Scrape on my CF lip... HELP?
12-12-2011, 08:29 PM
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Scrape on my CF lip... HELP?
I caught a curb I didn't see on the corner of my carbon fiber lip. It scraped it pretty good and some of the fiber is exposed. Anyone have any experience repairing something like this or suggestions? I imagine if I could get some resin I could prep it and get it looking close to normal. It is enough on the bottom of the lip that cosmetically few people will know if it is not perfect.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
12-12-2011, 08:36 PM
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oh man that sucks......I know how you feel. I'm on my second lip already and I managed to somehow scrape the bottom of it the day I dropped my car....its saddening
12-18-2011, 11:26 PM
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A buddy ordered an m3 cf lip, when it arrived at his door, it was cracked. The vendor shipped him a new one and he gave me the cracked one. I ended up using crazy glue to fill the cracks. Worked like a charm!
12-19-2011, 08:58 AM
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that's lame, the reason I haven't got one
12-19-2011, 05:26 PM
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Do you have custom wheels? If so, it's no easier to scrape the lip than to get curb rash on the wheels. Life happens. If you like the look of a lip, I wouldn't let the risk of inadvertant damage deter you from getting one.
Your argument could potentially keep you from buying a new car. "It might get damaged no matter how careful I am, therefore I won't get one." Seems to me your argument may be lame.
Meanwhile, I am still looking for any advice on how to repair the scrape.
Your argument could potentially keep you from buying a new car. "It might get damaged no matter how careful I am, therefore I won't get one." Seems to me your argument may be lame.
Meanwhile, I am still looking for any advice on how to repair the scrape.
12-19-2011, 05:27 PM
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Unfortunately, or fortunately, I don't have a crack- I have a scrape. I don't think crazy glue is the answer. It is good to know if I ever crack mine though. Thanks!
12-19-2011, 07:35 PM
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Yours sounds pretty ez, can you post some photos and I will tell you how to fix.
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12-19-2011, 07:42 PM
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Do you have custom wheels? If so, it's no easier to scrape the lip than to get curb rash on the wheels. Life happens. If you like the look of a lip, I wouldn't let the risk of inadvertant damage deter you from getting one.
Your argument could potentially keep you from buying a new car. "It might get damaged no matter how careful I am, therefore I won't get one." Seems to me your argument may be lame.
Meanwhile, I am still looking for any advice on how to repair the scrape.
Your argument could potentially keep you from buying a new car. "It might get damaged no matter how careful I am, therefore I won't get one." Seems to me your argument may be lame.
Meanwhile, I am still looking for any advice on how to repair the scrape.
....and you make an excellent point too
and life is short, hope you find what you're looking for
yeah, I do have aftermarket wheels on both cars.....but have not had any rash yet
12-19-2011, 08:16 PM
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Here are two pics. I hope they help give you an idea of what I'm trying to fix. Thanks in advance for trying to help!
12-20-2011, 10:04 AM
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You could try to wet sand it out with a high grit sand paper(same as you would do with paint) but make sure the gel/clear coat isn't too thin
