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neil4374 · 07-06-2020, 12:34 AM

Sorry for posting this here. But when I post in the smaller forums below nobody replies

. In this forum I get fast replies!

My car is just going through a major service, anything fixed that isn't working, wheels powder coated and ceramic coated, engine detailed and all paintwork detailed and finally all paintwork glass coated. If I spend anymore money on my car, my wife will have my nuts

So the last thing I want to tidy up is the carbon fiber front splitter and rear diffuser. As you can see in the photos below it isn't that bad. I bought a roll of carbon fiber stickers but not sure if thats the way to go.
I will also get the carbon fiber glass coated. I wondered if that would make the scuffs less noticeable?
Any advice greatly appreciated!

gtstorey · 07-06-2020, 07:57 AM

It looks to me like the spoiler may just vinyl wrapped from the last picture. If so have the old wrap pealed off, body work it and rewrap.

neil4374 · 07-06-2020, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

It looks to me like the spoiler may just vinyl wrapped from the last picture. If so have the old wrap pealed off, body work it and rewrap.

Thanks

I See what you mean!
So it's fake carbon fiber!

InFiD3ViL · 07-06-2020, 09:31 PM

Depends. It could have been a CF 'skinned' fiberglass splitter. That's basically a couple of sheets of carbon fiber wrapped onto the part and then glossed/resin applied. People do it with fiberglass on nonstructural parts as it is cheaper than full CF.

The undamaged areas of your splitter, does it feel like a hard shell? I'm having a hard time examining your pictures.

neil4374 · 07-06-2020, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Depends. It could have been a CF 'skinned' fiberglass splitter. That's basically a couple of sheets of carbon fiber wrapped onto the part and then glossed/resin applied. People do it with fiberglass on nonstructural parts as it is cheaper than full CF.

Thank you for your explanation

gtstorey · 07-07-2020, 07:57 AM

Judging by the wrinkles in the last, my guess is fake carbon fiber vinyl wrap, but hard to say from pictures. If you pull on the outer layer at the tear, does it stretch?

neil4374 · 07-07-2020, 08:03 AM

Thanks. My cars at the garage at the moment. I will check when it comes back.

07-06-2020, 12:34 AM	#1
neil4374 Drives: Camaro SS 2011 L99 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 356	Carbon fiber Sorry for posting this here. But when I post in the smaller forums below nobody replies. In this forum I get fast replies! My car is just going through a major service, anything fixed that isn't working, wheels powder coated and ceramic coated, engine detailed and all paintwork detailed and finally all paintwork glass coated. If I spend anymore money on my car, my wife will have my nuts So the last thing I want to tidy up is the carbon fiber front splitter and rear diffuser. As you can see in the photos below it isn't that bad. I bought a roll of carbon fiber stickers but not sure if thats the way to go. I will also get the carbon fiber glass coated. I wondered if that would make the scuffs less noticeable? Any advice greatly appreciated! Attached Images __________________

07-06-2020, 09:31 PM	#4
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,570	Depends. It could have been a CF 'skinned' fiberglass splitter. That's basically a couple of sheets of carbon fiber wrapped onto the part and then glossed/resin applied. People do it with fiberglass on nonstructural parts as it is cheaper than full CF. The undamaged areas of your splitter, does it feel like a hard shell? I'm having a hard time examining your pictures. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

07-07-2020, 08:03 AM	#7
neil4374 Drives: Camaro SS 2011 L99 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 356	Thanks. My cars at the garage at the moment. I will check when it comes back. __________________

07-06-2020, 07:57 AM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,147	It looks to me like the spoiler may just vinyl wrapped from the last picture. If so have the old wrap pealed off, body work it and rewrap.

07-07-2020, 07:57 AM	#6
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,147	Judging by the wrinkles in the last, my guess is fake carbon fiber vinyl wrap, but hard to say from pictures. If you pull on the outer layer at the tear, does it stretch?