id favour the jet wash option first, see if you can blast the paint off, but that relies on the fact the resin is intact and you done blast water into the weave. If you need some really fine, aircraft grade polishing stuff, up to 8000 grit, give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Cheers for the replies. Carbon Fibre can be de-lacquered and re-lacquered when it goes cloudy, so I imagine it would be the same kind of process. I'd just be VERY careful who you choose to do it. I thought as much. I will be very careful, was hoping someone here has had it done. It's just a case of flatting off the paint slowly then re lacquer it can be done don't know of any garages though Oh and congrats on buying an awesome car mate Cheers dude Congrats of the purchase. Below is a thread from a member on the evo forum explaining the process. Hope it helps http://m.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=530494&styleid=27 Cheers mate Thanks for the link, may be hard doing that as I'm planning on just having the vents carbon on show. Possible to do this. But very careful with sanding. Other solution : hope sanding before painting was not very good. So you can use air to remove paint. Or Karcher in a third solution. I can do this but trip to France may cost a few money ! Ha ha, yeah a bit expensive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I would stay away from heavy grit paper and 2000 grit it down with a bucket of water and a block, time consuming but that's probs the best way of not damaging the carbon weave. It will be a way slower process but atleast you can keep an eye on how far your taking it down. That's how I would do it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Jet wash is my number one way but then it depends on the quality of the carbon Bonet itself, if it's crap you will blast straight through it. Check the underside of the bonnet and if it's fiber glass than the quality will be crap. If it's carbon then blast away as it will be proper stuff. Oooooo pics of the car I've searched for TRD rob and can't find anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Jet wash is my number one way but then it depends on the quality of the carbon Bonet itself, if it's crap you will blast straight through it. Check the underside of the bonnet and if it's fiber glass than the quality will be crap. If it's carbon then blast away as it will be proper stuff. Oooooo pics of the car I've searched for TRD rob and can't find anything It's genuine carbon fibre throughout. Here's the for sale thread TRD3000gt-single-6-speed-Aerotop http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=291007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It's genuine carbon fibre throughout. Here's the for sale thread TRD3000gt-single-6-speed-Aerotop http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=291007 Jet wash away!!! Ahhhh I've seen that car, v nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Jet wash away!!! Ahhhh I've seen that car, v nice Lol, Read this.... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?287373-Paint-explosion-now-fixed&highlight=Paint+explosion It can be done, just make sure your bodyshop knows what they're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pwings18 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Jet wash... I do this on every piece I have to respray. To see if old paint was well done or not. Especially on alloy wheels or plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay200bhp Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 id try acetone al mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 id try acetone al mate Sweet Jesus, do you realise how much you would need!!! Plus unless your using breathing gear you will be held up by the fumes!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 p500 on a dual action sander with a soft backing pad will be fine to then re laquer, maybe p800 wet n dry round the edges and in the corners of the vents, anything finer than that n you will be at it for a month of sundays if you start trying solvents to wash it off you will get in a right mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 id try acetone al mate As in nail polish remover?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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