So if GM had to develop a clear coat to get quality parts for their car. How does that store bought clear hold up? 
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yeah brilliant, i wounder if it has simular properties to the Kleers UV Carbon Protector fluid i posted up the other day?
i use the highest quality clear ppg makes.its not cheap.but it does hold up.
I remember reading somewhere that GM priced this clear at a few grand per gallon. 
Better stick with MAP-Yachting clear coats then…
Paint the parts with colour! carbon fibre should be used to reduce weight over the origional parts or instead of using other materials.
whilst in small areas or bits not on show I cant object to the weave showing, otherwise paint it… …saying that im about to make some carbon fibre pit signaling boards that will stay unpainted so maybe clearcoating it would be a good idea… eat my own words then i guess!
Carbon fiber does not break down with sunlight, as the guys incorrectly states several times. Resin do break down however.
Paint the damn parts.
This would make my life a hell of alot easier, god damb customers want to see the weave
A lot of carbon cloth is in places where the strength does not make sense at all. It is there just for the bragging factor.
And indeed, it is the resin that can give problems, although one should not over exaggerate. Some good coating will keep the stuff in shape. Also, a layer of carbon is a good UV protector for the rest of the laminate…
Aramide is a different ballgame, it degrades under UV.
The reality: people want carbon exposed, so that is what they are getting.
yep paint the parts!
I’ve read many trade and journal articles that aim to replace carbon fiber where it’s purely used for weight savings. The one closest to market right that I’ve seen is Tegris. It’ll be interesting to see what product ultimately ends up being soccer moms SUV panels because it’s definitely not going to be CF.