Carbon Splitters Refurb - Page 2

sailorbaz · 30-06-2009, 01:58 PM

Those are minted mate, I think I'll have to do my O/S one, once I receive my new N/S. Bit scared though, going at them with sandpaper not to mention, applying the lacquer!

s.mac · 30-06-2009, 06:23 PM

Great job Alex

**Andyk** · 30-06-2009, 07:29 PM

They look the dogs...do you want to do mine

bryce · 01-07-2009, 09:55 AM

Good job bud. Need to get mine sorted out.

Ade · 01-07-2009, 10:10 AM

they look great!

Really chuffed with mine that came out with the same results.

Forget buying new ones unless your old ones are cracked/broken... it seems refurbing these splitters is not a difficult job for those who know how.

digi · 02-07-2009, 11:32 AM

amazing!!!!

Could you outline all the necessary steps to achieve your results.

Outstanding. Great Job!

karbonkid · 02-07-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digi

amazing!!!!

Could you outline all the necessary steps to achieve your results.

Outstanding. Great Job!

Right.. The best thing to do is get some wet/dry sand paper consisting of 120, 240, 400, 800 & 1200 grits.

Starting with the 120 and gently rubbing down the coats till all chips are near gone. Then use the 120 grit with a bucket of water (soapy is good) and work in circular motions gently, continue using the 240, 400, 800 & and finally finishing with the 1200. (1200 being the less corse grit) to get the smoothest matt finish.

Then the next stage is to get it coated with the epoxy resin (top coat). You can do this yourself but for best result like me, send it away to get professionally done. Like I found out the hard way after buying the kit & doing it myself and having to prep again. Contamination and accuracy of resin mix is vital!

Its best to send away to get treated with a professional environment to work in, free from dust and dirt settling.

I used a guy called perky. Use my name Alex as reference and mention the CSL splitters and he will know what work to expect if you have completed the sanding prep, ready for him to coat.

It should cost you around £75+ if you have done the prep, but if you wanted him to do the whole lot he would do.

Contact him via email: perky@perkinsautomotive.co.uk
Mobile: 07731868102

digi · 03-07-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karbonkid

Right.. The best thing to do is get some wet/dry sand paper consisting of 120, 240, 400, 800 & 1200 grits.

Starting with the 120 and gently rubbing down the coats till all chips are near gone. Then use the 120 grit with a bucket of water (soapy is good) and work in circular motions gently, continue using the 240, 400, 800 & and finally finishing with the 1200. (1200 being the less corse grit) to get the smoothest matt finish.

Then the next stage is to get it coated with the epoxy resin (top coat). You can do this yourself but for best result like me, send it away to get professionally done. Like I found out the hard way after buying the kit & doing it myself and having to prep again. Contamination and accuracy of resin mix is vital!

Its best to send away to get treated with a professional environment to work in, free from dust and dirt settling.

I used a guy called perky. Use my name Alex as reference and mention the CSL splitters and he will know what work to expect if you have completed the sanding prep, ready for him to coat.

It should cost you around £75+ if you have done the prep, but if you wanted him to do the whole lot he would do.

Contact him via email: perky@perkinsautomotive.co.uk
Mobile: 07731868102

Top Class writeup.

Awesome Alex!!!

karbonkid · 28-02-2011, 05:22 PM

Thought it was time to give the front splitters another overhaul, although they weren't as bad as the last but with the front bumper being freshly resprayed it would have looked wrong not to have given them some sort of TLC.

Wont go into much detail as before but I began by wet sanding by hand using a 180-240 grit. Washing off into a clean bucket at regular intervals to clean the surface from contamination and between different paper grade changes. Then I carried out the same procedure with a finer - 400. Then finished with an 800 grit paper.

The prep work is now done and ready for their top coats.
I will try & add a few pics of them finished when they are complete...

funtime · 28-02-2011, 05:31 PM

Nice work mate, shows it's money wasted forking out for new ones of these!

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karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Carbon Splitter Refurb - take 2 Thought it was time to give the front splitters another overhaul, although they weren't as bad as the last but with the front bumper being freshly resprayed it would have looked wrong not to have given them some sort of TLC. Wont go into much detail as before but I began by wet sanding by hand using a 180-240 grit. Washing off into a clean bucket at regular intervals to clean the surface from contamination and between different paper grade changes. Then I carried out the same procedure with a finer - 400. Then finished with an 800 grit paper. The prep work is now done and ready for their top coats. I will try & add a few pics of them finished when they are complete... __________________ Last edited by karbonkid; 28-02-2011 at 05:24 PM.

30-06-2009, 06:23 PM	#12
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Great job Alex

01-07-2009, 09:55 AM	#14
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Good job bud. Need to get mine sorted out.

01-07-2009, 10:10 AM	#15
Ade S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 247 Casino cash: $853	they look great! Really chuffed with mine that came out with the same results. Forget buying new ones unless your old ones are cracked/broken... it seems refurbing these splitters is not a difficult job for those who know how.

02-07-2009, 11:32 AM	#16
digi S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 486 Casino cash: $4428	amazing!!!! Could you outline all the necessary steps to achieve your results. Outstanding. Great Job!

28-02-2011, 05:31 PM	#20
funtime S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sussex Posts: 613 Casino cash: $5830	Nice work mate, shows it's money wasted forking out for new ones of these!