Evo-R carbon fiber rear diffuser clear coat problem.

Neoatw · 10-03-2012, 04:21 PM

Hi all... just have a quick question to people that have the carbon fiber rear diffuser from evo-r. How are the clear coat holding up?

I recently bought the evo-r carbon fiber rear diffuser. Like many others, I had some fitment issues. I did the best I can to fit the diffuser. However, I recently found that there are little raised "bubble" along the edge of the diffuser as well as near the exhaust area. I spoke to local body shop about the issue, and they said that it could be due to the gas, vapor, or other contaminate got in between the layers. As the weather heats up, gas tried to escape, and creates the raised bubble. Is it true?

Thanks

delusional · 10-04-2012, 02:18 AM

bubbles right above the exhaust tip? it could be from the exhaust being too hot and too close to the diffuser.

Neoatw · 10-04-2012, 12:34 PM

I am not sure...but it is also along the upper edge of the diffuser which is pretty far from the exhaust

Dallaz · 10-04-2012, 12:50 PM

Mine is showing the slightest hints of bubbles at the moment and I believe it's just from the heat. I don't know if there's any way of preventing it and I recently installed Fast intentions and it has larger exhaust tips so hopefully that doesn't amplify the problem, but who knows. The heat will still get to the top of the diffuser, if you watch your car idle when it's cold out you'll notice the hot exhaust gases travel straight up and kind of fog up the rear bumper a little if it's just sitting still.

It most likely affects the edges faster which is why I'm assuming it's at the top and bottom but not near the center.

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-04-2012, 02:47 PM

Wet carbon fiber process always has a chance of forming bubbles from trapped air and heat will make any bubbles larger if there are any.

EVOR · 10-04-2012, 06:31 PM

Please email me photos at jay@evo-r.net. I'll take a look into this. Thanks.

Neoatw · 10-04-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

Please email me photos at jay@evo-r.net. I'll take a look into this. Thanks.

Jay... I have already emailed you long time ago... Please check your email. I have also PMed you as well

Apoc370z · 10-04-2012, 07:11 PM

I know its a pretty common problem for fiber glass pieces, like others said its caused by the trapped air bubble/gas between the layers.

Theres a way to get rid of them for fiber glass but i am not sure about cf

tonythetiger · 10-04-2012, 11:48 PM

man i really want this diffuser but i heard some bad experience with this supplier, fujimura is just too expensive

Dallaz · 10-05-2012, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger

man i really want this diffuser but i heard some bad experience with this supplier, fujimura is just too expensive

I haven't heard any negatives and I really like mine. Takes 5 minutes to install and looks really aggressive over stock

Neoatw · 10-05-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallaz

I haven't heard any negatives and I really like mine. Takes 5 minutes to install and looks really aggressive over stock

5 minutes? Wow, I guess I am one of the unlucky ones... It took me about 2 hours because of the fitment. Jay from Evo-r PMed me back and forth about how to fit it. ( He was on top of this, thanks!) It wasn't perfect but I just didn't wanna deal with it anymore... Plus my car is black, so it wasn't really that bad compared to other members who also had fitment issues. I love the look as well, but I wish it was made better...

Dallaz · 10-05-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neoatw

5 minutes? Wow

I originally thought for some reason you had to remove the fog light when installing this then reinstall it afterwards. Once I figured out you just slap it on there and bolt it down it was like 1 minute per screw and the 5 holes were pre drilled.

Neoatw · 10-05-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallaz

I originally thought for some reason you had to remove the fog light when installing this then reinstall it afterwards. Once I figured out you just slap it on there and bolt it down it was like 1 minute per screw and the 5 holes were pre drilled.

Hey Dallaz... I think you have the Fujimura rear diffuser. My Evo-R comes with only 3 pre drilled screw holes and only 3 screws. I guess that is why yours fits perfectly!

Dallaz · 10-05-2012, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neoatw

Hey Dallaz... I think you have the Fujimura rear diffuser. My Evo-R comes with only 3 pre drilled screw holes and only 3 screws. I guess that is why yours fits perfectly!

No it's the Evo-r lol I bought it used and the guy who had it before me drilled 2 on each side underneath instead of one, then the regular one near the fog lamp. I also have the rear add ons which is why you might think fujimura

Neoatw · 10-05-2012, 10:53 PM

Nice! Maybe I should have bought a used one instead....

10-03-2012, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Neoatw Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 92 Drives: 370ZR 6MT Rep Power: 13	Evo-R carbon fiber rear diffuser clear coat problem. Hi all... just have a quick question to people that have the carbon fiber rear diffuser from evo-r. How are the clear coat holding up? I recently bought the evo-r carbon fiber rear diffuser. Like many others, I had some fitment issues. I did the best I can to fit the diffuser. However, I recently found that there are little raised "bubble" along the edge of the diffuser as well as near the exhaust area. I spoke to local body shop about the issue, and they said that it could be due to the gas, vapor, or other contaminate got in between the layers. As the weather heats up, gas tried to escape, and creates the raised bubble. Is it true? Thanks

10-04-2012, 02:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	bubbles right above the exhaust tip? it could be from the exhaust being too hot and too close to the diffuser. __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

10-04-2012, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dallaz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Dallas Posts: 1,272 Drives: 09MontereyBlu370z6MT Rep Power: 15	Mine is showing the slightest hints of bubbles at the moment and I believe it's just from the heat. I don't know if there's any way of preventing it and I recently installed Fast intentions and it has larger exhaust tips so hopefully that doesn't amplify the problem, but who knows. The heat will still get to the top of the diffuser, if you watch your car idle when it's cold out you'll notice the hot exhaust gases travel straight up and kind of fog up the rear bumper a little if it's just sitting still. It most likely affects the edges faster which is why I'm assuming it's at the top and bottom but not near the center. __________________ AeroJacket Lip Kit \| GTR switch \| NISMO S-Knob \| Blacked-Out-EVERYTHING\| 5% Tint \| Carbon Fangs/Upper Trim \| VOSSEN CV3's \| Painted Headlights \| CF Diffuser

10-04-2012, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 44	Please email me photos at jay@evo-r.net. I'll take a look into this. Thanks. __________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

10-04-2012, 11:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 192	man i really want this diffuser but i heard some bad experience with this supplier, fujimura is just too expensive __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

10-04-2012, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Neoatw Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 92 Drives: 370ZR 6MT Rep Power: 13	I am not sure...but it is also along the upper edge of the diffuser which is pretty far from the exhaust

10-04-2012, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,380 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Wet carbon fiber process always has a chance of forming bubbles from trapped air and heat will make any bubbles larger if there are any.

10-04-2012, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	I know its a pretty common problem for fiber glass pieces, like others said its caused by the trapped air bubble/gas between the layers. Theres a way to get rid of them for fiber glass but i am not sure about cf

10-05-2012, 10:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Neoatw Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 92 Drives: 370ZR 6MT Rep Power: 13	Nice! Maybe I should have bought a used one instead....

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