Can you paint carbon fiber?

Quick Answer. Carbon fiber hoods can be painted. However, they must be wet sanded to remove any gelcoat or clearcoat, and covered with three to five coats of car paint primer so that the paint sticks. read more

With carbon fiber, Lamberty says, the material isn’t uniformly conductive, so electrostatic systems can lead to paint clumping on parts of panels that carry more charge. “You can end up with different thicknesses of coating. It causes a very rough and unacceptable appearance,” he explains. read more

My dad just bought an 05 scion tc and he wants an aftermarket hood because they look cool and the hood we have now is ruined by dents and bird crap! He likes the look of the aftermarket hoods but he doesnt like the carbon fiber look. read more