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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:02 AM
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Refinishing carbon fiber???

My Euroteck front lip has been abused and I'm hoping there's a different option other than purchasing a new one.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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My Euroteck front lip has been abused and I'm hoping there's a different option other than purchasing a new one.
Alan,

Contact Marc Chaparrone (I think I spelled his name right). He does all the paint work for James at ACG. He had that CLEAN Grey E55 he just parted out. He claims he's pretty good with Carbon Fiber, he adds an extra coating of clear to it. I can dig his # up tomorrow if you want.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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Alan,

Contact Marc Chaparrone (I think I spelled his name right). He does all the paint work for James at ACG. He had that CLEAN Grey E55 he just parted out. He claims he's pretty good with Carbon Fiber, he adds an extra coating of clear to it. I can dig his # up tomorrow if you want.
That would be great, thank you!!! I just hate the thought of spending another $700 on something I'm going to screw up all over again. I drive my car daily and unfortunately it takes a beating.... Thanks again!
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 03:44 AM
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Ya it becomes a huge problem especially if you're lowered! I'm due for a new one as well...







I got mine from this guy:

Suvneer
http://www.suvneer.com
Phone number: 909-598-1208

Very nice guy with great looking pieces. Very affordable as well...
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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Thing is if it is on the bottom only why replace it? It is only for looks and nobody will ever look at the underneath of it.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by mikey33
Thing is if it is on the bottom only why replace it? It is only for looks and nobody will ever look at the underneath of it.
Mine is on the bottom and side, compliments of the better half. I'm loathe to buy a new one, because she drives the car daily.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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That would be great, thank you!!! I just hate the thought of spending another $700 on something I'm going to screw up all over again. I drive my car daily and unfortunately it takes a beating.... Thanks again!
Join the club im on my 3'rd.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Thing is if it is on the bottom only why replace it? It is only for looks and nobody will ever look at the underneath of it.
If it gets bad enough they start to chip off. Also, you dont have to buy a new $700 one, you can get the SAME lip for ~$125. I would lift the car, tape it, and just give it a spray of some black paint. Mikey is right, its on the bottom and the black spray on the damaged parts are invisible.
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You can do what I do.... cover the whole front lip with clear protective film. It will protect against 99.99% of rock chips but it won't help against scraps.
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I used to just fill the bottom scrapes in with a black paint pen. That way they were not white so they wouldn't catch your eye from a distance. You would never notice the black unless you got down on your belly and looked for it.
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You can do what I do.... cover the whole front lip with clear protective film. It will protect against 99.99% of rock chips but it won't help against scraps.

Good idea.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Hold up

Those are all good ways to cover it up, but if it is serious, you can repair carbon fiber.

Here is a link, follow the instructions and buy a kit.

you can also make anything out of carbon fiber with it.

My experience with Dinoc wrapping has lead me to start trying to fabricate my own carbon interior pieces.

http://www.carbonmods.com/

check out their kits... they have some videos to walk you through the process so you can get a sense of the process


Good luck
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