CF wheels curb rash


Simon

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Feb 19, 2013
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Houston
Can curb rash on CF wheels be fixed?

Thanks
Simon
 

daytrayd

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Apr 23, 2010
557
Austin, TX
short answer yes.

Long answer, if its superficial resin, much easier to repair, if its down to the actual carbon fibers, can be repaired but you'll probably be able to tell. You can re layer the weave with new carbon, apply resin, trying to match the pattern as best as possible. Not an easy task to make it look perfect.

Im not an expert, so other opinions may very but thats my limited understanding.
 

Sinovac

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I’m not sure I would trust a repair on a CF wheel of anything but very superficial damage.
 

Awsum GT

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here's something I found online a while back on carbon fiber repairs.

http://automotivethinker.com/detailing/carbon-fiber-repair/
 

Ed Sims

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New wheel

Ed
 

ChipBeck

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New wheel

Ed

Ford said the CF wheels meet the same impact standards as all other OE wheels. And at a replacement cost of 9K apiece I would certainly repair one if it was possible. I’ve been very careful around curbs with my old GT and it would ruin anybody’s day to curb a NFGT CF wheel.

Chip
 

stuntman

GT Owner
Jan 15, 2015
216
Yes they can be repaired, even heavily damaged carbon weave can be fixed to the point of being imperceptible of the repair. Don't just get new wheels.
 

Simon

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Inquiring minds want to know, so for the record, I haven't damaged mine, yet.
 

Ed Sims

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Spare set any one?

Ed
 

AJB

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Simple fix... don't hit hard things with the sides of your wheels.
Andy (ajb)
 

LOVE CHP

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May 30, 2007
324
Central Calif.
Simple fix... don't hit hard things with the sides of your wheels.
Andy (ajb)

Wisdom from the" master"!