Carbon Flipper Repair

[Mark CSL]

This is a flipper that was sent to me after it parted from the car and went under it before

[Mark CSL]

this is it now not 100% but as you can see it is usable now :-D

[mattCSLnut]

Good work Mark :thumbs: what's the cost of a repair like that ?

[Mark CSL]

It would be £90 inc postage :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Nice job Mark.:thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

It would be £90 inc postage :thumbs:
Is that for the pair or per flipper Mark ?

[Mark CSL]

Per flipper if they are in this state but if its just a refurbish £90 the pair

[mattCSLnut]

Per flipper if they are in this state but if its just a refurbish £90 the pair

:thumbs: Mine are not damaged but need to get their shine back. Few years ago I re-lacker them ( four leyers each, out of a rattle can ) but that didn't last very long and they are stone chipped to buggery :banghead:
Do you apply clear resin as well as lacker when U refurbish them Mark ?

[Mark CSL]

Yes they get rubbed back them a coat of resin then clear coat applied with a spray gun 2 pack :supz:

[mattCSLnut]

Yes they get rubbed back them a coat of resin then clear coat applied with a spray gun 2 pack :supz:
Sounds like a proper job mate :thumbs:
How busy are U at the moment with all the CF bits ? and what's the turn around time ?

[Mark CSL]

It takes around a week to 10 days as i work as well so i cant do it every day

[mattCSLnut]

It takes around a week to 10 days as i work as well so i cant do it every day
No worries :thumbs: Thanx for the info. I'll be in touch ;)

[LeinsCSL]

Excellent work Mark! :notworthy:

[Mark CSL]

No worries :thumbs: Thanx for the info. I'll be in touch ;)

Not a problem

Excellent work Mark! :notworthy:

Thanks kind sir :beer:

[DazBlackCSL]

Can you do a carbon whiskey glass ?

[KPNUTZ]

Top work mate, can't wait to get it back tomoz, won't be seeing the benefit for three weeks though as its in for the boot floor Monday.

[Mark CSL]

Top work mate, can't wait to get it back tomoz, won't be seeing the benefit for three weeks though as its in for the boot floor Monday.
Missed the post was working all day it will be in the post first thing tomorrow and with you Monday:whistle:

[derek]

Great work Mark the splitters you refurb for me top class :thumbs::thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

This was more i have done this week before and after Pix

[rstoughy]

Superb work Mark :thumbs:

I've got 2 pairs sitting here ready for refurb when you can manage.

[Mark CSL]

Just send them down when you want them done Paul :beer:

[mattCSLnut]

Timely reminder Mark :thumbs: I need to get my pair of flippers up to you for a full refurb. What's the turn around on these ?

[Jon8710]

Are they my ones on the card board box mark ?
I recognise the chip on the front left one, if so they look fantastic
Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh.

Cheers pal

[mattCSLnut]

Are they my ones on the card board box mark ?
I recognise the chip on the front left one, if so they look fantastic
Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh.

Cheers pal
Hey Jon... which postal service did you use to send them Oop North ? and how much was the postage ? :) Mine need the same treatment.

[Mark CSL]

Timely reminder Mark :thumbs: I need to get my pair of flippers up to you for a full refurb. What's the turn around on these ?

Around 7 days could be sooner if i get the chance to do them

Are they my ones on the card board box mark ?
I recognise the chip on the front left one, if so they look fantastic
Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh.

Cheers pal
Yes i am not happy with them they will get sanded and done again on Monday they would be ok but not 100% Yet :-D

[Mark CSL]

Hey Jon... which postal service did you use to send them Oop North ? and how much was the postage ? :) Mine need the same treatment.


He sent them in a wooden box it will not have been cheap :whistle:

I am dreading the return postage costs :(

[Brendanmck]

The lacquer on my rear diffuser has started to flake off in a spot. Is this something that can be sorted by urself mark ?

