i8 Carbon Fiber Roof

shadi500 · 02-15-2016, 10:19 PM

I have some light marks on my carbon fiber roof, what's the best way to remove said marks? You can really see them in direct sunlight. Only cause I can think of is previous owner took i8 through machine carwash which left the light marks on the roof.

Twitch Massacre · 02-15-2016, 11:29 PM

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I have some light marks on my carbon fiber roof, what's the best way to remove said marks? You can really see them in direct sunlight. Only cause I can think of is previous owner took i8 through machine carwash which left the light marks on the roof.

Get a professional to do a full paint correction on the car. Must be a very good and reputable detailer that does it or you risk completely ruining the clearcoat on the roof.

shadi500 · 02-15-2016, 11:47 PM

What exactly do you mean by paint correction on a carbon fiber roof? How does the process work?

shadi500 · 02-16-2016, 08:07 PM

Went to BMW, they said their detail guy doesn't deal with carbon fiber and they recommended a local shop. Talked to the local shop's manager and he said that the process they use involves polishing the roof with a machine.

Twitch Massacre · 02-16-2016, 11:39 PM

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Went to BMW, they said their detail guy doesn't deal with carbon fiber and they recommended a local shop. Talked to the local shop's manager and he said that the process they use involves polishing the roof with a machine.

That's exactly what paint correction is. It's a polishing process that attempts to remove superficial scratches from the paint's clearcoat. The CF roof has a clearcoat that's similar to that on standard paint and can be buffed and polished as such.

NorCalAthlete · 02-17-2016, 02:04 AM

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I have some light marks on my carbon fiber roof, what's the best way to remove said marks? You can really see them in direct sunlight. Only cause I can think of is previous owner took i8 through machine carwash which left the light marks on the roof.

I see you're in California. You're in luck. Contact Jeff at Immaculate Reflections - pretty sure he'll be able to help out. Email is irdetail01@gmail.com.

Here's an example of some of his work:
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=484124

shadi500 · 02-17-2016, 02:15 AM

I'm going to contact this guy, only one hour away. His work looks amazing, very impressive.

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