Spraying a carbon fibre splitter?

[CrippsCorner]

As most peoples have... my splitter has been destroyed over the years. However it's never actually cracked or anything, there's just some chips over it and it's discoloured, to be honest it looks rather terrible. I was just going to get a new one, however I wondered if it would be worth just spraying it up?

What would be required here... sanding down, primer, paint and lacquer etc. would they all go on alright?

Also wondering to go for matt, satin or gloss, what do you think and has anyone done similar?

 

[smac4494]

is it real woven carbon fibre?

 

[CrippsCorner]

I believe so? This one...

http://k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=977&appid=2

 

[Loz H]

just spray it mate be fine

 

[Addicted]

Make sure to spray it in the kitchen, to assert dominance.

 

[smac4494]

Yeah if it's been finished (ie not bare carbon fibre) then you just need to flatten, prime & spray.

 

[-Jamie-]

I would be tempted to flat it back and re laquer it first, You may find that it comes up pretty good if its just the lacquer that is discoloured

 

[CrippsCorner]

I'll get some photos up at the weekend, hopefully it's not beyond repair!

 

[CrippsCorner]

This is the state of it atm...

 

[DV8]

Mines like this too (and cracked in the middle). Got some carbon wrap left over so im trying that first and if it looks shite its going satin black.

 

[16xe_chris]

Try a high power jet wash first to blast most of the flaky bits off as your splitters have had a lacquer coat, after this any stubborn bits of lacquer left will need wet and dry sanding flat, just becareful at this stage not to hit the primary layer which contains the carbon weave.

Then re-apply 2pac chip resistant lacquer ;-)

 

[-Jamie-]

Yeah what Chris said, That will come up like new with a decent re laquer