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Jan 30, 2009 | 03:02 AM

ESEMRFOZZ13

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carbon fiber vets needed

i need to mount my c.f. lip, what's the best method for screws without cracking the surrounding area. do you drill 1st or just screw. i've searched the web allready. thanks,

Jan 30, 2009 | 03:10 AM

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drill first to prevent spiderweb cracks in the resin

Jan 30, 2009 | 03:10 AM

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drill first to prevent spiderweb cracks in the resin

Jan 31, 2009 | 03:32 PM

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thank you very much.

Jan 31, 2009 | 03:36 PM

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may be use double sided tape?

Feb 1, 2009 | 03:52 AM

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may be use double sided tape?

i did that, but i want a couple of screws to assure it stays secure.

Feb 1, 2009 | 05:52 AM

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Countersink the screw holes as well so the heads don't show above the surface. Looks much much better.

Feb 1, 2009 | 06:40 AM

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use blue painters tape and then drill into it to prevent cracks and then peel off tape and u have ur nice holes heh

Feb 1, 2009 | 01:35 PM

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Where did you get the lip? Mine came with the holes drilled already, and I added some double sided tape.

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