Do CF grills get chipped?

MMMorish · 01-28-2009, 06:19 AM

Decided on definitely going black out on my car. Now just trying to decide on CF or matte black.

Does anyone with CF grills experience any stone chipping on them?

Big Windy · 01-28-2009, 06:30 AM

Not anymore than usual, but they will bubble...which is worse.

SlammedR8 · 01-28-2009, 07:47 AM

mine hasnt bubbled, nor chipped!
(knock on wood)

Big Windy · 01-28-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

mine hasnt bubbled, nor chipped!
(knock on wood)

where'd you buy them?

SlammedR8 · 01-28-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

where'd you buy them?

Jlevisw

javito50 · 01-28-2009, 02:24 PM

no bubbled no chipped, perfect for now! i m loving it

Surge50 · 01-29-2009, 01:15 PM

I think with paint or carbon, if you drive it for long enough it will chip eventually.

M2381 · 01-29-2009, 09:30 PM

Have had them on since last July and they have not chipped or bubbled. Got them from **********s

mye90 · 01-29-2009, 11:22 PM

if you take care of your car and not leave it under the sun for a long time then it shouldn't bubble!

spyderco10 · 01-30-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mye90

if you take care of your car and not leave it under the sun for a long time then it shouldn't bubble!

Does this also mean that my carbon fiber roof will also bubble if I park in the sun?

FRRSquad · 02-03-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by spyderco10

Does this also mean that my carbon fiber roof will also bubble if I park in the sun?

carbon roof is made of dry carbon fiber which will stand extreme heat, but the front grille is not made of dry carbon

hence the big price difference between dry carbon fiber products and non-dry carbon fiber products

spyderco10 · 02-03-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by FRRSquad

carbon roof is made of dry carbon fiber which will stand extreme heat, but the front grille is not made of dry carbon

hence the big price difference between dry carbon fiber products and non-dry carbon fiber products

I see said the blind man to his deaf son as he pee'd into the wind...it's all coming back to me now.

ModBargains.com · 02-03-2009, 07:36 PM

The CF grills are pretty strong actually, should hold up to the small rocks.

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