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outtafocus
10-06-2011, 04:08 AM
I just picked up a used Cougar SV.
The previous owner was running the car with no under tray and of course the chassis bottom is in rough shape.

Is there a way to revive the original look of the carbon fiber?

I was thinking of sanding the chassis back smooth with varying grits of wet/dry sand paper. Then a coat of some kind of high gloss spray clear.

Any tips?

DCM
10-06-2011, 06:06 AM
Sanding back will weaken it, just put an undertray on there, spray that and then you can't see it. Otherwise, use it as an opportunity to buy the +8mm chassis.

autoxvw
10-06-2011, 05:31 PM
Sanding back will weaken it, just put an undertray on there, spray that and then you can't see it. Otherwise, use it as an opportunity to buy the +8mm chassis.

I second that.:D

styleone
10-06-2011, 06:17 PM
I third that...dont sand carbon! it will weaken the weave and make it brittle...+8mm chassis is the best solution :thumbsup:

outtafocus
11-06-2011, 01:18 AM
Thanks, I will probably run it as is, yes with an under tray. I will pick up the +8mm chassis some time over the summer.