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      05-23-2025, 09:59 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by ezmoneyecco View Post
How do I get this repaired?
It’s through the PPF and chipped the carbon fiber. How can this be repaired?
Sorry you had to find out the hard way that PPF is not that much of a protection.

As others had stated, the stone went through PPF and through clear coat layers, maybe digging into the epoxy on top of the CF. It's a little hard to judge from the picture how deep it went. But if it compromised epoxy / CF layer, it should be repaired to avoid spreading.

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Originally Posted by overcoil View Post
personally I would not fix it would not bother me.
If the chip went into the epoxy/CF layer, you do NOT want to leave it as-is.
Same as with a chip that went through paint and exposed bare metal on a roof, if left unmitigated, the damage will spread and only add up to a larger repair bill later.

If epoxy layer is penetrated, you will need to clean and fill in the area with new clear epoxy. Then a bit of clear coat paint on top, level and polish. New PPF on top is optional.
Repair maybe visible from a few feet away, but structurally it will be as good as new.

If you are are DIY-er and have worked with epoxy before - you can do it yourself. PPF needs to come off first.
Otherwise, pay someone competent to do it for you.

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