Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
How does that work? I thought CF's natural state is a very matte appearance. If the clear coat gloss finish is scratched (off) will a polish restore areas to gloss?
Probably yes, if the clear coat is totally rubbed off. Usually, like a car, it's just dulled and/or often just superficially scratched, not removed. I guess all I can say with certainty is that I've shined up a few carbon fiber seat posts, at least the parts that show above the seat tube and sometimes the entire post. The result might not be "factory fresh" but easily passes the "3 foot" (1 meter) test - looks great from normal viewing distance.