Carbon Fiber Hood: Slits in the coating

[Unknownally]

First,
my hood is in great condition. Little to no fading. I always use Marine Wax on it to protect the gel coat.

About 3-4 months ago, I noticed that the coating has small cuts on them. All are the same sizes and all are horizontal. It looks sorta like this:

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Anyone know what I should do and if this problem will escalade?

[LMRacer77]

I'd like to see a pic... I used to work in a detail shop, I might be able to help.

[epshtielsl]

I'd like to see a pic... I used to work in a detail shop, I might be able to help.

PM'd you about a similar problem. Didn't want to threadjack.

[Unknownally]

It might be hard to get on camera as it is hard to see with the naked eye.

I'll try today to get a pic thanks for the help.

[PuMpKiN_Ep3]

closing it too hard pro...

[vicx52o]

i smell an oxidizing hood.
lol something like that happened to mine and then after awhile it just started to oxidize.
just get a new clearcoat.

[Unknownally]

i smell an oxidizing hood.
lol something like that happened to mine and then after awhile it just started to oxidize.
just get a new clearcoat.

Crap. I guess the slits are going to let too much air/etc. in and oxidize the hood. How much would a new clear coat cost? Isn't the hood a gel coat btw?









closing it too hard pro...

No, I'm real careful with that.