Carbon Bonnet
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Carbon Bonnet
Probably going back about 6 months now I bought a carbon 'EVO style' (probably not the correct name) bonnet from Vanadinite via Sahin.
Love the bonnet and how crazy light it is but one of the threads which you bolt the bonnet hinges into to has broken/is missing. I'm assuming it was like this before I bought it as I haven't fitted the bonnet onto the car just yet.
Would a panel shop be able to fix this? Is it possible to fix myself?
Love the bonnet and how crazy light it is but one of the threads which you bolt the bonnet hinges into to has broken/is missing. I'm assuming it was like this before I bought it as I haven't fitted the bonnet onto the car just yet.
Would a panel shop be able to fix this? Is it possible to fix myself?
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Hmmmm. You could fibreglass around a nut and then fibreglass that into the bonnet. A bit fiddly, but do-able. Youll need to make sure that the distance between the bolt holes a match those in the hinge.
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Nutsert.
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Take it to a fibreglass shop or boat builder or surfboard builder or boat repairer/marina etc.
You live in Newcastle so there should be plent of options.
You live in Newcastle so there should be plent of options.
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Cheers for the input guys!
Do you think it would be an expensive repair for a shop to fix it?
Do you think it would be an expensive repair for a shop to fix it?
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
FTOwnage wrote:Cheers for the input guys!
Do you think it would be an expensive repair for a shop to fix it?
Nope
Because nothing is faster than a p plater in a commodore.....
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Nope
Shouldn't be moar than about $50
Shouldn't be moar than about $50
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Yep, probably easier to leave to the professionals
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Sweet!
I'll go and talk to the local shop tomorrow.
I'll go and talk to the local shop tomorrow.
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
I did that! Hahaha
I tightened the bolt too tight and it ripped it clean out
It was just a nut fiberglassed in there... Should be an easy fix!
I tightened the bolt too tight and it ripped it clean out
It was just a nut fiberglassed in there... Should be an easy fix!
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Slightly more expensive then I initially thought it would be but the parents are paying for part of it as a late (3 months ago) birthday/christmas present.
The hole where the thread initially was, has cracked and continued up the inside of the bonnet. There is evidence to suggest some of the fibreglass structural support for the bonnet has been repaired at some stage.
Basically they will:
-Fix the mount and reinforce the others
-Tidy up the edges from damage during storage
-Polish over the bonnet to remove some medium depth scratches
-Fit and align on the car
Shop owner is a family friend and will look after me in the future when it comes to painting Dwayne's kit.
The hole where the thread initially was, has cracked and continued up the inside of the bonnet. There is evidence to suggest some of the fibreglass structural support for the bonnet has been repaired at some stage.
Basically they will:
-Fix the mount and reinforce the others
-Tidy up the edges from damage during storage
-Polish over the bonnet to remove some medium depth scratches
-Fit and align on the car
Shop owner is a family friend and will look after me in the future when it comes to painting Dwayne's kit.
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Might be good to give his details to Wax anima ... Get the scratch buffed out of his bonnet.. And get the guy to check to make sure it is in good standing...FTOwnage wrote:Slightly more expensive then I initially thought it would be but the parents are paying for part of it as a late (3 months ago) birthday/christmas present.
The hole where the thread initially was, has cracked and continued up the inside of the bonnet. There is evidence to suggest some of the fibreglass structural support for the bonnet has been repaired at some stage.
Basically they will:
-Fix the mount and reinforce the others
-Tidy up the edges from damage during storage
-Polish over the bonnet to remove some medium depth scratches
-Fit and align on the car
Shop owner is a family friend and will look after me in the future when it comes to painting Dwayne's kit.
I just had to add it ......
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Will do.
Is Wax close to Warners Bay/Lake Macquarie?
Is Wax close to Warners Bay/Lake Macquarie?
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
He's in Kotara.
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Oh
We're getting quite a few new ones up here now lol
We're getting quite a few new ones up here now lol
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And Benoz is looking to move up to the Central Coast as well ... So you are stealing our President.. Well close enough to Newy ...FTOwnage wrote:Oh
We're getting quite a few new ones up here now lol
But glad we didn't lose him to QLD ...
I just had to add it ......
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Because nothing is faster than a p plater in a commodore.....
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
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Damn right!
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Re: Carbon Bonnet
Qld is a way cheaper,relaxed & better way of life though? *scratches head*