Does carbon fiber need waxing?

dafunguy · 07-02-2012, 02:14 PM

Do we need to wax carbon fiber parts ... M3 roof, front splitters, rear diffuser, etc?

I would think "No" since wax is only used on painted parts, right?

Thoughts?

1sikbmr · 07-02-2012, 02:16 PM

absolutely! the CF parts have a clear coat on them so treat them like any painted panel of the car.

AudiS5 · 07-02-2012, 02:17 PM

I tend to. Carbon fiber still has a clear coat on it, would help protect it from yellowing down the road.

tibra1 · 07-02-2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sikbmr

absolutely! the CF parts have a clear coat on them so treat them like any painted panel of the car.

+1

THE TECH · 07-02-2012, 02:27 PM

Wax is a definite!

DARK_M3 · 07-02-2012, 02:28 PM

I wax every damn thing. Headlights included.

Nine · 07-02-2012, 02:52 PM

I wax my roof first.

dafunguy · 07-02-2012, 02:56 PM

Dang, I was trying to get away with being lazy! Guess more work for me.

I've seen people wax everything ... lights, tires, wheels, windows, tail lights, exhaust.

I don't need to go that crazy, right?

nineonenine · 07-02-2012, 02:56 PM

We don't know, do you?

gatorfast · 07-02-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dafunguy

Dang, I was trying to get away with being lazy! Guess more work for me.

I've seen people wax everything ... lights, tires, wheels, windows, tail lights, exhaust.

I don't need to go that crazy, right?

It's your car, do whatever you want to.

tibra1 · 07-02-2012, 03:03 PM

Wax = Protection..

All depends on how well you want your car protected

dafunguy · 07-02-2012, 03:07 PM

How about clear bra ... does that need wax?

OK, I'll stop now. Haha. Thanks for the responses.

Krozi · 07-02-2012, 03:20 PM

Of course!

karussell · 07-02-2012, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dafunguy

How about clear bra ... does that need wax?

OK, I'll stop now. Haha. Thanks for the responses.

actually yes it does if you want it to last long and look good. but be careful what wax you use on it. there is a specific wax 3M sells for its paint protection film.

Leonardo629 · 07-02-2012, 03:59 PM

Forget wax, I use a sealant for my paint and cf

artar · 07-02-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dafunguy

Dang, I was trying to get away with being lazy! Guess more work for me.

I've seen people wax everything ... lights, tires, wheels, windows, tail lights, exhaust.

I don't need to go that crazy, right?

Invest in a >good< orbital buffer - eliminates much of the 'hard' work.

tibra1 · 07-02-2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

Forget wax, I use a sealant for my paint and cf

Glaze/Sealant - Better lasting protection, less shine

Wax - Less Lasting Protection, more shine

All depends on what you are going for.

Z K · 07-02-2012, 06:00 PM

Sealants these days are pretty damn good in appearance (shine, gloss etc). Really no need for a natural wax. The same couldn't be said 10 years ago.

mdosu · 07-02-2012, 07:14 PM

as others have said you have to wax it. If you don't over time the clear coat will peel and the CF will discolor and it'll look like this:

MMME30W · 07-02-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dafunguy

Dang, I was trying to get away with being lazy! Guess more work for me.

I've seen people wax everything ... lights, tires, wheels, windows, tail lights, exhaust.

I don't need to go that crazy, right?

Yes, you must.

Alpha///M · 07-02-2012, 10:09 PM

I wax my cf...

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...8752897432.jpg

07-02-2012, 02:14 PM	#1
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07-02-2012, 02:16 PM	#2
1sikbmr Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,106 iTrader: (12)	absolutely! the CF parts have a clear coat on them so treat them like any painted panel of the car. __________________ E90 ///M3 6MT Atlantis Blue - Fox red Gloss black grilles/Red gills\|V1 hardwire\|Painted reflectors\|ZHP lighted shift knob\|VMR V710 silver\|GTS lip\|Lux custom 8k kit\|AA Green Filter\| AA Pulley\| RPI GTM Exhaust\|Sosi x-pipe\|BMW Performance Steering Wheel V1\|

07-02-2012, 02:27 PM	#5
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,932 iTrader: (39)	Wax is a definite! __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

07-02-2012, 02:56 PM	#8
dafunguy Private Drives: 2010 BMW M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 91 iTrader: (0)	Dang, I was trying to get away with being lazy! Guess more work for me. I've seen people wax everything ... lights, tires, wheels, windows, tail lights, exhaust. I don't need to go that crazy, right? __________________ 2010 E92 M3 /// Le Mans Blue Metallic /// Silver Novillo Leather /// BMW OEM 19" ZCP Gunmetal Rims /// BMW OEM Carbon Fiber Front Splitters /// BMW OEM Edition Black Chrome Grills /// BMW OEM Edition Black Chrome Gills /// 3D Design Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser

07-02-2012, 03:07 PM	#12
dafunguy Private Drives: 2010 BMW M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 91 iTrader: (0)	How about clear bra ... does that need wax? OK, I'll stop now. Haha. Thanks for the responses. __________________ 2010 E92 M3 /// Le Mans Blue Metallic /// Silver Novillo Leather /// BMW OEM 19" ZCP Gunmetal Rims /// BMW OEM Carbon Fiber Front Splitters /// BMW OEM Edition Black Chrome Grills /// BMW OEM Edition Black Chrome Gills /// 3D Design Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser

07-02-2012, 02:17 PM	#3
AudiS5 Lieutenant Drives: Moderately Quick Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 493 iTrader: (1)	I tend to. Carbon fiber still has a clear coat on it, would help protect it from yellowing down the road.

07-02-2012, 02:28 PM	#6
DARK_M3 Banned Drives: 08 E90, 89 Grand Wagoneer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,294 iTrader: (3)	I wax every damn thing. Headlights included.

07-02-2012, 02:52 PM	#7
Nine Banned Drives: Not ZCP, FML. Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC, Miami, NYC Posts: 1,926 iTrader: (2)	I wax my roof first.

07-02-2012, 02:56 PM	#9
nineonenine Private First Class Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 195 iTrader: (0)	We don't know, do you?

07-02-2012, 03:03 PM	#11
tibra1 Banned Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,779 iTrader: (4)	Wax = Protection.. All depends on how well you want your car protected

07-02-2012, 03:20 PM	#13
Krozi Deutsche Jung aus Kölle Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs Posts: 2,699 iTrader: (20)	Of course! __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!

07-02-2012, 03:59 PM	#15
Leonardo629 Captain Drives: 2013 M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 888 iTrader: (8)	Forget wax, I use a sealant for my paint and cf

07-02-2012, 06:00 PM	#18
Z K Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,245 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	Sealants these days are pretty damn good in appearance (shine, gloss etc). Really no need for a natural wax. The same couldn't be said 10 years ago.

07-02-2012, 07:14 PM	#19
mdosu Help! Can't decide btw MW & AW, 1st world problems Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,950 iTrader: (4)	as others have said you have to wax it. If you don't over time the clear coat will peel and the CF will discolor and it'll look like this: __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

07-02-2012, 10:09 PM	#21
Alpha///M Scrappy Coco Drives: 2012 M3 AW ZCP Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 191 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	I wax my cf... http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...8752897432.jpg __________________ Alpha///M Full Challenge Exhaust-ESS Stage 2 Tune-Mode Carbon.

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