Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

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Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

Postby sydneyrace » Thu May 23, 2013 8:15 pm

Hi All, I have a faded No Pro carbon fibre rear ducktail spoiler. It has white spots all over it. Can anyone recommend a repairer around the Parramatta area and how much this may cost? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Postby NitroDann » Thu May 23, 2013 8:21 pm

Thats totally a vanity spoiler.

The thread title lead me to believe the thread was about a cracked carbon wing.

maybe change it to include surface finish.

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Re: Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

Postby sydneyrace » Thu May 23, 2013 8:40 pm

Thanks, Dann. Subject line updated now.

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Re: Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

Postby deviant » Thu May 23, 2013 11:29 pm

From what I understand that is basically the surface finish failing work UV damage and allowing moisture in. Probably not much you can do about it.

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Re: Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

Postby Regie » Fri May 24, 2013 8:27 pm

talk to Guy_Coles. he has the same problem with his carbon side skirts.

Pretty sure there is nothing you can do about it
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Re: Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

Postby narita » Fri May 24, 2013 8:31 pm

Wax it and then clear coat.
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Re: Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

Postby sydneyrace » Sat May 25, 2013 11:05 pm

I have tried waxing it but the spots will not come out. Researched that a cut, polish, and clearcoat may be the solution. I have asked the Touch Up Guys to do this. Hope they can do a great job. Unfortunately, can only be done next weekend.

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Re: Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

Postby Guy_Coles » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:59 pm

Without seeing it up close it sounds like spotting or clouding in the gel coat. That's rare for NoPro stuff as it's normally excellent quality but I have the same issue with a Burnout side skirt but far more excessive. Depending on how deep it is, you might sand it back and have it sprayed with a UV resistant clear coat. Mine are past that and I've been forced to have a layer of CF applied over the top and then have multiple layers of clear on top of that.
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Re: Fix surface fade carbon fibre ducktail spoiler

Postby JT3 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:07 pm

Just by having a look at that pic you attached, it looks like the clear coat has gone bad.

Try this out as I know many of the Evo guys have had success restoring their carbon spoilers

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