Mine's CF add on wing
 

First I could not be any more disappointed in the workmanship of the Mine's CF wing.
When it first arrived, the inner edges were very roughly cut and they didn't even bother to put clear coat on it. It also had scratches and bubbles. I waited over 2 months to get these and I wasn't going to wait another 2 months to get this one replaced so I just decided to keep it. It's been a little over 2 months since the purchase and it has started to form a haze on the inner parts of the wing. Is this something that can be fixed or should I have them replace this? You can clearly see the white part where they didn't clearcoat...:shakes head: I'm afraid that the haze will only get worse.

And thats an authentic mines addon spoiler?

Yup

I think all owners of this add-on have this problem.

Any way to prevent it from getting worse?

Wow, really?

Guess I'm glad I didn't order the authentic one. For 600+ dollars i'd be pissed.

The only real way to fix this would be to sand the oxidation off, then clear coat with a quality automotive clear.

Good god that looks like SHI*

I had similar issues with Top Secret front lip. LOL

JDM what!

I tried polishing it but didn't work. Guess I'm going to have to get this re-cleared. I think that's what simota did. So disappointed...
first time I've been disappointed with a jdm product.

I've had my Mine's cf wing and frt. lip on for a few years now and the white hazing began almost immediately on the lip, not so much on the wing. The cf seams and joins were kinda sub-par as well. Hard to continue giving these guys support.
I decided to try replica cf parts on my other vehicle, and the quality and durability was top notch for much less money.

I will suggest just sand it down nicely with 1500/2000 grit paper then clearcoat with dupont 3800 clearcoat (we use it as it blocks UVA & UVB)

Most of the companies dont offer clear coat as its an additional job of sanding the piece then clear coating more like painting then buffing and polishing it.

back then they ran close to 1,200... imagine how i felt... lol

fairlady this is super normal... just shoot clear coat on the wing and call it a day :tup: mine has been on my z for almost 4 years now and since the day i shot clear i have had never had a problem since.... :tup:

do you have a zoomed out shot from the top? it looks different from mine... :confused: the screw mounting hole location mainly.

mine is over 2yrs old, looks like new still.

http://www.the370z.com/members/fairl...on-spoiler.jpg

This is the first day I got it.

That sucks. I wanted one of these. So it'll be ok if you re-clear it before you put it on?

i always recommend re clearing all carbon pieces that are outside the vehicle.... anything in the engine bay or interior especially you can get away without clearing them.... i believe its the prime thing you should do to protect your investment on the carbon... i have alot of friends with cf hoods that just polish there hoods.... some of them even buy the special polish for cf.... (forgot the name but it lasts longer then just waxing it) but i dont understand why they dont just clear coat the damn cf and just treat it like paint after that :tup: everything cf will turn ugly faded white frosted and yellow gel coat if not clear coated in the beginning... speaking of this... i needa shoot some clear coat on my hood :roflpuke2: maybe next month

:( i only use wax on mine, but then my car is garaged during the week so...

i used krylon UV protectant on my ings+ CF splitter since it came unprepped. sanded, touched up some rough spots, cleaned, and shot it with the UV coating (rattle can), then polished.

turned out nice and shiny. no issue on it either. some picts in my albums page.

And I wanted one of those too. Is there another company making these...if anyone knows??

Sorry to see the issue, we've been clearing a ton of CF parts from all different manufacturers recently and its made a world of difference for the longevity.

Well, a heads up about most JDM carbon products. They usually come only covered with a "gel" coating. This means they aren't protected against UV damage and that sort. That way, you can decide whether you want it painted to match your vehicle or to just shoot clear on it and call it a day.

Whenever you get any carbon fiber product for your vehicle, as Simota already said, you should definitely have a reputable body shop shoot a layer of UV protecting clear coat on it. I've done it with all of my parts, whether it be Craft Square or Zele and I'm definitely doing it with my Varis hood when it comes in next month.

I wish I knew sooner...

Off topic: does anyone have the evo-r b pillar covers? How is the quality of the cf?

for a dd that's not bad advice at all especially in places like arizona, vegas, and socal where the rays are especially strong. :tup:

for me though, i haven't coated anything on my mines or cs mirrors, front fang cover other than Griot's wax. :icon17: no issue for me.

Oh. Mine's not a DD. It'd be a miracle if my Z saw sunlight for more than a week out of the year LOL. It sits inside a showroom/warehouse most of its life haha.

:icon18: hahaha. :tup: better safe than sorry.

where can I purchase dupont clearcoats?
I can't find it anywhere...

LOL! I haven't driven mine in 2 weeks....WAX is still silky slippery. I just look at her and go on about my day....I either drive my beater or my WRX, Z is special treatment.

My wife calls it, the car that goes no where. :ugh2:

im not sure, but try paintscratch.com, also paintworldinc.com

make sure it has UV protection. not all clearcoats have UV protection.
GL! :)

:icon17: hahaha. my wife rode shotgun for the first time a few months ago. that was the first time in 4yrs. :D

ive not driven my Z for 2 wks either... :(

So you're saying you DON'T have blizzzaks for the Z then... :p

Stopped by my paint shop today and decided to let them do it professionally. $100. I think it's reasonable and they use the top of the line clear coat. Problem solved. :)

Sweet! can you pm me which shop you used?

:tup: awesome!

Am I going to run into any problem taking the wing off the car? specifically the 3m tape. I'm thinking of using a heat gun to make the process easier.

:tup:

yah, definitely be very careful how you pull up cause the resin can crack.
just take your time.

Yeah I was kinda pissed when I got my mines add on also. I thought what a pos. it sucks doing the whole jdm thing when u can get knock offs less than half the price with better craftsmanship :shakes head: I'm gonna just fill mine in with bondo to make it look like one big wing and wrap over it. Sucks it cost so much to just do that but I wanted to stay jdm. I hope prepping and clearing it works out for you OP

Yea the owner said he'll be able to make the haze parts disappear. I'm getting it done next Monday. I'll keep everyone posted.

Took the wing off using heat gun. Took about 15mins. These tapes really do the job. They just won't come off easy. I will be dropping off the wing tomorrow morning. Hopefully the shop won't take too long. My car looks weird without the wing now lol.