Front Lower Splitter Repair.

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Front Lower Splitter Repair.

Front Lower Splitter Repair.

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Demlotcrew	Demlotcrew posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 17, Visits: 140	Hi Guys, Only recently found this site. Im looking for some advice on how to repair this front splitter? Problems started with the splitter from day one. This is how it arrived to me (100% Grp). The front section is double skinned with a 12-15mm void. When I received it I was assured it was more than strong enough and to keep the weight down the void was not filled with anything. I knew it was never going to work, it had far too much flex and there was no way it could support 100kg + loads. Anyway I listened to the manufacturer and trailered the car to the ring. On the track, as soon as I reached 80mph the whole front of the car started to vibrate violently, so at track side I decided to cut the front lip off and seal with gaffa tape. The problem went away instantly. I have since filled the void with very light pine wood and resin, I also had some kevlar fabric and decided to put that on the underbelly to stiffen that up, sadly the kevlar sheet was not on a roll and had many creases, but its not major for me as it will be painted over. My question to everyone here is, what do I need and how do I cover and seal the duck lip section where its been rejoined. I can see the carbon fabric not wanting to curve round the lip end :-/ Any help would be much appreciated. Andrew Edited 12 Years Ago by Demlotcrew
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	Moved to correct area. If you're looking at skinning it with a complete layer of carbon then you should be fine. It will go around the lip, albeit some distortion of the weave will be inevitable. Also plan your cutting template in advance so you waste the least carbon. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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Demlotcrew	Demlotcrew posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 17, Visits: 140	Wow Advanced Composites Thanks for the reply Warren, but I fear that If I try to bend the carbon around the lip it will only try and flatten out? I noticed you have some spray adhesive but its out of stock, is there anything else I can do? Maybe apply the epoxy and allow it to become more tacky before putting the fabric on? Thanks Andrew
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Demlotcrew	Demlotcrew posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 17, Visits: 140	Had a slight issue with the resin, but getting there. Edited 12 Years Ago by Demlotcrew
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Demlotcrew	Demlotcrew posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 17, Visits: 140	More progress. Im not using a brush as that adds too much resin and this part needs to be very light! (Hence the lines on the surface, these will be sanded down).
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