Carbon bonnet laquer dulling.


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Deegte

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Thinking about buying a varis carbon bonnet for my ek the seller says the laquer is dulling on it but he has been told it will buff up again. I know nothing about carbon bonnets just looking to know can the laquer can be buffed up on them or has it had its day.
 
Deegte said:
Thinking about buying a varis carbon bonnet for my ek the seller says the laquer is dulling on it but he has been told it will buff up again. I know nothing about carbon bonnets just looking to know can the laquer can be buffed up on them or has it had its day.
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Once the laquer has gone, it's gone and the varis bonnets with with a gel coating on them, but can be flattened down and re-done.

I had my bonnet re-laquered and couldn't believe how well it came up! Cost me £80.00 which was well worth it imo.

Mine was pretty dead aswell.

 
I also got mine re-lacquered, far better job and leaves it like new :woot:
 
Cheers for the info. Here's a pic of the bonnet in the ad not great so I can't tell the extent of the dullness. I've to phone the seller tomorrow he has it in the shed and can't remember how faded it is. Least I can use it as a bargaining tool. Would any good painter be able to laquer a carbon bonnet.
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Yea any decent painter could bring it back to life depending on condition.

I got my spoon spoiler redone over a year ago and looked great, seems its starting to go bit dull again thou, joys of carbon !
 
Do you have a rotary or DA machine polisher?

Flat back with micromesh(2400,3600) compound, polish then wax.
 
Friend is a detailer does all top end cars so very good with a machine etc. he wreckons as long as its not flaking he can sort it.
It's a steal so I can't refuse it.
 
Yeah like I said above dude, I do a lot of refinishing and detailing, the above method for carbon clouding works wonders.
 
Jimbo said:
Do you have a rotary or DA machine polisher?

Flat back with micromesh(2400,3600) compound, polish then wax.
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Tryed that myself but had to leave in in for a new clear coat in the end.

Worth a try Dee getting it buffed by a friend as you say.
 
Cheers for the feedback. Picking it up on Sunday. Another trip into the south.
 
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