CF Cleaning Hacks?

[VmaXXX]

The original purchaser opted for carbon fiber fenders, airbox lid, and side covers. However, they're in need of some TLC. I read something pretty kooky online and wondered if anyone on here has tried it...
Lemon Pledge is the best product to clean/coat CF.

 

[MileHayabusa]

Clean and coat...I'd doubt it. I would guess it's no different than any wax and likely lasts less time as it's designed for being used inside. I think I would look at a decent polish and then buff followed by a good ceramic coat or you can always scuff and shoot some 2K clear depending upon how bad the finish is.

 

[totalcomfort]

lemon pledge works. use it on my goldwing and 16 vmax

 

[VmaXXX]

Scuffing and clearing is out. Way too chicken for that. Comfortable around a wrench but body work is my kryptonite.
It's not bad. There are a few scuffs where (evidently) bracketless saddlebags were used.
I've got a boatload of First Place Finish product I picked up at the BMW dealership. I'll try that stuff.

 

[VmaXXX]

lemon pledge works. use it on my goldwing and 16 vmax

Hey TC, I've got a few questions:
What're you using it on? Painted metal? Plastic? carbon fiber?
How often are you applying it?
Does dirt/dust stick to it?

 

[user 16790]

as it should be a fibre encased in a hardened gel coat like fibre glass, you might be able to remove light wear or scuffs with a paint finishing compound like 't-cut' or 'finesse it' etc.

 

[totalcomfort]

Hey TC, I've got a few questions:
What're you using it on? Painted metal? Plastic? carbon fiber?
How often are you applying it?
Does dirt/dust stick to it?

I use on windshields and painted stuff, tried it on engine parts but won’t last. Bugs don’t stick and easy clean up. I mainly use it between washing for touch up.

 

[CaptainKyle]

I have scuffed and cleared several carbon fiber sets for customers.

 

[MileHayabusa]

One other thing you can try, if you don't want to scuff and clear is to use Future Floor Wax...it'll self-level and leaves what amounts to an acrylic clear coat.

 

[one2dmax]

We did this to fit a bad CF cover some years back. It had been damaged on the side.