Because of how strong and lightweight it is, carbon fibre has been used to make parts for racing cars for quite some time, and now it’s starting to be used more widely in passenger vehicles as well. In addition, many car enthusiasts love to add aftermarket carbon fibre parts to their vehicles.
Painting carbon fibre is a labour-intensive task that yields sometimes unpredictable results, which is why many professionals with auto painting careers believe that painting carbon fibre isn’t a good choice. In fact, because of how aesthetically pleasing carbon fibre is, many car enthusiasts argue that if a car owner invests in a carbon fibre part, which are quite expensive, they should leave it as a visual feature and not paint over its unique woven appearance. While this sounds good in theory, car enthusiasts also love painting and customizing their vehicles—including carbon fibre parts.
Painting carbon fibre is very different from painting regular car parts. Because the material is woven together, carbon fibre absorbs paint extremely quickly. This makes it difficult for a technician to create an even spread of paint. If the paint is not applied evenly, the crosshatch pattern of the carbon fibre may be visible in certain spots once the paint job is finished. T This means that to paint carbon fibre, a different approach is needed.