[mattCSLnut]

Around 7 days could be sooner if i get the chance to do them
:-D

Cheers Mark :beer: please pm me your address and I'll get my flippers in the post to you sometime next week.
I promise they won't be sent in a wooden crate :-D

[Jon8710]

He sent them in a wooden box it will not have been cheap :whistle:


I am dreading the return postage costs :(

Mark
Yea sorry about that, I own a joiners shop and couldn't find a box so I got one made up, any extra cost PM me and I'm happy to pay

Matt
I sent it through my business so no idea, the wooden box couldn't have been cheap like the budgie though !

[Jon8710]

P.s
Matt is this a attempt on getting your car back to OEM
After our chat ?

[mattCSLnut]

P.s
Matt is this a attempt on getting your car back to OEM
After our chat ?

:hahaha: Car ? ... No. Front splitters ? ... OEM all the way babe :supz:
When are you getting the BBK onto yours Jon ? :whistle:

[Jon8710]

Ha ha, when hell freezes over my friend !

[mattCSLnut]

Ha ha, when hell freezes over my friend !

So there's still time then :-D

[rstoughy]

Mark PM me delivery details and I will get them packaged and fired down this week. :smokin:

2 sets, 1 older style and 1 newer style.

[Mark CSL]

PM sent paul :beer:

[Yanto]

Another pair coming your way mate....PM on way :smokin:

[Mark CSL]

Thats Cool :beer:

[sailorbaz]

Another pair coming your way mate....PM on way :smokin:

You wouldn't happen to be the lucky winner of the splitters on the 'bay' yesterday would you? :whistle:

I had my beady eye on those bad boys, as I'm sure the rest of the 'Reg had, well done :supz:

[Neil M]

You wouldn't happen to be the lucky winner of the splitters on the 'bay' yesterday would you? :whistle:

I had my beady eye on those bad boys, as I'm sure the rest of the 'Reg had, well done :supz:

Like these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-CSL-E46-Carbon-front-bumper-splitters-Spoilers-/221243136129?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33831e5881 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-CSL-E46-Carbon-front-bumper-splitters-Spoilers-/221243136129?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33831e5881:thumbs:)

Looks like the misinformation is being circulated?:thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

No holes i wonder if they are copys :hahaha:

[Neil M]

He's sold a pair already since posting, I wonder who bought them?
Down to only one pair left, from the five originally listed, no wonder we can't get hold of them - if these are indeed genuine.
Strange, all 3 images are of the front face and non of the reverse, where the Part No. label and fixings are/should be - something to hide? :whistle:

[Mark CSL]

Here is a set done today :thumbs:

[lee]

If you look at at his feedback he sells lots of carbon parts all copied stuff

[Yanto]

You wouldn't happen to be the lucky winner of the splitters on the 'bay' yesterday would you? :whistle:

I had my beady eye on those bad boys, as I'm sure the rest of the 'Reg had, well done :supz:

;)

Seem genuine.....nothing ventured and all that...cheers Baz :)

[sailorbaz]

;)

Seem genuine.....nothing ventured and all that...cheers Baz :)

I was more thinking about these bad boys

[http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=171058002482&index=10&nav=WATCHING&nid=74150222820

[Yanto]

I was more thinking about these bad boys

[http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=171058002482&index=10&nav=WATCHING&nid=74150222820

Yup, they're the ones

[mattCSLnut]

Yup, they're the ones
Well done that man :thumbs:
That's a cracking price as these are the Original MK1 flippers that came with our cars from the factory and fit Cecil best. Mark will make them look brand New :thumbs:
Some of the later OEM replacement flippers have a tendency to pop out @ high speed :banghead:

[Mark CSL]

More Carbon Splitter refreshing going on :) they look black but its just the light

Paul your 2 sets and Marks :thumbs: should be in the post Monday lads

[Yanto]

They look ace mate - will be posting mine on Sat :thumbs:

[rstoughy]

Looking good Mark :smokin:

I've got my spare bumper going in for paint on Sat so the front of the cesil should be looking minty mint again :-D

[Mark CSL]

Here is a picture of a finished set and the last 2 pictures are yours Paul :smokin:

[rstoughy]

Almost be a shame to put these on the car :bigcry: :bigcry: hahaha
There will be tears upon the 1st stone chip :hahaha:

[LeinsCSL]

That's seriously good work there Mark! :notworthy:

[benfj180]

Mark,

That is truly brilliant!!!:supz:

My flippers are only slightly stone chipped, look like a good polish would bring em up a treat, can Mark or anyone reccommend a good polish that would do the job?

Cheers

[Mark CSL]

Hi you could try black polish but after washing it will need done again :-D

[CraigMillwardCroft]

How much for overhaul just a few chips well a lot really :bigcry:

[Mark CSL]

How much for overhaul just a few chips well a lot really :bigcry:

Hi Craig
Its £90 inc return postage to get them refurbed :beer:

[JBird]

Black shoe polish works well on chipped carbon (F1 showcar insiders tip!), but better to get them refurbed properly then cover them in 3M heli tape to avoid any more stone chips.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Hi Craig
Its £90 inc return postage to get them refurbed :beer:
Cheer Mark, will send them to you over winter to be done while car off the road :thumbs:

[NZ_M3]

Getting pretty good at this aren't you Mark :-D :thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

Cheer Mark, will send them to you over winter to be done while car off the road :thumbs:

No problem Craig

Getting pretty good at this aren't you Mark :-D :thumbs:

Practice make perfect and i am getting lots of practice :thumbs::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Hi Craig
Its £70 inc return postage to get them refurbed :beer:
Mark... I'll be getting mine in the post to you tomorrow morning.
Sorry, I meant to have sent them this week but it's just been too busy.

[mattCSLnut]

FYI Mark... my flippers have finally been sent this morning via Royal Mail Special Delivery and are guaranteed to be with you tomorrow, before 1 pm :thumbs:
Please look after them ;) and make them shiny again :-D

[Mark CSL]

Next lot of carbon parts done :supz:

[mattCSLnut]

Good to see the CF production line @ full capacity mate :thumbs: can't wait for my flippers to look this good :-D
The door handles look very smart in CF too :smokin:

[Jimbo]

Mine have gone up special delivery today also.

Looks like there are a lot of CSL's missing their flippers at the moment!

[s.mac]

I saw your work in progress, did you see the fiesta Jimbo? It's taking far too long :(

[s.mac]

Bloody hell Mark, it looks like a full time job !

Where is the joint on the handles ?

[Mark CSL]

Bloody hell Mark, it looks like a full time job !

Where is the joint on the handles ?


Yes its looking that way lol still in the garage 20:28 :bigcry:

The join is on the edge if the handle at the bottom :)

[CSLScot]

Yes its looking that way lol still in the garage 20:28 :bigcry:

The join is on the edge if the handle at the bottom :)

That you're own door handles Mark? Decided the paint job from Eastern wasn't up to it? Looking good in CF.

[mattCSLnut]

Mine have gone up special delivery today also.

Looks like there are a lot of CSL's missing their flippers at the moment!
There's at least 5 flipperless Cecils sitting around, looking sorry for themselves :smt053

[Mark CSL]

Here are some flippers i did to night before polish and after :thumbs:
Some will be posted tomorrow :smokin:

[shane@mbtech]

You should have took moulds mark?

[Mark CSL]

You should have took moulds mark?

Might do just been busy or i would have had a go :whistle:

[shane@mbtech]

If you could get them right they would be a nice little earner :partyman:

[Jimbo]

I saw your work in progress, did you see the fiesta Jimbo? It's taking far too long :(

Got the bumper back and fitted today, it looks mint...just a shame about the bonnet now!

Looking forward to getting the re-furbed flippers fitted, ive got the Armourfend flipper protectors ready to fit - not cheap for a bit of sticky-back plastic!

[Jon8710]

Got the bumper back and fitted today, it looks mint...just a shame about the bonnet now!

Looking forward to getting the re-furbed flippers fitted, ive got the Armourfend flipper protectors ready to fit - not cheap for a bit of sticky-back plastic!

where did you get the flipper protectors from jim

[Jimbo]

where did you get the flipper protectors from jim

Direct from Armourfend, £24 + VAT for the pair, i dealt with a chap called Dean (dean@armourfend.co.uk) or 0208 5016346.

