cracked carbon fiber fang

im89 · 10-21-2011, 11:41 AM

anybody have any idea on how to fix this? in the middle of my fang the clear is completely gone and right next to it theres a sign showing the the clear has been hit and about to crack so it looks white.

kenchan · 10-21-2011, 11:46 AM

if it's cracked down to the resin it's kinda toast... check with the guys that do carbon fiber for advice.

if that was mine i would sand down as much resin off around the area, touch up with some black paint as needed to areas you cant get to (too deep) and clearcoat it. chances are one wont see the touched up black if done correctly.

MattP725 · 10-21-2011, 12:32 PM

Wonder... can it be blasted and recleared?

TheGreatOne · 10-21-2011, 03:44 PM

sucks, I feel like actually cracking mine

Its never fit flush on my car

cc370z · 10-22-2011, 09:48 AM

My front carbon lip has a few battle scars and I've been talking with local carbon fiber shops. They said they could repair cracks, clips and a large chunk of resin that broke off from hitting a curb. And make it "less" noticeable but they would not be able to make it look new again. A new lip is only $500 so I decided to leave it as is (I know more stuff going to happen) and then I'll replace it instead of repairing it.

im89 · 10-22-2011, 02:53 PM

Thanks that pretty much how the crack on my fang looks

cc370z · 10-22-2011, 07:54 PM

It never hurts to get a quote from a carbon fiber shop. I would say take down and see what they say.

Carbon Fiber Element · 10-23-2011, 12:13 PM

If it looks like that its probably cracked all the way down to the resin and actual cf. No way to fix it once it is that bad. The crack can be filled and made smooth again but you'll still see the crack lines in the lower layers. It can be airbrushed and recleared to look less noticeable but the only way to fix and look new again would be to redo the cf. I would suggest one of two things. Either spray with some black paint to kind of blend it to look less noticeable or rewrap the whole piece with new cf.
Option 1 is much quicker and cheaper.

Carbon Fiber Element · 10-23-2011, 12:15 PM

Also, when fixing stuff like that, the new resin that is used to do the repair hardly ever matches the old resin. When I've fixed stuff before the new resin looks perfectly clear and the older stuff has a slight yellow tint. You'd never notice it because the whole piece looks that way but against new resin its very noticeable.

10-21-2011, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
im89 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NY Posts: 148 Drives: 2010 370z PW 7SP Rep Power: 14	cracked carbon fiber fang anybody have any idea on how to fix this? in the middle of my fang the clear is completely gone and right next to it theres a sign showing the the clear has been hit and about to crack so it looks white.

10-21-2011, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	sucks, I feel like actually cracking mine Its never fit flush on my car __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

10-23-2011, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carbon Fiber Element Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: nj Posts: 937 Drives: 04 nissan 350z db m6 Rep Power: 198	If it looks like that its probably cracked all the way down to the resin and actual cf. No way to fix it once it is that bad. The crack can be filled and made smooth again but you'll still see the crack lines in the lower layers. It can be airbrushed and recleared to look less noticeable but the only way to fix and look new again would be to redo the cf. I would suggest one of two things. Either spray with some black paint to kind of blend it to look less noticeable or rewrap the whole piece with new cf. Option 1 is much quicker and cheaper. __________________ http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l...2623_HDR-1.jpg Text or call 732.754.0423 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Follow us on Instagram @Carbonfiberelement

10-23-2011, 12:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Carbon Fiber Element Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: nj Posts: 937 Drives: 04 nissan 350z db m6 Rep Power: 198	Also, when fixing stuff like that, the new resin that is used to do the repair hardly ever matches the old resin. When I've fixed stuff before the new resin looks perfectly clear and the older stuff has a slight yellow tint. You'd never notice it because the whole piece looks that way but against new resin its very noticeable. __________________ http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l...2623_HDR-1.jpg Text or call 732.754.0423 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Follow us on Instagram @Carbonfiberelement

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10-21-2011, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	if it's cracked down to the resin it's kinda toast... check with the guys that do carbon fiber for advice. if that was mine i would sand down as much resin off around the area, touch up with some black paint as needed to areas you cant get to (too deep) and clearcoat it. chances are one wont see the touched up black if done correctly.

10-21-2011, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Wonder... can it be blasted and recleared?

10-22-2011, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
im89 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NY Posts: 148 Drives: 2010 370z PW 7SP Rep Power: 14	Thanks that pretty much how the crack on my fang looks

10-22-2011, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	It never hurts to get a quote from a carbon fiber shop. I would say take down and see what they say.