So I got me a CF lip...56k time to meet your maker...

[alwaysbrokenMX6]

And I have a dilemma..see, here's the thing...



pretty nice, a bit dirty. Another angle...


You prolly seen it by now, but here's the, errr, "dilema"...


Not necersarily horrible in front....the bottom however...


srsly...pretty FUBARed



I saved it from the trash, so I could care less for it. Well, I do care a bit, if I can fix it, is like $300 I save.

Here's what I think are my options...

1. Cut it to the same shape but shorter, right under the damage. Now, this migh tsound the logical one, but the thing already has some holes drill for the bolts and whatnot (which you guys can prolly see), which means that I HAVE to set it in at the same place as before, or I'll have some nasty holes sticking out. Which also means that my lip will be considerably shorter.

2. I can order some CF cloth, and try and rebuild it, throwing a few layers over the damaged area and other damges. Now, Im familiar with FG, but no CF. Should be the same thing for what I know, and If you throw a layer over the thing, nobody would be able to tell really. But this means I have to, someway, rebuild the damged area to extend the CF cloth over it. This, Ive been thinking a few ways, like, using a fine wire to go around the lip. (I'll photoshop or paint shop a pic of what Im thinking later, busy at work).

3. Buy some molding foam or clay or something, make a mold, and make a brand new lip. This one is not only feasable, might be profitable, but its IMO the hardest one to accomplish, and I have no idea where to find the materials to make the mold. I have a few people in the area that might guide me in a general direction, but thats about it.

As for right now I kinda look like this...


and fully open to suggestions...

[SAdrmmr04]

rebuild with CF strips, trim to shape, then re wrap the WHOLE thing in CF again so all the weave looks uniform?

[alwaysbrokenMX6]

^^Is that a vote for #2?

[KING6]

looks like a fiberglass lip wrapped in cf?....from what ive heard and seen cf isnt sappose to break like that.

[alwaysbrokenMX6]

Apparently, this dude gave his car to a valet attendant, and the attendant took it out for a spin on the parking lot, and he hit a bump. The rest is graphic history.

AFAIK, it is CF. If its composed of anything else, I dunno. Again, this is a trash can salvage...

[herox21]

I vote for #2. Nice find btw

[metros]

Originally Posted by KING6

looks like a fiberglass lip wrapped in cf?....from what ive heard and seen cf isnt sappose to break like that.

Aren't most parts like that layered CF/fiberglass? I would highly doubt the splitter you're buying for $300 is only composed of CF.

[alwaysbrokenMX6]

DGM Products

this would be the one Im eyeing. Along with other parts from that website.

[Nealio]

I vote #1.

If you decide you don't want to hasle with it, I'll take it off your hands. I really want a front lip.

[alwaysbrokenMX6]

Dont think a mazda3 lip would fit a mazda6...

[Nealio]

Does it stick out the sides of the 3's bumper? If so, it may fit perfectly on the 6.

[KING6]

Originally Posted by metros

Aren't most parts like that layered CF/fiberglass? I would highly doubt the splitter you're buying for $300 is only composed of CF.

I thought the idea was to make a part entirely out of cf for weight saving and strenght.. I dont think cf hoods are fiberglass with a cf layer on top?...

[Nealio]

What are the dimensions?

[alwaysbrokenMX6]

I have no clue. I can perhaps check tomorrow, but yeah, it does stick to the side, which stirs me a bit onto #1....

[metros]

Originally Posted by KING6

I thought the idea was to make a part entirely out of cf for weight saving and strenght.. I dont think cf hoods are fiberglass with a cf layer on top?...

They're sandwiched from what I was reading when I was considering making a skidplate out of CF. So not just fiberglass with an overlay of CF but layered fiberglass, CF, fiberglass, CF. I would imagine it's still lighter than a regular hood but nothing like what a professional team would be using.

I could be wrong. I was just applying what I read to this instance.