Washing CF

Eagle1oh7 · 03-28-2013, 08:01 PM

Ok, so I'm going to be getting a CF hood and trunk in a few weeks and sometimes I just don't have the time it takes to hand wash my car. The best car wash in my area is great and never had any cosmetic damage from the wash. Are those contact washes bad for CF components? No search has yielded results so here it is for anybody else who may have the same questions.

BillionPa · 03-28-2013, 08:16 PM

CF resin is as hard as clearcoat paint, so as long as you give it a proper wax after install, and wax on interval to protect it, it should be fine

Eagle1oh7 · 03-28-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BillionPa

CF resin is as hard as clearcoat paint, so as long as you give it a proper wax after install, and wax on interval to protect it, it should be fine

Plan on getting it painted so would that increase its resistance???

BillionPa · 03-29-2013, 07:04 PM

yes, then you can wash/wax it as if it was painted steel or plastic, just like the rest of the car

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BillionPa Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	CF resin is as hard as clearcoat paint, so as long as you give it a proper wax after install, and wax on interval to protect it, it should be fine
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BillionPa Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	yes, then you can wash/wax it as if it was painted steel or plastic, just like the rest of the car
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