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Fixings for Carbon Fibre Panel
Scuzzle - 13/12/14 at 06:17 PM

What's the best way to get a threaded rod through a carbon fibre panel. I have a carbon fibre spoiler I need to fit which is meant to be bonded or taped on but I think I would prefer to bolt it on as I lifted some paint last time I removed it and I'd rather not risk making it any worse in future, fortunately it's hidden when fitted back on.

So far I have 2x options that spring to my mind.

1. drill a hole and fit rivnuts and insert threaded studs into these with some loctite to make studs but I am worried that the CF will just rip apart when I tighten them up.

2. drill a hole in the bottom of the spoiler and drill a bigger hole beside it to allow me to get my fingers inside it to fit a large washer and bolt through from inside it.

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?


daniel mason - 13/12/14 at 06:43 PM

What does the spoiler mount to? Frame or bodywork? Mine has special mounting brackets which are a nice touch! Pm your number and I'll text you the picture


Scuzzle - 13/12/14 at 06:50 PM

It mounts to the body work, PM'd you


rusty nuts - 14/12/14 at 01:26 PM

Big heads?