john aston Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 ...are tatty. Looked great new but despite trying various potions they still have that matt milky look.after 40k miles and 8 years.I am thinking of either getting them refreshed(presumably remove old coating and replace with new ?) or abandoning carbon look and having sprayed same as rest of car., maybe with a sexy little flash to match nose cone colourThoughts please- pricey to do? Things I should know or think about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10ROX Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Have tried WD40? Mine come up black with WD40 and then several applications of polish Just waiting for a 'specialist' to attempt to spray with varnish to make more watertight ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Woodsilk furniture polish ? Gives a wet look to carbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john aston Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Thanks - both WD 40 and Woodsilk have been good in the past but I think I have reached a new level of ..err..patination now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Sounds like yours are quite far gone. However whenever mine get wet and develop those cloudy blotches, a hairdryer and a bit of patience clears them up. Seems like the cloudyness is caused by condensation and the hairdryer evaporates it. Takes a good few minutes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 20, 2016 Member Share Posted March 20, 2016 Wrap?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Put them in a cool oven to dry them out, good sand back and lacquer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Piers300 Posted April 3, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted April 3, 2016 IanYou were spot on with the Woodsilk Polish. A great improvement.Many thanks Piers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Never tried it on carbon myself but some people used to swear by that 'back to black' stuff normally applied to unpainted plastic bumpers and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I thought that BTB was good on carbon .... until I discovered Woodsilk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 5, 2016 Member Share Posted April 5, 2016 Is the Woodsilk polish based on silicones?ThanksJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 No ....... Silicones may seep into your furniture's finish and create a hazy film (referred to as blooming). Non Silicone Wood Silk furniture polish does not contain silicones. Non Silicone Wood Silk is a blend of the purest Beeswax and nutrient oils. It superbly highlights the original grain/colour of wood and replaces the natural oils lost by direct heat and central heating. It's the natural way to care for your furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 5, 2016 Member Share Posted April 5, 2016 Thanks. :-)Has anyone done a direct comparison of something based on silicones and something based on those things? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium7 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 No I believe it's natural bees wax with no water in it. I swear by it on the proper pre-preg Carbon. Simple to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7 FST Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Ian - I think a new career beckons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_K Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Has anyone done a direct comparison of something based on silicones and something based on those things?No comparison data but I am aware of a problem some years ago where carbon composite became contaminated with silicone during production. The parts in question suffered from low bond strength issues when bonded to other parts. Post production cleaning was ineffective. The presence of silicone could compromise the ability to repair damaged parts. Not a big issue but it might catch someone out.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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