05-09-2017, 10:42 AM | #1 |
Carbon Fiber hoods warp?
So I have been looking into getting new hood for my SS(preferably CF) but
everyone is telling me that it warps in hot temps? I live in NY so it doesn't get bad around here, but is this true? Some of my friends say yes and some say no! What are you're guys opinions?! |
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05-09-2017, 10:49 AM | #2 |
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No... not if you get a SEIBON at least. I've been wearing mine for about 3yrs now and I see no sign of warping, discoloration or anything of the sort. This is a well built hood with a clear coat (as opposed to a gel coat) that helps with the hot sun.
I'm in the IE in Cali, with sun pretty much year round. My car is parked 4 out of 7 days of the week beneath a carport. The car hood sees direct sunlight from sunrise to about 1pm when parked, and pretty much all day when I drive it. No issues. Here's a vid I took a few weeks back. You'll see some smudges on the hood that I wiped off after I noticed them from this vid; |
05-09-2017, 10:49 AM | #3 |
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I would think that proper CF hoods would be fine - all the expensive cars use CF panels without issue. Find a hood you really like and email the manufacturer to ask them
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05-09-2017, 11:16 AM | #7 |
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Also like Silver said - check out
http://seiboncarbon.com/ |
05-09-2017, 12:19 PM | #8 |
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All Fiberglas or carbon fiber parts will 'warp' It is 'post cure'. This is true of most any 'fiber' part that has not been baked in an autoclave like an aerospace or F1 part. Every time a 'fiber' part is heated to a temperature higher than it has been exposed to it will continue to cure.
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05-09-2017, 12:41 PM | #9 |
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Seibon no longer offers Camaro carbon fiber hoods. Anderson Composites; Seibons sister company focused on the Domestic Market has absorbed Seibons domestic vehicle product offering as well as adding over 300 new parts specifically for Domestic Muscle Cars.
Anderson Composites Carbon Fiber hoods will not warp or change shape based on environmental conditions. We have never received a return or noted this happening. We do advise you use some type of heat shield on the underside of the hood. Many customers do not use a double sided tape or other style heat shield and do not have issues; however it is recommended. Last edited by Anderson Composites; 05-09-2017 at 02:15 PM. |
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Are Anderson Composite Hoods baked in an autoclave?
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We manufacture through a number of proprietary processes. Our vacuum infused products "Wet Carbon" is baked at a certain low temperature (proprietary) that although low is higher than temperatures seen through daily driving. Our "Dry" products are made on an autoclave at a higher (proprietary) temperature...
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