Repairing Carbon Fiber Roof

[dparm]

Whatever you choose for a repair, get something like Xpel for the roof so you have a resilient barrier to UV, chemicals, etc. It will probably cost you $1000 to do this, but it sure beats risking roof damage again.

[Cbozz]

Originally Posted by M3MPH1S

I just had a similar issue occur. A reputable body shop quoted $800 to sand off the gel coat and respray the whole roof with clear. They are aware the original is not cleared, but have experience with carbon fiber and most importantly offer a warranty. They said they are confident it will hold up. They said they've seen this issue before and unless it's an isolated issue with chemical cleaner like above or specific damage, that it's indicative of upcoming failure for the whole gel coat (root cause being sun damage). I have always taken great care of my roof with regular washes, sealant/wax, and recently ceramic coat, but it spends its whole life outdoors. I haven't made a decision yet though. Looking at vinyl wrap as another option.

And if you're really adventurous and/or have equipment on hand, you could DIY it per this thread:

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1406986

Now, since day one of the new roof life I ceramically coated it and car is garaged so not in the sun but I was wondering how would the clear bra on the roof help with it fading and these kinds of problems in future..?

[M3MPH1S]

Originally Posted by Cbozz

Now, since day one of the new roof life I ceramically coated it and car is garaged so not in the sun but I was wondering how would the clear bra on the roof help with it fading and these kinds of problems in future..?

Were you trying to reply to me or dparm (he was suggesting clear coat)?
Also not sure if you're asking openly or asking the difference/advantages, but I'll answer anyway

Clear bra will protect better than anything else. If I were you, I would feel comfortable with just the ceramic coat even if money was removed from the equation. Unless you do a lot of driving in between the roof covered parking situations and/or live in the desert.

[RosieTheRedM3]

Originally Posted by M3MPH1S

I just had a similar issue occur. A reputable body shop quoted $800 to sand off the gel coat and respray the whole roof with clear. They are aware the original is not cleared, but have experience with carbon fiber and most importantly offer a warranty. They said they are confident it will hold up. They said they've seen this issue before and unless it's an isolated issue with chemical cleaner like above or specific damage, that it's indicative of upcoming failure for the whole gel coat (root cause being sun damage). I have always taken great care of my roof with regular washes, sealant/wax, and recently ceramic coat, but it spends its whole life outdoors. I haven't made a decision yet though. Looking at vinyl wrap as another option.

And if you're really adventurous and/or have equipment on hand, you could DIY it per this thread:

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1406986

Let me know what you find on the vinyl wrap! I was really thinking about if I could just get a clear wrap and have it put over and see if that might be a temporary fix

[SoCalRPM]

Originally Posted by RosieTheRedM3

The place I went to specializes in carbon fiber and they are able to get the clear coat off without destroying the carbon fiber (the $2600 option). I'm not sure how they do it but they should me their carbon fiber repairs and creations and I trust them.

What place??

[RosieTheRedM3]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

What place??

Paradise Body and Paint in Westlake Village