Carbon fiber paint

Dsifer · 04-03-2018, 11:33 PM

Can I paint carbon fiber?

bravo261 · 04-04-2018, 11:10 AM

clarify...you want to paint a piece that is made from carbon fiber? if so, yeah, sand/prime/paint all you want.

i'm guessing you aren't asking if you can paint carbon fiber onto metal or polyurethane, because i don't mean to be rude, but that would be a literal LOL!

Flying Ace · 04-04-2018, 11:57 AM

yes, but why would you? People go out of their way and pay up for the raw CF finish look. Else, you're better off just getting the exact same replacement OEM part in the fiberglass/plastic prepainted. It'll at least have a more consistent look.

Dsifer · 04-04-2018, 09:22 PM

Yes, I bought a part that is only sold in Cf and it don't match
Its was only sold in cf

murph914 · 04-05-2018, 11:08 AM

CF is just fancy fiberglass - plastic with carbon instead of glass weave. I have never done it, but I can't imagine why it would be an issue. You will have to rough up the surface then spray it. If the piece flexes then add an agent to allow the paint to flex without cracking. Many cars these days have CF pieces painted.

The trick is to hide the weave. It's common for the weave to print through the paint so you can see and feel the texture through the paint. If you can feel texture you will need to build it up, or just live with it.

Sorry if it's vague, but it's all I got.

bravo261 · 04-06-2018, 10:46 AM

i have a painted CF spoiler, no issues at all

Dsifer · 04-06-2018, 04:10 PM

cool ty

MrOhnoez · 04-23-2018, 12:35 AM

It's kinda a pain but I'm one of the few people apparently like you.
I'm not a HUGE fan of external carbon fiber.
Unless it has an original weave or serves a functional purpose just paint it...
It's hard to get a nice smooth surface on it due to the weave. Takes ALOT of sanding to get it perfectly smooth

Dsifer · 04-23-2018, 04:36 PM

cant decide on cf or to paint blk

upstate650 · 04-23-2018, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dsifer91

cant decide on cf or to paint blk

Paint it. I want to see what it looks like!

tashakes · 04-24-2018, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dsifer91

cant decide on cf or to paint blk

Paint it! Otherwise it looks like unfinished um..... carbon.....fiber..... not a fan as you can see....

SGent · 04-24-2018, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dsifer91

cant decide on cf or to paint blk

Let me know what you decide...I am currently going through the same dilemma ..

Do you have additional pictures of your car? Looks like a pretty nice setup.

Dsifer · 04-24-2018, 01:16 PM

here is another

Dsifer · 04-24-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tashakes

Paint it! Otherwise it looks like unfinished um..... carbon.....fiber..... not a fan as you can see....

yeah, im kinda feelin the cf is too much

I was also thinking to paint matte black

upstate650 · 04-24-2018, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dsifer91

yeah, im kinda feelin the cf is too much

I was also thinking to paint matte black

ehhh - not feeling matte black!

Dsifer · 04-27-2018, 12:54 PM

in paint shop now

TheBlackGT · 05-13-2018, 02:45 AM

honestly you could just always vinyl wrap it. That way if you get bored you can just go back to CF.

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murph914 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2014 650i Convertible Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	CF is just fancy fiberglass - plastic with carbon instead of glass weave. I have never done it, but I can't imagine why it would be an issue. You will have to rough up the surface then spray it. If the piece flexes then add an agent to allow the paint to flex without cracking. Many cars these days have CF pieces painted. The trick is to hide the weave. It's common for the weave to print through the paint so you can see and feel the texture through the paint. If you can feel texture you will need to build it up, or just live with it. Sorry if it's vague, but it's all I got.
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