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AutobahnRacer
05-19-2007, 08:50 PM
im noticed a few (dont know if theyve always been there) tiny bubbles in an isolated location of the hood. thats not going to spread is it?
redline
05-19-2007, 09:22 PM
post pics? If it is the clear just have it sanded and recleared. It is around $200.
AutobahnRacer
05-19-2007, 11:32 PM
its bubbles on the surface. but i will take some pics tomorrow.
redline
05-19-2007, 11:36 PM
its bubbles on the surface. but i will take some pics tomorrow.

Yeah it is the clear and most likely not a carbon defect like yellow discoloration. Easy fix, What brand hood is it?
AutobahnRacer
05-20-2007, 12:04 AM
yea exactly. clear little bubbles

the hood is JSP

http://www.jspamerica.com/home.cfm
Vypurr
05-20-2007, 12:07 AM
Any paint shop could sand down the clear and re-do it
AutobahnRacer
05-20-2007, 12:11 AM
is that all it is for sure?
redline
05-20-2007, 12:15 AM
Any paint shop could sand down the clear and re-do it

+1, little shops will steer away, go to a good paintshop.
AutobahnRacer
05-20-2007, 12:17 AM
but i mean is taht all it is is the top coat? no major stuff to worry about now or in the future? and also on priority level of 1-10 getting this fixed what is this?
mr_eh
05-20-2007, 12:30 AM
i have a jsp hood riddled with bubbles/defects... but my car makes 385whp so i really dont care =P
redline
05-20-2007, 12:36 AM
but i mean is taht all it is is the top coat? no major stuff to worry about now or in the future? and also on priority level of 1-10 getting this fixed what is this?

If it bothers you get it fixed!
AutobahnRacer
05-20-2007, 09:53 AM
lol i apprechiate all your guys help but maybe im not asking this the right way. is this something that sahould be a high priority fix do to the fact that it can get worse or affect other things>?
dt98gsr
05-20-2007, 10:32 AM
I work at a bicycle shop and personally ride a couple different carbon bikes and have sold many of them, so I have some experience with determining whether a bike is safe to ride and what not. Personally from what your describing, the problem sounds like it is more of a cosmetic issue rather than a structural one.
AutobahnRacer
05-20-2007, 06:59 PM
lol bangs head on desk. but is this cosmetic issue going to lead to further cosmetic or any structual problems?
mr_eh
05-20-2007, 07:01 PM
no its not going to lead to structural problems, whats bubbling is the clear over the resin on the weave.

will it lead to more issues? no but more may occur...

you can fix it if it bothers you... but take a step away from your car and you dont notice it anymore, so meh