Best protection for CF Hood and Wings

[jefxfree]

Hey guys,

I just ordered my CF hood, it should be here in a few days. I'm also getting ready to get a CF wing center piece as soon as I land on which one I want.

But before installing, I wanted to see what you guys were doing to protect your CF pieces.

Back in my CRX days I just had an additional layer of clear coat added. But I wasn't sure if there were better options, it's been a decade... lol.

Anyway, thanks in advance.

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[jefxfree]

That's what I was considering. I emailed a company for their professional opinion, but I wanted the community to back it up, just to be sure.

 

[sushi]

Which hood did you order?

 

[jefxfree]

Which hood did you order?

Seibon.

 

[J35W2]

Hey guys,

I just ordered my CF hood, it should be here in a few days. I'm also getting ready to get a CF wing center piece as soon as I land on which one I want.

But before installing, I wanted to see what you guys were doing to protect your CF pieces.

Back in my CRX days I just had an additional layer of clear coat added. But I wasn't sure if there were better options, it's been a decade... lol.

Anyway, thanks in advance.

I had my stock hood (& entire front end) covered in paint protection film & then OptiCoat ceramic. It is really brilliant. If I’d known it was so good, I would have done the rest of the car the same. I’d take it to get the film & ceramic before you install. It’s not cheap, but very worth it my opinion. Crazy easy to clean & flawless (zero scratches or chips) after 9 months & 5,500 miles. Granted I rarely ever drive on the highway, but still.

 

[HondaReese23]

but to be honest.. you dont really need a cf hood.. the stock good is just as light as its full aluminum

agreed

 

[HondaReese23]

Seibon.

please let us know how the fitment is. I am pretty curious.

 

[CincyTypeR]

Please check the weight of the carbon vs aluminum as well for everyone.

 

[17CivicTypeR_Brian]

I had my stock hood (& entire front end) covered in paint protection film & then OptiCoat ceramic. It is really brilliant. If I’d known it was so good, I would have done the rest of the car the same. I’d take it to get the film & ceramic before you install. It’s not cheap, but very worth it my opinion. Crazy easy to clean & flawless (zero scratches or chips) after 9 months & 5,500 miles. Granted I rarely ever drive on the highway, but still.

To perhaps confirm-
I barely drive my car on the highway, just turned 5700 miles. At about 4900, I counted 9 stone chips just on the hood. I went for ceramic coating but didn't do any film.
So, I got some touch-up paint and took it in for a layer of film and ceramic coat on top of the film. It doesn't look perfect but it's because of the touchups. I think the car is safe now - at least the hood is.

 

[Snoopyslr]

Rocks are bad for sure, but your real enemy is going to be UV damage. Aside from applying a UV blocking clear coat over the gel-coat on the hood, there isn't much you can do besides keep it out of the sun.

 

[TheBigG]

What is the point with ceramic coat on top of a pu film?
A good pu film can heal with heat but you cancel this property by applying ceramic coat on top of it...
A scratch on ceramic coat can't be polished away.

 

[17CivicTypeR_Brian]

What is the point with ceramic coat on top of a pu film?
A good pu film can heal with heat but you cancel this property by applying ceramic coat on top of it...

I think it's just the topcoat, so you get the hydrophobic effect.

 

[TheBigG]

I think it's just the topcoat, so you get the hydrophobic effect.

Well....for this I would choose a good wax or sealant (cheaper and more forgiving)

 

[17CivicTypeR_Brian]

Well....for this I would choose a good wax or sealant (cheaper and more forgiving)

I'll have to ask next time I visit. I know it got HydroSilex on it but I don't know for sure if that was over top of something else, or right on the plastic film.

 

[J35W2]

The ceramic over film is just great. No more waxing for me. Nothing sticks to it and it is so easy to clean. I don’t even use towells when I dry, only the Master Blaster (no touch drying + ceramic over film = no micro scratches). It actually enhances the paint & the hood is the best looking section on my car.

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