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Old 09-15-2010, 10:26 AM
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Chipped Matte CF hood

I could have cried I went to my car today after work and down in the corner near the passenger side light is a massive chip which goes right to the weave.

Does anyone know how I can get this repaired I will end up going to a body shop but most around my area are only accident repair and wouldn't know what carbon fibre is.
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Old 09-15-2010, 10:43 AM
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dont worry that will buff right out
Old 09-15-2010, 10:49 AM
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Wot with a grinder
Old 09-16-2010, 08:38 PM
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thats the resin that is chipped.

you'll either need to sand that area down and paint the whole hood, or find a way to get a new layer of resin put on and possibly make it look like ***.....

either way you are up **** creek
Old 09-16-2010, 09:48 PM
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yeah you are screwed the only option is to fill in that hole and paint that part of the hood and leave some carbon showing, paint it all, or buy new. You cant get resin to fill in just that spot with out making it look like ****
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Sell it I'll buy it
Old 09-17-2010, 01:29 AM
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Sorry im not selling its only 3 months old.
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Repair it and have it painted to match the car. It will look better in my opinion.
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Don't think you can repair just that one spot.. Either leave it as is... paint it to match your car or get the whole hood wrapped with CF.
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Originally Posted by Krazed_Rx8
Don't think you can repair just that one spot.. Either leave it as is... paint it to match your car or get the whole hood wrapped with CF.
^+1 get it wraped
Old 09-17-2010, 10:08 AM
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Wrapped CF looks cheap though well to me it does but il have to see what the body shop says I can live with slight imperfection but will have to C how it comes out il post a pic when its done.
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I dont think you will find a body shop that will touch it most will not even reclear a part. good luck though i know i would be pissed
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