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Old 09-14-2023, 02:28 PM
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How are your exposed carbon fiber roof's holding up overtime in the sun? Any yellowing?
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Nope. And it was a Florida Vette before it became an Arizona Vette. It doesn't get any sunnier or hotter than that. 2018 Stingray Z51.
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The carbon on my hood needed a new clear coat but the roof is in great shape.
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I have a 14 with the exposed carbon fiber roof and it’s fine.
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I Have a 2019 GS A8 2LT and outside of the damn Brooklyn pollen and the occasional pigeon after almost 4 years my carbon fiber top looks and polishes up great.


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GM prevents ultraviolet light from degrading them a special additive costing over $60,000/gallon it is added at three-percent concentration in the thin clear-coat layer $2000/gallon No way aftermarket Carbon parts using that kind of clear protection.. most will get damaged from UV eventually.. not GM stuff though
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Originally Posted by Gixxerman
GM prevents ultraviolet light from degrading them a special additive costing over $60,000/gallon it is added at three-percent concentration in the thin clear-coat layer $2000/gallon No way aftermarket Carbon parts using that kind of clear protection.. most will get damaged from UV eventually.. not GM stuff though
posted about a bodykit how di it get to this subject ?

please create your own link if you want a roof carbon fiber .
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Originally Posted by Victory2024@
posted about a bodykit how di it get to this subject ?

please create your own link if you want a roof carbon fiber .
Bodykit? 🤨 This was about carbon roofs and whether they were yellowing from
sun exposure--body kits had NOTHING yo do with this.
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Originally Posted by Gixxerman
GM prevents ultraviolet light from degrading them a special additive costing over $60,000/gallon it is added at three-percent concentration in the thin clear-coat layer $2000/gallon No way aftermarket Carbon parts using that kind of clear protection.. most will get damaged from UV eventually.. not GM stuff though
Its too bad GM didn't care enough to make a stronger wheel for the wide body C 7's
Rich
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Or admit they screwed up big time and fix it.

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