CF hood damaged, PIX* suggestion? Options

[Ryu3x16]

hello 6gcers! I'm going to keep this short and simple.

here's my S2k:



from a far it looks ok.. but when you get up close.. You'll see this:



thats like a 7inch scratch.. someone key'd my hood and it totally sucks balls.. Its a deep one too but don't think its on the CF, hopefully
how do I fix this without damaging the Carbonfiber?
do you think its a good idea to just sand it down and then try to reclear it?
thanks it advance!

[playr158]

honestly it depends how deep it is...
you want to use 800 grit WET sand paper...you DO NOT want to dry sand this
be VERY VERY careful how much you sand...and only use 800grit and higher
start out with a really wet piece and LOTS of water (basically take your garden hose out with a nice stead low pressure stream, just sit it above where your working and let it run)

start sanding it with little pressure..don't push too hard
and watch how much resin there is to work with
once you have it 99% out move up to 1000grit WET and sand it to about 99.8% then switch to 2000 WET and finish it off..

once its done take it to a REPUTABLE shop (NOT MACCO or Earl)
and spend the money to have them reclear coat the hood for you

NOTE/WARNING: if you sand too much you will hit the Carbon threads and damage them...this will leave a blemish and basically ruin the look of that area so be very careful

This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 25, 2006 - 10:44 PM