can you paint over carbonfiber parts??? - Lateral-g Forums

Dodgenut64 · #1 05-06-2006, 08:51 AM

can you paint over carbonfiber parts???

Fluid Power · #2 05-06-2006, 10:09 AM

yes you can

Tim Baillie · #3 05-07-2006, 08:09 AM

If they are sealed.

Fluid Power · #4 05-07-2006, 05:49 PM

Any indy car, formula 1, champ car, IMSA, bodies are all painted carbon.

Dodgenut64 · #5 05-08-2006, 11:00 AM

thanks guys

Slick · #6 05-09-2006, 07:57 AM

Just be sure to do your normal paint prep...wax/grease remover, scuff etc. Depending on the carbon part it may have been pulled from a mold, which would mean some type of mold release...which could mean silicone and probably some type of wax...which is not so good for paint