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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Fixing cracked front bumper (carbon fiber)

during transport the Japanese cracked my damn body kit bumper (I think it's made out of carbon fiber) Will a fiberglass fix kit from Wal-mart be able to get the job done ? (crack is about 2-4 inches)

bumper is by final connection of japan in case I might be wrong ? about the bumper being carbon fiber
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Yes that can be fixed but you'll have to paint the bumper. Fiberglass will do the job just fine. Place the mat on the inside and outside after prepping the cracked area.



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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Mine had a huge crack in it when i bought mine. And me and my father did the same thing. Took the bumper off, re-fiberglassed it with a kit from a local hardware store. Sanded, and repainted. You can never tell the difference.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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wow sweet, I thought that since It's a carbon fiber, the fiber glass kit will not work

thanks for the info
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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As long as the epoxies in each material are compatible, it will work fine. The fiberglass and carbon fibers don't really touch each other.

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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Take pics when you are repairing it.
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