BIGGU Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 So as some of you all know I bought a Carbon fiber front lip for my GS. The gentleman I purchased it from didn't have the ability to package it and had the UPS store handle it for him. Lip arrived just wrapped in torn bubble wrap and a fragile sticker one it.... yea like that will work right. Anyway, UPS is covering the damage but I need to have the carbon fiber lip repaired. biggest issue is cracks lengthwise from being compressed but its not visible. second issue is the gel coating was cracked off in two spots. I have a friend that can repair it and he tells me it will probably still be visible but I think for UPS to cover it it needs to be shop. Im also almost considering just having it filled with body filler and painted body color but I feel that may be a waste of money as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Why not send ups the bill of replacing it instead of a "repair" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 replacing it is more than double what I paid for the lip and what it was insured for not to mention a 5-6 month wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 YOu cant fix the cracked carbon "Aesthetically" Tou can repair the cracked clear but itll end up back at some point most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Correct, the carbon is always going to be cracked. Looking to just have the gel coat repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 YOu can really do it yourself......Just need a dremel, some time and some Carbon resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsm_sleeper Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 #curblife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 If I had more space I would fix it for you.....Its not hard just time consuming depending on the extent of the cracked damage. Ive worked with CF for years as a little hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Replace not repair. Good luck if you try to repair it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Replace not repair. Good luck if you try to repair it. unfortunately the insured value of the lip is half of what it costs to buy new so UPS probably wont go for that. As far as repairing myself, I have a few people I know that work with carbon fiber on the regular however in order to get UPS to pay out for the damages they need a repair shop to do the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 unfortunately the insured value of the lip is half of what it costs to buy new so UPS probably wont go for that. As far as repairing myself, I have a few people I know that work with carbon fiber on the regular however in order to get UPS to pay out for the damages they need a repair shop to do the work. Can't you have a repair shop give you the estimate , knowing it will be crazy high submit that to ups and take whatever money they are willing to give you for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Can't you have a repair shop give you the estimate , knowing it will be crazy high submit that to ups and take whatever money they are willing to give you for it This ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Can't you have a repair shop give you the estimate , knowing it will be crazy high submit that to ups and take whatever money they are willing to give you for it Yep do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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