Ricey Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Right boys. 3 grand wingmirror on a Mclaren. Owners dinged it. I've said I can't really do nish but he's adamant he wants me to do something otherwise it's a 3k mirror. Cars being sold. I've told him I can't see us repairing the actual cf but potentially can flat off the lacquer, mask slightly around the damage, blow some lacquer inwith an airbrush in feather off the masking edge with some 1500. Any thoughts? My concern is this will look a bollocks. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote
ZMANALEX Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Leave it, not worth the hassle. Just tell him to take the hit when he sells it. Quote
Floydbax Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 If the actual weave is undamaged then you should be able to 'touch it up' to a reasonably decent finish, with your skills, it wouldn't ever be perfect but you'd have to be pretty OCD to notice . Quote
Ekona Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Walk away. Anything you do will only highlight it, and then it's got your name on it. Sometimes it's better to walk away. Edited March 3, 2016 by Ekona 1 Quote
Mondo 300 Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Walk away. Anything you do will only highlight it, and then it's got your name on it. Sometimes it's better to walk away. This! ^^^^^ Quote
DoogyRev Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 just wrap both mirrors in 3M CF Wrap or patch up the crack and hydro dip it Sorry Paul . . thats all I can come up with, other than as others have said . . . walk the **** away 2 Quote
DoogyRev Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Oh . . and if you do decide to be a brave soldier and have a go, make sure you have your safety pants on . . if it were me I would be papping it Quote
ilogikal1 Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 What's £3k when you're selling McLarens anyway? Personally, I'd rather spend my time trying to persuade McLaren to rethink their pricing than trying to do anything with that! Quote
marzman Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Get some real CF, damage it, and have a practice? See what kind of results you can get? ...if it's a job you have to do, thats how id approach it. Quote
JetSet Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Have a word with Darren (someone here will know his forum name). He works for Red Bull F1 and is an expert on Carbon Fibre. Pete 1 Quote
nrenz123 Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 http://www.customcomposites.ie/repair-gallery/ Have a word with them? It should be repairable, if its just the lacquer. Quote
Ricey Posted March 3, 2016 Author Posted March 3, 2016 What's £3k when you're selling McLarens anyway? Personally, I'd rather spend my time trying to persuade McLaren to rethink their pricing than trying to do anything with that! When it's on sale or return and it ain't your car I think it's a bum twitching amount! I'm fairly sure the cf is damaged to be honest. He just wants the eye taking off it. Bottom line I've got a no blame situation. He's in the effluvial so he's determined that I WILL do something to it to take the eye off it. How the hell I'm going to do it is a other question! I agree with all the advice though. It basically needs leaving but he's having none of it. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote
DoogyRev Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 I sense a botch coming on Just for the record Paul . .. . Quote
Ricey Posted March 3, 2016 Author Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) I sense a botch coming on Sense?!?!!?.......I can guarantee one!!!! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Edited March 3, 2016 by Ricey@revolveautomotive Quote
-Bradders- Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Take all the laquer off say they are limited edition dry carbon wing mirrors lol Quote
GT4 Zed Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Personally I'll have a go as you've got nothing to loose and everything to gain. -The owner wants it done -He is paying for the job -He is aware it may go cockeyed -If it comes off you are a hero. I like that sort of thing. Just make sure you get something in print. 1 Quote
ilogikal1 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 A light layer of paint over it, hides the damage but light enough to still see the weave through it like the F40. If I've understood modding correctly you can then claim they're Ferrari wing mirrors too. (I'm not helping am I? ) P.s. I was being flippant about the £3k btw. Quote
Mondo 300 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I'm curious as to why you have to attempt this repair, mate...! Quote
ZEUS Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 You might be able to get the cracks to take up/ suck up some clear lacquer if you apply it with a small artists brush. Could be enough to take your eye off it. Quote
Ricey Posted March 4, 2016 Author Posted March 4, 2016 I'm curious as to why you have to attempt this repair, mate...! Basically I do loads of work for him with detailing and leather repair. He thinks I'm some sort of Necromancer now because I've pulled him out of the mither on some cars. Added complication is that he can't drive the car as traders road risk doesn't cover it (think it's 165k this thing) and because I'm mobile for things like this I'm his only option (got a mini compressor etc and I only work/live down the road). Only other thing I can think of is that we take the mirror off and he takes it to his paint shop in Manchester. Problem is I think he'll be met with much the same response so it'll just be a waste of time. I've had some very useful advice from one of the lads over PM so i'll report back with the outcome! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote
Ricey Posted March 4, 2016 Author Posted March 4, 2016 A light layer of paint over it, hides the damage but light enough to still see the weave through it like the F40. If I've understood modding correctly you can then claim they're Ferrari wing mirrors too. (I'm not helping am I? ) P.s. I was being flippant about the £3k btw. You are right though. .....Ultimately 3k on a 165k car is equivalent to 100 quid on a wingmirror for a normal wagon. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I've seen guys at RTP fixing a similar crack on a BMW M3 carbon roof, came out like when it left the factory. It can be done if the carbon weave is not cracked, if it's just the lacquer. Sanded down and relacquered I suppose. I'd give it a try if you have the right tools or take it to a body specialist if you don't. Good luck! Quote
docwra Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 How long have you got? I can definitely find you someone who can fix it but it wont be overly cheap ......... Where are you based as well mate? Quote
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