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Old 02-23-2007, 01:54 PM
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Unhappy Carbon Fiber fix?

ran over a metal pipe of some sort and cracked my veilside CF lip.. is there any fixes for this?
Old 02-23-2007, 01:56 PM
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depending on how deep. Maybe sanding it down and re clear coating it? unless it is pretty bad.
Old 02-23-2007, 01:59 PM
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I'll post some pics tonight
Old 02-23-2007, 02:06 PM
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If it's cracked through you might have to repair it with resin and have it painted.
Old 02-23-2007, 02:13 PM
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I got the Vielside cf lip from a guy here in town and it has a milky look to parts of it. I took it to a body shop that works with CF and actually makes new parts, and they told me that the previous owner must have hit something. He told me my options are: having it rewrapped (pretty much them making a mold and creating a new part), or painting it body color. I dont know if your mishap created any discoloration, but if it did you might be in the same boat as me.
Old 02-23-2007, 02:47 PM
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Lol. With all these messed up V1 lips, if someone has one damaged I'll take it off your hands for a reasonable sum.
Old 02-23-2007, 03:03 PM
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If the clear coating (resin) is cracked, the only way to fix it is to remove the clear down past the level of the crack, and re-clear. It will be a pain in the ***, for sure, but doable.
Old 02-23-2007, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
ran over a metal pipe of some sort and cracked my veilside CF lip.. is there any fixes for this?
i am so confused, i thought you had the tk bumper???
Old 02-24-2007, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mrpratt
i am so confused, i thought you had the tk bumper???
LOL, not too many people knows that I have 2 350zs
Old 02-24-2007, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
LOL, not too many people knows that I have 2 350zs

Balla!!
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
LOL, not too many people knows that I have 2 350zs

daaaaayum thats the most balla chit ever!
Old 02-24-2007, 08:22 AM
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2 z's.....awsome

i guess one is for spare parts then huh
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Bubble had 2 Zs. We don't see him anymore...
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the crack is pretty deep.. through the white core.. can performance shops be able to match the pattern and repair it? If not, I think it's done for...
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
the crack is pretty deep.. through the white core.. can performance shops be able to match the pattern and repair it? If not, I think it's done for...

I don't really see it. To add material you would build up that spot and make it uneven. Like I said earlier if anything I would get it how you want it and add some resin. Either that or fix it from the back and paint the whole thing. You might see from someone with more experience, but those are the only two choices that I see. But seriously, like I said earlier, if you decide not to do anything with it I'd be interested if you want to get rid of it.
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if its through the actual cf then just fiberglass it a little on the back side to keep it from cracking anymore...and live with it. if its only in the clear u can sand it flat add some resin and reclear. post some pics or send me some and i'll tell u if i can fix it for u.
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