kwalker705 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Pain in th 2 ass. But a good body shop will have the white removed the bonnet re keyed primed and painted in a day or two. Not as bad a job or expensive a job as your probably thinking. Allternatively remove all the white and get the bonnet laquered and youll have a "like new" carbon bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wow! That sucks. As has been said, finding a good bodyshop is a nightmare, I had a friend of a friend spray my rear quarters after I took my spats off, he didn't remove the rear bumper and I now have a sort of semi blended in quarter to bumper. He is picking ip up this week to sort is rubbish work. Oh and he do the boot lid without removing the glass which I gave him a new seal for, so it looks rubbish and is already rusting again. I not filled with confidence. It's a money back job if he can't repair the work. I hope you get this sorted mate, a good bodyshop will make a lovely job of that and at least you will know its been done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Ah, they are on Bradley Hall Trading Estate then. Finding a decent body shop is never easy Add. that's the one mate... Pain in th 2 ass. But a good body shop will have the white removed the bonnet re keyed primed and painted in a day or two. Not as bad a job or expensive a job as your probably thinking. Allternatively remove all the white and get the bonnet laquered and youll have a "like new" carbon bonnet Quite like the idea of a carbon bonnet, but I have no clue about paintwork, no patience to try myself, and really don't know anywhere I could take it for them to have a go for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Quite like the idea of a carbon bonnet, but I have no clue about paintwork, no patience to try myself, and really don't know anywhere I could take it for them to have a go for me... I would have thought it would be a case of buff and polish it, then clear coat to keep it carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Get all the white paint off then flat the whole bonnet then lacquer it then flat and polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 So, went out this morning and had a look... The actual carbon looks in great condition underneath, might have a go in trying to polish it up... Although the paint that is left on seems to be adhered pretty well. Do you think a bit of heat and a plastic scraper might work to get it off...? I know I wouldnt hold the heat on too long and melt the laquer etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 So, went out this morning and had a look... http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/244602703/DSC_0004_zps27076339.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/244602703/DSC_0005_zps6c6a85f2.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/244602703/DSC_0006_zps9f777504.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/244602703/DSC_0007_zpsf3164b4d.jpg The actual carbon looks in great condition underneath, might have a go in trying to polish it up... Although the paint that is left on seems to be adhered pretty well. Do you think a bit of heat and a plastic scraper might work to get it off...? I know I wouldnt hold the heat on too long and melt the laquer etc. No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I would DA that down and then just clear coat the carbon, unless you want it painted again? which it will require primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 No Lol, paintstripper then - - - Updated - - - I would DA that down and then just clear coat the carbon, unless you want it painted again? which it will require primer DA...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Lol, paintstripper then - - - Updated - - - DA...? DA - Dual Action sander. They are used in bodyshops, can be air powered or you can get electric ones. Takes a lot of the sweat out of sanding ^^, Edit: If you get one to take that off, please use a 'soft pad' - takes some of the pressure out of the sanding and the pad contours the car better. Plus be super carful on edges. DA's as great as they are will chomp through primer / paint / laquer in seconds on edges if your not careful as coats are usually thinner there and there is more pressure on the edge. I used to do edges by hand then DA the flat sections, that way you control the sanding amount, not the tool. Edited March 28, 2013 by d-_-b (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 as above, its a Dual action sander. Ours at work is magic! It cant take much to get the rest off, wont your nail do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I think getting a good bodyshop to do it might be a wise idea, you could easily go to far and possibly mess up the carbon fibre weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 that will polish up nicely mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 that will polish up nicely mate Are you psychic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Id say get the rest of the paint off. Machine polish it and keep it carbon :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I would want another coat of clear on it if that was mine, i wouldnt go mopping that up as it stands when the paint is off, you never know if the previous bodyshop flatted it down to its max, so if you hit it with a mop its going to burn through and prob damage the weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Are you psychic ? yes dunk but i do carbon skin parts so i know but if it was me i would have it cleared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Bloody hell - What ever happened to that!! Sorry to hear/ see this Add. Hardly believe my eyes to be honest after all the effort that went into making sure it got to you okay. It was always perfect when it was on my car, and I have owned my car for nearly 2 years now (always garaged admittedly). I bought my car from Jurgen, who imported it from Japan with the bonnet already fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 keep it carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Bloody hell - What ever happened to that!! Sorry to hear/ see this Add. Hardly believe my eyes to be honest after all the effort that went into making sure it got to you okay. It was always perfect when it was on my car, and I have owned my car for nearly 2 years now (always garaged admittedly). I bought my car from Jurgen, who imported it from Japan with the bonnet already fitted. No worries mate, it looked good for the month it was on lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Fingers crossed for you mate that the cloudiness is just in the surface lacquer and not the resin! Hope it's gets sorted soon as its an ace looking Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 If it is the lacquer that's gone cloudy you can carefully flat back to the carbon fibre weave and then re lacquer the bonnet but its a slow process doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 when the resin goes cloudy ive found that you can still see it when wet, but if its just been keyed and its wet the cloudyness goes at the price the bonnets worth id send it off to a bodyshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) when the resin goes cloudy ive found that you can still see it when wet, but if its just been keyed and its wet the cloudyness goes at the price the bonnets worth id send it off to a bodyshop It looked perfect when wet, thats why I thought it hadnt even been scotched... if you look at the first pictures in the thread it looks like new. it doesnt have a "cloudy look", more a man made look to all the marks in it. Think I will try and rescue the carbon look. If it goes tits up it can be painted and Im back to where I started. Problem now is trying to find a bodyshop I trust with a bonnet worth £1300 plus shipping and taxes from Japan... Edited March 29, 2013 by add heywood (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 No primer used by the look of it? agree. i'd want to know who painted it and hold them responsible (assuming something that can be done about it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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