Smashed csl bumper

[Total CSL]

Hi chaps,
Recently had a run in with what I think was a hare .And have cracked my bumper ,splitter ,plastic under tray and bottom part of radiator . Some of my part names may not be quite right (sorry) .Does any of you guys know if these parts are easily sourced or even repaired (especially bumper)or should I just see if my insurance would cover it ? Any advice would be really appreciated .

[NZ_M3]

Both parts look easily repairable - especially the bumper, that's bugger all damage.

The splitter will be a little harder and won't look the same, but usable.

Plastic trays and arch liners are easily sourced.

If covered by insurance get a new bumper and splitter, but keep the damaged one and repair it. The brilliance of Carbon Fibre is that it is easily repairable.


I bought the following from a member on here and repaired it locally ...

















Paint peeled back to survey the damage:







A little more serious than we thought, but we got on with it:

Wet lay using the same carbon fiber tweel as the original with 2 part epoxy ... (autoclave hire time was just too expensive to warrant that type of repair, so a wet lay up was used instead - just as strong and not much weight gained on such a small area)










Sanding it down:















Like it was never damaged almost:





fairing:









Priming:











Painted:











The finish product:







Next to the original

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by NZ_M3

If covered by insurance get a new bumper and splitter, but keep the damaged one and repair it. The brilliance of Carbon Fibre is that it is easily repairable.

this, drop it in to Simpsons and they will deal with insurers

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by shimmy

this, drop it in to Simpsons and they will deal with insurers

+1

[race.it]

Good repair, what's the going rate for a damaged bumper

[Total CSL]

Thanks for you posts chaps Simpsons is to far away for me I need somewhere in the south coast .Someone has recommended a company called carbonology but they don't spray .Ideally I would like to leave it with someone and get them to do all the repairs and spray .I know I am asking a lot anybody know of somewhere in the south?

[Total CSL]

Hi nz_m3,
Your bumper repair looks amazing .thankyou so so much for your advice and knowledge .I started looking at the cost of new bumpers and was getting concerned of the costs to replace .I think my next job is to find a carbon fibre fabricator .

thanks again

[trackm3]

Originally Posted by Total CSL

Hi nz_m3,
Your bumper repair looks amazing .thankyou so so much for your advice and knowledge .I started looking at the cost of new bumpers and was getting concerned of the costs to replace .I think my next job is to find a carbon fibre fabricator .

thanks again

ars




Give my guy a call, FibreglassPhil.co.uk, i did all the design and mock up work for the current WSR 1 series and Team Hard with Phil, he can repair that no problem, based near Rochester in Kent ?