[Mark CSL]

They will be in the post tomorrow
this is yours matts and i gave mine a refresh :hahaha::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

They will be in the post tomorrow
this is yours matts and i gave mine a refresh :hahaha::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

Cheers Mark :beer: but how could I possibly put these beauties :smt055 back on my Cecil now, only to get them chipped to death again :bigcry:
I need to get some 3M Heli tape I think http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261152780364?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[JBird]

I need to get some 3M Heli tape I think

Matt, I repaired a set a little while back and put Heli tape on them straight after. Been on for 2 months now, and not a single stone chip, works really well. I nabbed it from work, but I think I used the same stuff as in your link. Only down side is that they are not as shinny as bare laquer, but polishes up ok after a wash.

I completly covered them, wrapping over the leading edge. This requires some handy work with a soap spray bottle and a heat gun as the curvature is too great for the heli tape in some parts. 150mm is only just enough height-wise to do this, so if you found some, say 175-200mm high, it might be easier to apply, as you'd have a bit of overhang to grip on to. Alternativly leave the leading edge bare and it will be dead easy to apply. I didn't want a line showing though.

I'll try to get some photos up (don't have cecil at the moment).

J

[mattCSLnut]

Matt, I repaired a set a little while back and put Heli tape on them straight after. Been on for 2 months now, and not a single stone chip, works really well. I nabbed it from work, but I think I used the same stuff as in your link. Only down side is that they are not as shinny as bare laquer, but polishes up ok after a wash.

I completly covered them, wrapping over the leading edge. This requires some handy work with a soap spray bottle and a heat gun as the curvature is too great for the heli tape in some parts. 150mm is only just enough height-wise to do this, so if you found some, say 175-200mm high, it might be easier to apply, as you'd have a bit of overhang to grip on to. Alternativly leave the leading edge bare and it will be dead easy to apply. I didn't want a line showing though.

I'll try to get some photos up (don't have cecil at the moment).

J
Cheers for your info Jay :thumbs: Would be good to see some pix, when you get a chance.

[Mark CSL]

Splitter refurb in progress
this is after a quick key for the resin to take a grip
the worst set i have seen to date

[Mark CSL]

Repaired the hole 3 layers of carbon to add strengh and the crack on the other splitter

[Mark CSL]

Some time later and sanded back down to make it look the part
this is the next coat of resin applied

[Mark CSL]

They will need 1 more coat of resin then sanded back and 2 coats of clear to make them look great

I would have said these were for the bin before the refurb :hahaha:

the cost for this repair was £150.00 the pair inc return postage

if its just a refurb the cost is £90.00 the pair inc return postage
if any one is looking to get theres done over the winter :thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

This is a pair i did last week for a member

[Equinox]

They look amazing already..I know how bad they were !

[LeinsCSL]

Great job you did on those ones I've got now Mark! :smokin:

[Mark CSL]

This is the repair done

The broken splitters all sorted and ready to use :thumbs:
Should be almost invisible on the car these are close ups

[Clacquam]

Black shoe polish works well on chipped carbon (F1 showcar insiders tip!), but better to get them refurbed properly then cover them in 3M heli tape to avoid any more stone chips.

[Mark CSL]

Black shoe polish works well on chipped carbon (F1 showcar insiders tip!), but better to get them refurbed properly then cover them in 3M heli tape to avoid any more stone chips.

Shoe polish or 3M tape would not have saved this :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[khooni]

mark,

can you advise how you can help me clean up the CSL kick plates? I tried to PM you but I can't seem to make that work. Thanks

Nick

[Mark CSL]

There is no easy way to sort the water get a new set and cover the m3 csl part in 3M film mine lasted 6 years

[s.mac]

Nice work Mark

[khooni]

ok. thanks

[Mark CSL]

This is another set of flippers been repaired :thumbs:

[DarrenR]

Hey Mark, do you still recondition these? Mine aren’t damaged just the odd stone chip so I’d id like them flattened off and relacquered.

Thanks

[Mark CSL]

yes drop me a pm

:thumbs:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Hi Mark
How much to redo mine and the dash bits too :thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

Hi Mark
How much to redo mine and the dash bits too :thumbs:


Hi £130 m8 inc return postage it will take around a week