HELP : Vorsteiner GTS Bumper

m3_love · 11-04-2010, 11:22 PM

Parked a little too close to the curb tonight

, and kind of cracked the carbon fiber lip (around 4 inches crack), the clear coat peeled off therefore exposing the CF underneath, my concern is, is there anyway to fill the clear coat? Or am I screwed and have to get a replacement cf lip? I feel stupid right now because I'm usually careful with my car, anyways, thanks for your help/input guys

rzm3 · 11-04-2010, 11:35 PM

Pictures will give us a better idea of the damage.

m3_love · 11-04-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

Pictures will give us a better idea of the damage.

Just took some pictures, edited first post above

Poppin Fresh · 11-05-2010, 08:51 AM

Perhaps you can send it out to a good body shop to touch it up.

Martin_D · 11-05-2010, 08:53 AM

I would take it to a body shop. Have them repair and then refinish the lip in a gloss black.

Nate@IND · 11-05-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin_D

I would take it to a body shop. Have them repair and then refinish the lip in a gloss black.

+1

Since you can't repair carbon I would paint it gloss black.

SV Concepts II · 11-05-2010, 12:47 PM

We can arrange for Vorsteiner to make a replacement CF lip, contact me directly if you were interested.

m3_love · 11-05-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cal@Jlevi SW

We can arrange for Vorsteiner to make a replacement CF lip, contact me directly if you were interested.

How much would it cost?

SV Concepts II · 11-05-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scott1026

How much would it cost?

Not sure, contact me and I'll find out.

Maseroche · 11-07-2010, 02:19 AM

Just paint it in flat black and be done with it instead of spending money on a replacement.

ooowowizstev · 11-07-2010, 05:09 AM

I believe a bodyshop could just reclear it. You didn't mention the carbon being damaged at all.

Oshin02 · 11-07-2010, 09:45 PM

you do not need to replace that front lip. Take it to a shop that knows glass repair and they will be able to repair it

chris s · 11-08-2010, 01:17 AM

the carbon weave isn't damaged... i would think it could be resprayed with clearcoat?!

E92-Lighting · 11-08-2010, 10:30 AM

sorry to hear, i just curb a wheel last week

11-04-2010, 11:22 PM	#1
m3_love Lieutenant Colonel 334 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (8)	HELP : Vorsteiner GTS Bumper - cracked CF Lip Parked a little too close to the curb tonight , and kind of cracked the carbon fiber lip (around 4 inches crack), the clear coat peeled off therefore exposing the CF underneath, my concern is, is there anyway to fill the clear coat? Or am I screwed and have to get a replacement cf lip? I feel stupid right now because I'm usually careful with my car, anyways, thanks for your help/input guys Attached Images __________________ Gone but never forgotten: e92 M3 l 6MT - OEM++ e46 M3 l 6MT - OEM+ e90 M3 l 6MT - OEM++ e92 335i l Auto - the list is too long... Last edited by m3_love; 11-04-2010 at 11:47 PM..
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Poppin Fresh Colonel 86 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	Perhaps you can send it out to a good body shop to touch it up. __________________
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Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	I would take it to a body shop. Have them repair and then refinish the lip in a gloss black.
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SV Concepts II 269 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	We can arrange for Vorsteiner to make a replacement CF lip, contact me directly if you were interested.
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ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	I believe a bodyshop could just reclear it. You didn't mention the carbon being damaged at all. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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Oshin02 Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 212 Posts Drives: German Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glendale iTrader: (0)	you do not need to replace that front lip. Take it to a shop that knows glass repair and they will be able to repair it __________________
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11-08-2010, 01:17 AM	#13
chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	the carbon weave isn't damaged... i would think it could be resprayed with clearcoat?! __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	sorry to hear, i just curb a wheel last week
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