Carbon Fiber or "other" under the front bumper?
09-24-2015, 02:07 PM
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Carbon Fiber or "other" under the front bumper?
I would like to apply a protective "skin" under the front bumper/nose on my c5z. I did see one company that had a part that screwed on (you drill holes?) but it was for c6. I emailed re: c5 but got no response.
A thin sheet of CF with adhesive on one side would be ideal I suppose.
Anyone ever try this? No splitter etc. just stock c5 nose.
A thin sheet of CF with adhesive on one side would be ideal I suppose.
Anyone ever try this? No splitter etc. just stock c5 nose.
09-24-2015, 07:30 PM
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Thanks, I googled a few pics. But I was thinking of something maybe thinner that I could mold/curve/fit to the contours of the nose.
It does not have to be able to take a lot of constant hits, like a low splitter. Just occasional parking bumper stuff.
It does not have to be able to take a lot of constant hits, like a low splitter. Just occasional parking bumper stuff.
09-25-2015, 09:57 AM
#6
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by froggy47
Worth a try, I guess I really don't want it to wrap up around the front of the nose much anyway.
Last edited by z06801; 09-25-2015 at 10:05 AM.
09-25-2015, 02:39 PM
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try: http://www.fibreglast.com/product/15...FU9sfgodA7kCaw
I have no experience with these guys, just a quick google search. Also saw some on ebay, but it wouldn't surprise me of that stuff was just yellow colored fiberglass.
I have no experience with these guys, just a quick google search. Also saw some on ebay, but it wouldn't surprise me of that stuff was just yellow colored fiberglass.
09-25-2015, 03:20 PM
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try: http://www.fibreglast.com/product/15...FU9sfgodA7kCaw
I have no experience with these guys, just a quick google search. Also saw some on ebay, but it wouldn't surprise me of that stuff was just yellow colored fiberglass.
I have no experience with these guys, just a quick google search. Also saw some on ebay, but it wouldn't surprise me of that stuff was just yellow colored fiberglass.
09-25-2015, 04:15 PM
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HDPE sheeting, depending on thickness.
http://www.professionalplastics.com/HDPESHEETSRODS
Works great for a wear surface, are you looking for a material to wrap or contour? Inexpensive to purchase especially if you can pick up locally, but shipping could get expensive if you require full 48" x 96" sheets.
http://www.professionalplastics.com/HDPESHEETSRODS
Works great for a wear surface, are you looking for a material to wrap or contour? Inexpensive to purchase especially if you can pick up locally, but shipping could get expensive if you require full 48" x 96" sheets.
09-25-2015, 07:19 PM
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HDPE sheeting, depending on thickness.
http://www.professionalplastics.com/HDPESHEETSRODS
Works great for a wear surface, are you looking for a material to wrap or contour? Inexpensive to purchase especially if you can pick up locally, but shipping could get expensive if you require full 48" x 96" sheets.
http://www.professionalplastics.com/HDPESHEETSRODS
Works great for a wear surface, are you looking for a material to wrap or contour? Inexpensive to purchase especially if you can pick up locally, but shipping could get expensive if you require full 48" x 96" sheets.
09-25-2015, 09:44 PM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by froggy47
It seems to me it will fit better if it will wrap a little bit, just want to cover the bottom edge where all the scrapes accumulate. Black would be nice to cover some already there.
09-26-2015, 12:12 AM
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Both UHMW and HDPE are available in black and could be heated up and molded into shape the High density poly ethylene would be a cheaper option and work how you want, if I was making pucks for the underneath of a splitter I would use the UHMW its that much tougher. Good luck with the project
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09-26-2015, 10:24 AM
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Both UHMW and HDPE are available in black and could be heated up and molded into shape the High density poly ethylene would be a cheaper option and work how you want, if I was making pucks for the underneath of a splitter I would use the UHMW its that much tougher. Good luck with the project
I purchased 1/2" thickness for splitter attached to underside of Tigershark chin spoiler and close off beneath radiator. Using 1/8" thickness along with heat gun and rivet gun to fab radiator enclosure to complete front breather.
09-26-2015, 12:40 PM
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UMHW available in self adhesive film strips .020" x 12" x 54' but listed only in "natural" color. Other options from PP if you search but not certain they have exactly what you are looking for.
I purchased 1/2" thickness for splitter attached to underside of Tigershark chin spoiler and close off beneath radiator. Using 1/8" thickness along with heat gun and rivet gun to fab radiator enclosure to complete front breather.
I purchased 1/2" thickness for splitter attached to underside of Tigershark chin spoiler and close off beneath radiator. Using 1/8" thickness along with heat gun and rivet gun to fab radiator enclosure to complete front breather.