how to fix small hole in carbon fibre hood?

ocean.mirage · 08-20-2010, 09:42 PM

I was drilling the holes for the clips to mount the rubber lining on my new carbon fibre hood and I accidentally went straight through and out the top. Argh. So I have a small 3/16" hole in the front corner of my beautiful new hood. How do I repair this?

Xan · 08-20-2010, 09:51 PM

Will you be painting the CF? Or is it just clearcoated?

ocean.mirage · 08-20-2010, 11:51 PM

already clearcoated, I like the look of CF
So I want to just fix it

ocean.mirage · 08-20-2010, 11:51 PM

Its not a big deal, I can patch it with resin or black silicone, just want to know if there is a better fix?

Xan · 08-21-2010, 12:00 AM

Yeah I would close the hole from the back, then add some black epoxy in the hole.
Sand it down until it's smooth and add some new clearcoat.

ocean.mirage · 08-21-2010, 12:04 PM

k, Thanx

JB-370z · 08-21-2010, 12:13 PM

yup thats the way I would do it too.

370zsport09 · 08-21-2010, 01:46 PM

Nissan Sticker or Vinyl LOL...J/K Fiberglass resin, patch from under first then fill...?

08-20-2010, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ocean.mirage Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	how to fix small hole in carbon fibre hood? I was drilling the holes for the clips to mount the rubber lining on my new carbon fibre hood and I accidentally went straight through and out the top. Argh. So I have a small 3/16" hole in the front corner of my beautiful new hood. How do I repair this?

08-20-2010, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Will you be painting the CF? Or is it just clearcoated? __________________

08-21-2010, 12:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Yeah I would close the hole from the back, then add some black epoxy in the hole. Sand it down until it's smooth and add some new clearcoat. __________________

08-21-2010, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 18	yup thats the way I would do it too. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

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08-20-2010, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
ocean.mirage Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	already clearcoated, I like the look of CF So I want to just fix it

08-20-2010, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
ocean.mirage Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	Its not a big deal, I can patch it with resin or black silicone, just want to know if there is a better fix?

08-21-2010, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
ocean.mirage Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	k, Thanx

08-21-2010, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
370zsport09 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san antonio Posts: 195 Drives: 2011 Tacoma SR5 Rep Power: 15	Nissan Sticker or Vinyl LOL...J/K Fiberglass resin, patch from under first then fill...?

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