Wrapping a splitter

[Hairsy16]

I have a standard fibreglass splitter on my 3R which has been through the usual traumas associated with speed humps and possibly the odd curbing incident in the past. It is still structurally sound but is a bit untidy with cracks in the gel coat and a few chips out of it.

Given that any replacement is going to quickly suffer similar abuse, I'm considering how to tidy it up at minimal expense.

I was thinking of a bit of filler / sanding to the chips to get it reasonably smooth (I'm no body technician but could probably get it reasonably flat) and then applying some carbon wrap (or maybe just a black).

Does anyone have experience of this? Particularly anyone with no previous wrapping experience.

In particular, is there craftsmanship involved in applying a wrap well, particularly around curves. I'm thinking particularly about the 'corners' of the splitter which are quite tight curves.

Am I likely to leave it looking worse than when I started?

[Tuscanny]

I tried this and I could not get the wrap to go on properly. It's to much of a turn on the corners.Carbon skiming is a lot better and easier.look for carbon mods they do kits.

[Craighb]

As I look at the splitter on mine as being sacrificial, I've carbon wrapped it a few times. Very easy to do, you just need a good heat gun and a second pair of hands to help working the film round the curves. Have a practice on a smaller part first like a door handle.

[Hairsy16]

Do you have any pictures of yours wrapped?

I do like the look of the carbon skimming but I'm really looking for cheap and cheerful - I agree on the 'sacrificial' comment!

[andygtt]

hot air gun and good quality wrap will be your friend

[Hairsy16]

Surely, Andy, carbon wrap is a sin for you!

Can you recommend a quality wrap?

[Tuscanny]

I tried mines with a good quality 3m carbon vinyl wrap and I could not get it to stick properly. Especially coming round the lip.I find when I heated it ap it went hard and ripped. If you try it and it works photos would be good. Is a carbon dip not an option to.

[verba1]

There's a guy doing Hydrographics on Facebook noble owners forum . Have a look at the video clip he posted , very impressive finish.

[AMG Merc]

As above try hydrographics is you want carbon look or just fill, sand and give a few coats of quick drying satin gloss black - will look like new and will only take a couple of hours.

ps - whilst off take the opportunity to cut or sand off a bit from the bottom lip - just a few mills helps considerably to avoid speed hump contact as the original lip is too deep.

Edited by AMG Merc on Friday 25th March 11:49