Rear Spoiler Paint
11-03-2006, 04:47 AM
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Rear Spoiler Paint
Do you guys suffer from continually cracking paint on the rear spoiler.
I've had mine resprayed twice now and both within a year the cracks have reappeared. After the first respray I complained (was a VERY reputable specialist) and they did the 2nd respray for free. But now (and I almost can't believe this) the paint is cracking again. Maybe its the way I drive or something. The car is garaged overnight - does anyone else suffer from this, is it an inherent fault due to air pressure maybe
Not the best photo but you can see the white of the spoiler starting to show through at the edge by the rubber surround.
I've had mine resprayed twice now and both within a year the cracks have reappeared. After the first respray I complained (was a VERY reputable specialist) and they did the 2nd respray for free. But now (and I almost can't believe this) the paint is cracking again. Maybe its the way I drive or something. The car is garaged overnight - does anyone else suffer from this, is it an inherent fault due to air pressure maybe
Not the best photo but you can see the white of the spoiler starting to show through at the edge by the rubber surround.
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11-03-2006, 05:29 AM
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Where are the cracks? Can't see from your pic.
I've had whale tail spoilers for years (3.2's and turbo) and never had paint issues there, and mine are kept outside throughout summer and winter.
Maybe the metal underneath is rusting, or the paintshop didn't prep/prime properly....
PS: Hope to see your car in the flesh sometime.
I've had whale tail spoilers for years (3.2's and turbo) and never had paint issues there, and mine are kept outside throughout summer and winter.
Maybe the metal underneath is rusting, or the paintshop didn't prep/prime properly....
PS: Hope to see your car in the flesh sometime.
11-03-2006, 08:11 AM
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sorry about bad pic, will post some better ones over the weekend. the cracks are right on the edge where the rubber meets the painted surface - you can just see a white line (which looks like flash but isnt) above the 't' of the turbo - its about an inch long.
Be good to meet up definitely.
Be good to meet up definitely.
