Refinishing/Clearcoat CF Exhaust tips

apgawlf9196 · 04-24-2017, 11:39 AM

Has anyone re-clear coated their CF exhaust tips? I have a set of Akra CF tips that are showing some wear on the clear coat.

Given how expensive new tips are, I figure it might be worth having a reputable paint shop strip the old clear coat and re-clear the tips--maybe in a gloss finish.

My only concern is that a new clear coat may not be durable enough to withstand the heat emitted from the exhaust.

GoodtoGo · 04-24-2017, 06:48 PM

Sand then this:

[IMG]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....pL._SY679_.jpg[/IMG]

chrisjguzman · 04-24-2017, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by apgawlf9196

Has anyone re-clear coated their CF exhaust tips? I have a set of Akra CF tips that are showing some wear on the clear coat.

Given how expensive new tips are, I figure it might be worth having a reputable paint shop strip the old clear coat and re-clear the tips--maybe in a gloss finish.

My only concern is that a new clear coat may not be durable enough to withstand the heat emitted from the exhaust.

I have no problem with the heat

apgawlf9196 · 04-24-2017, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisjguzman

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Originally Posted by apgawlf9196

Has anyone re-clear coated their CF exhaust tips? I have a set of Akra CF tips that are showing some wear on the clear coat.

Given how expensive new tips are, I figure it might be worth having a reputable paint shop strip the old clear coat and re-clear the tips--maybe in a gloss finish.

My only concern is that a new clear coat may not be durable enough to withstand the heat emitted from the exhaust.

I have no problem with the heat

That looks great. Did you do it yourself?

chrisjguzman · 04-27-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by apgawlf9196

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Originally Posted by chrisjguzman

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Originally Posted by apgawlf9196

Has anyone re-clear coated their CF exhaust tips? I have a set of Akra CF tips that are showing some wear on the clear coat.

Given how expensive new tips are, I figure it might be worth having a reputable paint shop strip the old clear coat and re-clear the tips--maybe in a gloss finish.

My only concern is that a new clear coat may not be durable enough to withstand the heat emitted from the exhaust.

I have no problem with the heat

That looks great. Did you do it yourself?

No,I had a local euro body shop clear my akra tips and diffuser.

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