Front splitter repair

[Ken_Code]

I’ve managed to crack the front splutter on my new Portofino. Does anyone know if anyone repairs them?

[ANOpax]

If it’s carbon fibre, try finding a carbon bike repair specialist. They do great work and for far less than the cost of automotive carbon specialists.

[Ken_Code]

ANOpax said:

If it’s carbon fibre, try finding a carbon bike repair specialist. They do great work and for far less than the cost of automotive carbon specialists.

Bike as in pushbike?

My quick search on Google maps brought a few up local to me, and I’d be happy to let them have a try.

[alltalk]

https://www.carboncyclerepairs.co.uk/

Did my carbon bike frame brilliant repair.

[Ken_Code]

alltalk said:

https://www.carboncyclerepairs.co.uk/

Did my carbon bike frame brilliant repair.

Thanks.

[MrBogSmith]

Lee at https://pristinepanelwork.co.uk/

He repaired this damage to my defuser.

[Ken_Code]

That looks excellent, thanks.

[Francois de La Rochefoucauld]

Can you post a picture? Would help to see the extent of the damage. I bust a rear diffuser on a Lusso, couldn’t repair it, not a cheap experience.

[Ken_Code]

Francois de La Rochefoucauld said:

Can you post a picture? Would help to see the extent of the damage. I bust a rear diffuser on a Lusso, couldn’t repair it, not a cheap experience.

It’s just a crack, but sadly quite an expensive one.

[Ken_Code]

The first quote is about £2,000, which is quite a bit more than I expected.

I’ll see what else I get.

[mwstewart]

Ken_Code said:

The first quote is about £2,000, which is quite a bit more than I expected.

I’ll see what else I get.

That's extremely high. I'd expect to pay in the ball park of £350 for that.

[Ken_Code]

mwstewart said:

That's extremely high. I'd expect to pay in the ball park of £350 for that.

I’d guessed at £6-700 including removing it and putting it back on.

[mwstewart]

Ken_Code said:

I’d guessed at £6-700 including removing it and putting it back on.

Ah, yes, mine was repair alone.

[FFinally]

I used Gemclean Detailing when I damaged the front splitter on my F8. I think they charged about GBP400 or so although that was deep scrapes rather than a crack. They did an excellent job though.

[Francois de La Rochefoucauld]

Ken_Code said:

mwstewart said:

That's extremely high. I'd expect to pay in the ball park of £350 for that.

I’d guessed at £6-700 including removing it and putting it back on.

You guessed correct. The bill for my rear diffuser was £10k, one dealer wanted closer to £16k. I’d say 70% was labour, Ferrari are notorious for making what should be relatively simple things pretty tortuous

[maura]

Yep learnt the hard way to not buy cars with exterior Carbon Fibre unless it comes standard. I tick all the interior Carbon Fibre options instead, want the Carbon for my eyes not everybody else’s..