damaged type R spoiler

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I bought this Spoiler from another prime member. I saw pictures of it and in the pictures the spoiler didn't looked damaged. I am assuming that the spoiler got damage in shipping. Anyway is there any way I can fix this? I know I will need a new light(where do I get one from) and and the CF be repaired.

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I bought this Spoiler from another prime member. I saw pictures of it and in the pictures the spoiler didn't looked damaged. I am assuming that the spoiler got damage in shipping. Anyway is there any way I can fix this? I know I will need a new light(where do I get one from) and and the CF be repaired.

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What brand wing is that? seibon?
Posting up better quality pictures would help since it's quite hard to see the damage accurately.
 
sorry about that, it was taken on am iphone. Here is a better one.

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Its a Seibon Spoiler.
 
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I would just source out an LED brake light. Maybe ask downforce or seibon.
For the carbon, can't tell how bad it is, but maybe just touch it up a bit / try to cover it up instead of trying to repair it, because I don't think you can even repair carbon fibre. Fill in the cracks and then Sharpie it. That's kind of what I did to mine when I received it damaged. Only noticeable from up close.

If you really want to get rid of the damage, you will probably have to buy a new one.
 
If you can't obtain a new light, I would just vinyl it (black or cf).

For the cracks on the spoiler itself, try using nail polish to fill it in.

Good luck! :cool:
 
If you leave it like that, it'll absorb water into the weave and the part will be slowly destroyed.

You'll need to seek the help of a composites person, they can fill it with resin and reshape it then clear over it making it not very noticeable.

Worst case the entire damaged section could be cut out and replaced, the resulting repair if done right would only be visible to those who know where to look for it.

You will need a new light.
 
How much would it cost for someone to redo the composite? Where would I even look to find someone to redo the composite? ...or would it be better just to buy another one?
 
I'm not body expert...
But i don't think you could get that fixed up to look like new or "clean" so to speak.

Since it's the pattern of the material it self i don't see how it could be filled up or patch up with out being obvious or flaw less,


Touching it up with the correct color should be enough to be only noticeable up close.
 
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