carbon fibre rear spoiler
carbon fibre rear spoiler
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jdearden

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1,746 posts

206 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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my spoiler has faded alot and looks crap. does anyone know where i can get it re coated so its nice and shiny again. have tried polishing with variouse things but nothing seems to work.

snuffy

13,211 posts

313 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Have you tried oiling it ?

The Snail

195 posts

209 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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snuffy said:
Have you tried oiling it ?
Will that make it "slip" through the air quicker?

jdearden

Original Poster:

1,746 posts

206 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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iv tried everythin think only perminant option is to recoat it but dunno where to get it done

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

265 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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the spoiler is not carbon fibre

its fibreglas with a veneer on top !

snuffy

13,211 posts

313 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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The Snail said:
snuffy said:
Have you tried oiling it ?
Will that make it "slip" through the air quicker?
No, really. I use 3-in-1 oil to keep mine in tip-top condition !

jdearden

Original Poster:

1,746 posts

206 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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thats a new one on me but it does work. looks much better i actualy use air filter oil as that all i had but i wil get some 3 in 1 and see if its even better

mgbond

6,749 posts

261 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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jdearden said:
thats a new one on me but it does work. looks much better i actualy use air filter oil as that all i had but i wil get some 3 in 1 and see if its even better
I use the 3 in 1 spray, makes it look good. just don't let anyone run there finger through it when they are looking at how nice your car is. lol

Bondy

GC1

908 posts

209 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Ive used peanut oil from Aldi, 3 drops is all you need and its quick drying and long lasting......

The devil

2,152 posts

212 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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GC1 said:
Ive used peanut oil from Aldi, 3 drops is all you need and its quick drying and long lasting......
I'm allergic to peanuts

hoyin

1,233 posts

266 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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what about baby oil?

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

205 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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hoyin said:
what about baby oil?
I'm allergic to baby's or so i keep telling the the other half when she gets broody.

wessexrfc

4,326 posts

215 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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I have mentioned this before, but if anyone is willing to pay cost, Garnish Dip next to me are very keen to hear from you guys with fading carbon fibre. It isn't a wrap but the pannel is dipped then the print then gel coated, it is then as good as the body work. The results I've seen are very very good. They are keen to get a Noble on their portfolio www.garnish-uk.com

The Snail

195 posts

209 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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wessexrfc said:
I have mentioned this before, but if anyone is willing to pay cost, Garnish Dip next to me are very keen to hear from you guys with fading carbon fibre. It isn't a wrap but the pannel is dipped then the print then gel coated, it is then as good as the body work. The results I've seen are very very good. They are keen to get a Noble on their portfolio www.garnish-uk.com
Won't be cheap, they charge £275 for a motorbike tank

wessexrfc

4,326 posts

215 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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The Snail said:
wessexrfc said:
I have mentioned this before, but if anyone is willing to pay cost, Garnish Dip next to me are very keen to hear from you guys with fading carbon fibre. It isn't a wrap but the pannel is dipped then the print then gel coated, it is then as good as the body work. The results I've seen are very very good. They are keen to get a Noble on their portfolio www.garnish-uk.com
Won't be cheap, they charge £275 for a motorbike tank
@cost, as cheap as you will ever get it!!!

Jim O.

486 posts

226 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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You might want to check with a fiberglass repair place, like a boat repair place, to see if they can redo the gel coat on your wing. Or an auto body shop that has experience with fiberglass. Unfortunately, they may not be able to do anything if you've put oil or silicone on the wing - the stuff soaks in, and is close to impossible to remove when refinishing...

SimonJW

779 posts

266 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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If you're anywhere near Southampton/Fareham try this guy, Marcus 07818435208. He does nothing but carbon fibre. He re-laquered my wing and it looks as good as new. The only trouble is that if you have been smothering the wing with oil and silicone based stuff he may not be able to do it as this stops the laquer from binding, as mentioned in a previous post.

HTH

Simon

Edited by SimonJW on Monday 10th May 20:16

mgbond

6,749 posts

261 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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I believe that you could get the wing sprayed body colour for less than £275, then get the end plates wrapped or buy carbon one.

Thats what I will be doing at some point.

Bondy

jetstream

106 posts

221 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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It also depends how bad the resin has faded, i have managed to flat, then polish, and then laquer some up before and look very good after. i wasnt so lucky with my own though so i painted it the same colour as my wheels and front splitter. pm me if you want any more info or a price on painting.

Matt

jdearden

Original Poster:

1,746 posts

206 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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mgbond said:
I believe that you could get the wing sprayed body colour for less than £275, then get the end plates wrapped or buy carbon one.

Thats what I will be doing at some point.

Bondy
where can you buy carbon fibre ends for it.