Damaged front splitter!!!
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From: Bowie MD
Damaged front splitter!!!
Hit my front splitter pulling into a parking space (I know dumb move on my part) is there a quick fix, or can a body shop correct the damage?! Some scratches and partial cracking???????
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They or you could put a Fiberglass patch on the back side behind the crack. That should stop it from cracking further. Probably can put a few layers of cloth since there is usually a lot of room behind the top surface, at least there is on mine. The patch would not be visible.
Probably have to live with some scratches. Perhaps you can clear coat over them or the whole splitter, that might help.
Probably have to live with some scratches. Perhaps you can clear coat over them or the whole splitter, that might help.
Last edited by JerryU; Mar 20, 2016 at 01:43 PM.
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Exactly why I tell people not to buy carbon fiber splitters.... You can fix it but you can't it exactly right… You'll always show…next move is to paint it carbon flash…and get a curb alert. Or cameras…
Last edited by Glen e; Mar 20, 2016 at 03:12 PM.
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I've had a CF splitter for two years and it still looks perfect. I do be careful and have curb alert installed. It is impossible to really repair but there's nothing that looks as good as shiny carbon fiber IMO.
