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Dodgenut64
05-06-2006, 08:51 AM
can you paint over carbonfiber parts???

Fluid Power
05-06-2006, 10:09 AM
yes you can

Tim Baillie
05-07-2006, 08:09 AM
If they are sealed.

Fluid Power
05-07-2006, 05:49 PM
Any indy car, formula 1, champ car, IMSA, bodies are all painted carbon.

Dodgenut64
05-08-2006, 11:00 AM
thanks guys

Slick
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 :)