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Offline AlanD

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Lacquer peel on carbon - repairable?
« on: September 22, 2010, 10:36:56 am »
I need to get around to sorting this as its driving me mad. The lacquer has peeled from my carbon front grille and it now looks sh*t. . Ive only had it on there for about a year and a half but bare in mind it sat still for 9 months of that, would that really cause it to peel?

Is this repairable or do I need to get a new one (£200 :() and will the new one do this? Anyone else had problems with their CF front grilles? Any suggestions?

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Re: Lacquer peel on carbon - repairable?
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2010, 10:40:25 am »
who made it ?
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Re: Lacquer peel on carbon - repairable?
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010, 10:44:59 am »
Its a Carbonspeed one which I get from my local VAG garage - http://www.carbonspeed.co.uk/product_cs.vw.04.asp

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Re: Lacquer peel on carbon - repairable?
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2010, 10:46:02 am »
i would be giving them a call first as it does look shocking from only a year on the car
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Re: Lacquer peel on carbon - repairable?
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2010, 10:54:31 am »
do you wash the car yourself? or go to the local polish hand car wash..

the degreaser stuff they use is ok for paint work but probably a bit harsh for the lacquer on your carbon
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Re: Lacquer peel on carbon - repairable?
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2010, 11:03:36 am »
Car gets washed myself. I use normal Autoglym car shampoo.

I think a trip back to the garage is in order :(
« Last Edit: September 22, 2010, 11:16:53 am by AlanD »
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