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Kevin
Member: Tampa Bay Vettes, C6Registry, NCM, Bowling Green Assembly Corvette Club
Past:
1985 Black Coupe
1988 Black Convertible
1998 Black Coupe
1999 Black Coupe
2007 Black Z06
2008 Black Convertible - Given to my Father
2009 Black ZR1
Now:
2009 Z06 Atomic Orange/Ebony, 2LZ, Navigation, Spider Design Chrome Wheels.
2010 ZR1 Black/ Ebony, 3ZR, VIN 800098, Competition Grey Wheels, Museum Delivery, Build Date 9/03, Delivered on 9/27.
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Originally Posted by MI ZO6
DOES ANYONE HAVE OR KNOW WHO HAS THIS CLEAR COAT FOR THE CARBON FIBER PARTS.
AND HAVE THEY MADE IT IN OTHER THAN QUARTS OR GALLONS
I KNOW IT IS NOT LIKE OTHER CLEARS
YOU WOULD THINK GM BODY SHOPS WOULD HAVE IT OR KNOW WHERE TO GET IT BECAUSE THEY OBVIOUSLY WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME THEY WILL END UP DOING SOME WARRANTY OR COLLISION WORK ON THEM AT SOME POINT.
did you hear me ok?
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Originally Posted by redknight
This is the stuff that costs $60,000 a gallon. Damaged parts are replaced not repaired.
Actually, you are probably correct. I was thinking of the painted body but the clear on the color is just normal clear. Plus, CF really doesn't need to be color matched so the parts would come pre-painted. I stand corrected.
Actually, the UV-blocking chemical additive to the clear coat costs $60,000 a gallon and the clear coat with the additive mixed in comes to $2,000 a gallon. Really not that bad, $500 a quart.. I've used paints that cost $860 a quart... almost $3500 a gallon...
But as stated above, carbon fiber parts need to be replaced when damaged, not repaired..
But as stated above, carbon fiber parts need to be replaced when damaged, not repaired..
you sure about that? (i mean, do you KNOW?) i know quite a few folks with CF race car bodies that repair them. there is a class held up at infineon for CF repair work. there are special tools you can buy to repair CF. my understanding is that it's not too different than fiberglass as far as repairs go.
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Originally Posted by mousecatcher
you sure about that? (i mean, do you KNOW?) i know quite a few folks with CF race car bodies that repair them. there is a class held up at infineon for CF repair work. there are special tools you can buy to repair CF. my understanding is that it's not too different than fiberglass as far as repairs go.
OK, yes CF can be repaired, but the repaired area would stick out like a sore thumb as the CF is just cleared over, that is why GM would replace the CF panels. Except you could get away with the fenders being repaired as they are painted over anyways.
Makes me wonder about those MCM hoods that have the exposed CF. I have seen a number of them a few years old (even on the C5's) and the CF looks great. I wonder how long it takes to start breaking down without that additive?
"Looking at the side of the car, you will notice the roof and roof halo bar are carbon fiber. These parts have a special clear coat to protect against UV fading and degradation. Customers should be advised that deep scratches cannot be repaired with regular clear coat. If a deep scratch occurs, the panel must be replaced. Replacement parts will come with the clear coat applied"
Corvette Store
Zr 1 carbon fiber clear coat
almost $3500 a gallon...
So if you should get a stone/rock chip on the Roof or Front Spliter etc 
