Replacement Ski slope?
Replacement Ski slope?
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anonymous-user

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83 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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V8V Pete

2,536 posts

155 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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My advice would be not to spend a penny on a new piano black one because they crack too and the reflections are a PITA.

Years ago when my car was still in warranty my piano black one cracked and warranty replacement was agreed. I wanted a carbon one so paid the difference between the two parts and the deal was done. I love it, five years later it still looks as good as the day it was fitted, no cracks and I'm not blinded when the sun shines. Expensive yes, but worth every penny to me.


JohnG1

3,487 posts

234 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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V8V Pete said:
My advice would be not to spend a penny on a new piano black one because they crack too and the reflections are a PITA.

Years ago when my car was still in warranty my piano black one cracked and warranty replacement was agreed. I wanted a carbon one so paid the difference between the two parts and the deal was done. I love it, five years later it still looks as good as the day it was fitted, no cracks and I'm not blinded when the sun shines. Expensive yes, but worth every penny to me.

Carbon fibre ski-slope - Lovely. Sadly they don't fit all Vantages - it was no possible to fit one to my car. So - if you buy one second hand - check you can return it...

V8V Pete

2,536 posts

155 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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JohnG1 said:
Carbon fibre ski-slope - Lovely. Sadly they don't fit all Vantages - it was no possible to fit one to my car. So - if you buy one second hand - check you can return it...
In what way did it not fit John? I thought all pre-2015 Vantages were the same (other than gearbox buttons or not) or did it change at the same time as the satnav? Would Divinatech make you one?

The V12 Way

938 posts

113 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Michal Pastryk is your man, i am just getting my complete ski slope and centre console done in forged carbon. I am sending my original to him in Poland to fit properly, not till the new year though when it goes for a service.

crispyj

107 posts

196 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Why not get it wrapped ?

The V12 Way

938 posts

113 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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crispyj said:
Why not get it wrapped ?
because we drive astons,lol

TR-Spider

339 posts

107 months

Wednesday 7th October 2020
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V8V Pete said:
In what way did it not fit John? I thought all pre-2015 Vantages were the same (other than gearbox buttons or not) or did it change at the same time as the satnav?
2 different versions exist - one needs to exchange the matching rear part of the screen & spring as well.

KevinBird

1,068 posts

236 months

Wednesday 7th October 2020
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anonymous said:
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Google is your friend https://ecpsgroup.com/shop/

ds666

3,157 posts

208 months

Wednesday 7th October 2020
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The V12 Way said:
crispyj said:
Why not get it wrapped ?
because we drive astons,lol


£4.99 .... needs a bit of refinement to be a perfect job but the price includes enough to do it twice .. ,but as it was my first go with sticky back plastic I'm happy enough with the result and saving ....even if I can't get the picture the correct way up .

The V12 Way

938 posts

113 months

Wednesday 7th October 2020
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ds666 said:


£4.99 .... needs a bit of refinement to be a perfect job but the price includes enough to do it twice .. ,but as it was my first go with sticky back plastic I'm happy enough with the result and saving ....even if I can't get the picture the correct way up .
Sorry but that looks exactly like the cost suggests, cheap

ds666

3,157 posts

208 months

Wednesday 7th October 2020
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The V12 Way said:
ds666 said:


£4.99 .... needs a bit of refinement to be a perfect job but the price includes enough to do it twice .. ,but as it was my first go with sticky back plastic I'm happy enough with the result and saving ....even if I can't get the picture the correct way up .
Sorry but that looks exactly like the cost suggests, cheap
Oh dear , the bluff caught someone out ...smile

crispyj

107 posts

196 months

Thursday 8th October 2020
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The V12 Way said:
because we drive astons,lol
Just trying to give a solution which would not crack but would move with wood expansion.
It may be cheap but it’s the best option IMO.

Hutch525

92 posts

82 months

Friday 9th October 2020
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Leroy007

47 posts

82 months

Saturday 15th October 2022
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Hydro dip. You’ll never know the difference. Get a good company to do it. I don’t get this carbon thing. It looks great that’s about it. So why waste £1500 etc get it hydro dipped for £200. Wicked coatings in the U.K. very professional company . I have a lovely V8V never spare a penny on it. Oil change twice a year etc. pay for carbon. No chance .

MMarkM

1,682 posts

200 months

Monday 17th October 2022
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The V12 Way said:
Sorry but that looks exactly like the cost suggests, cheap
I don't think it looks too bad

Oilchange

9,694 posts

289 months

Monday 17th October 2022
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Looks perfectly fine to my eyes, factory even.
Just because something was inexpensive, doesn’t necessarily make it ‘cheap’
Although the naff carbon nose badge Aston are flogging certainly does and that’s about £1600 rolleyes

Caslad

148 posts

53 months

Monday 17th October 2022
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MMarkM said:
I don't think it looks too bad
Nor do I.

ds666

3,157 posts

208 months

Monday 17th October 2022
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We it still looks like that after 2 years and hasn’t cracked lol