Det_Riot Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Cutting to the chase, I found a splitter for the wagon that I want but right at the corner of the bumper, it's split in half (read, carbon fiber splitter is in two pieces). Has anyone ever tackled carbon fiber repair to this degree? I'd imagine if I line it up and build it up with fiberglass mat it'd be pretty sturdy, sturdy enough for a splitter. But is there anyway that I could sand it down to the CF on the exterior, lay down a patch piece and try to blend it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 i always thought the proper way to do this was to drill 1/4" holes on both sides and then use zip ties in an X pattern. I see it all the time, so it must be the correct way of doing things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LWARRIOR1016 Posted December 6, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 @ThomasW does a bunch of CF work, Im sure he has something to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 depends on how it was broke but there is a good chance you can put it back together. Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 It should be very forgiving. Chances are you would be good to put a good length connecting the two and soak it good. Probably some epoxy fill. Carbon fiber works very similar to fiberglass. I've seen huge holes cut in the hull of boats patched back up I am sure this will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Number Tew said: I am sure this will be fine, just use the zip tie method that @Blackmage mentioned. See, someone else agrees too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Your idea is pretty much how i would tackle the repair. Use some super glue to glue the split together, then sand and epoxy some CF or Fiberglass matt on the backside. Start with a small piece thats about 4” wide and centered over the crack, then 6”,8”,10” and you should have sufficient strength from there. As for the exterior, your pretty much SOL’d on putting a patch piece on and it blending it in. CF is hard to blend together and you’ll always have a ridge at the edges. Your best bet is to leave it as is, or carve a small trough and put some thickened and black dye’d epoxy in it. Then sand smooth and clear over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Thanks for the quick responses guys! Going to have a little time to prep before I start messing with it as the guys probably making a trip to MI next month and I'll just grab it from him then. Here's the pics: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 :-/ pictures aint wurking for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted December 8, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 me either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Or me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 wtf they worked when I posted them yesterday -__- hold please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Blackmage said: :-/ pictures aint wurking for me. 1 hour ago, Psychorugby said: me either 36 minutes ago, ThomasW said: Or me how bout now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTRacing91PGT Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 They work for me now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 all good now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Yup, all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 After seeing the photos, surfacd quality is never going to be all that great. Your best bet is to repair it on the backside, then sand the exterior surface and put an entirely new piece of CF over the entire thing. You’ll then have to add a few layers of resin to build up a thick coat to sand level and smootj. Then you can clear coat it for UV protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 27 minutes ago, ThomasW said: After seeing the photos, surfacd quality is never going to be all that great. Your best bet is to repair it on the backside, then sand the exterior surface and put an entirely new piece of CF over the entire thing. You’ll then have to add a few layers of resin to build up a thick coat to sand level and smootj. Then you can clear coat it for UV protection Cool, that was the plan I was going for after talking to one of my buddies who dabbles with CF. TBH I never even thought about putting a whole new layer of carbon over top as if it were a piece you were only trying to do a CF overlay on. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Thomas nailed it on the head. A little bit of epoxy worked in will help keep it in place while you are doing your fiber pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
