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E46ACS
24-10-2008, 03:26 PM
My carbon fibre splitters are a bit tatty. A couple of curb marks, some lifted laquer and a load of stone chips.

My man at the stealers tells me they are £170 each!

Anyone know of any other sources other than main stealers?

Not desperate, just would be nice if they where tidy.

RichW
24-10-2008, 03:49 PM
Hopefully dave1 will post how he re-lacquered his, mine need doing too :whistle:

glendog74
24-10-2008, 04:03 PM
Hopefully dave1 will post how he re-lacquered his, mine need doing too :whistle:

Yeah - c'mon dave1 - share the knowledge! :smt052

dave1
24-10-2008, 05:00 PM
childs play really
take em off give them a good rubbing down with 400 and lots of water

clean them with panel wipe or brake cleaner

can of clear laquer give them 5 coats go for coverage not finish allow an hour between coats and make sure you only dust coat the first couple

stick them back on leave a couple of day,s then compound them g4 is the best dont worry about the odd dimple as you cant see nthat once you stand up they then look fine for about £10 :thumbs:

Andyk
24-10-2008, 05:17 PM
If you want new a friend was at Thorneys this week and he said they can source them cheaper than BMW.

david
24-10-2008, 05:42 PM
A got a set at carbonproject..., pretty good stuff, A pair for the price of OG Bmw parts.

M3_CSL
24-10-2008, 11:54 PM
A got a set at carbonproject..., pretty good stuff, A pair for the price of OG Bmw parts.

Hi David,

So the ones from carbonproject exactly the same CF pattern (1x1) as the OEM ones? How long did it take them to make one up for ya?

Thanx mate

cheers,

richie

Kev.H
25-10-2008, 09:45 AM
rub em down and re clear them hey presto perfect :smokin:

RichW
25-10-2008, 09:52 AM
Nice one Dave - think i'll go shopping this weekend, might do the first CSL "how to guide" :-D

glendog74
25-10-2008, 11:05 AM
childs play really
take em off give them a good rubbing down with 400 and lots of water

clean them with panel wipe or brake cleaner

can of clear laquer give them 5 coats go for coverage not finish allow an hour between coats and make sure you only dust coat the first couple

stick them back on leave a couple of day,s then compound them g4 is the best dont worry about the odd dimple as you cant see nthat once you stand up they then look fine for about £10 :thumbs:

What laquer did you use mate and what is G4? Might have to pop to Halfords this afternoon!

dave1
25-10-2008, 11:55 AM
just a can of clear laquer. g4 is a compound polish made by fareclay in a yellow tube you might get it in halfords if not you need a mill auto or a paint supplier :thumbs: