Roof re-lacquer?

phoenixcsl · 19-11-2015, 10:12 AM

Morning Cecil abusers...

Has anyone had their roof re-lacquered?

If so who did you use and any good?

I've got a couple of stone chips in mine which are doing my head in, I'd quite like to get the roof re done at some point soon really.

Obviously, worried as it's quite a job so wouldn't mind using someone who's done it before.

estoril · 19-11-2015, 10:53 AM

Has water got into the chips?

If not you may be better off getting paint film on it, I had a couple of chips but no water damage so I got them touched in and had it clear paint filmed...

rstoughy · 19-11-2015, 05:16 PM

I am hunting high and low for someone to do mine. I have a light milky patch from reaction to tape holding on my Vbox GPS Ariel.

My concern with Lacquer is that it might not have the same depth as the original coating.

If roofs were available then fair enough id give it a go but in the current situation of a big fat 0 being available I don't see it as worth the risk.

**Mark CSL** · 19-11-2015, 05:25 PM

Its no big deal geting it done any good body shop can do it

estoril · 19-11-2015, 05:26 PM

It looks like that milky patch is on the surface rather than under it, have you tried polishing it at all?

rstoughy · 19-11-2015, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estoril

It looks like that milky patch is on the surface rather than under it, have you tried polishing it at all?

Its underneath, its like the coating has separated from the weave. Trust me I have had it looked at.
Its actually embarrassing as everyone who has looked at the car while out and about has immediately spotted it

estoril · 19-11-2015, 05:38 PM

I think the only option then is to have it rubbed down and re-lacquered :-(

s.mac · 19-11-2015, 06:51 PM

For stone chips can't you spot it with lacquer and rub down and polish in?

Has csl · 19-11-2015, 07:56 PM

I had mine done a few months ago. Full rub down and re laquor, due to a few chips. The only thing is, it takes a good few coatings of laquor, as the carbon fibre absorbs alot of it. I'm toying with the idea of putting paint protection film on the roof too. I used a body shop based in Charlton Se London. Did a fantastic job, and they also restored my E30 M3 back in the day.

cslsuperfan · 19-11-2015, 08:08 PM

Picked up a roof chip @ the ring in 2013

meant to get it done ever since

Now consider it my lucky chip having returned to the ring numerous times without event.

As Mark has already said, any reputable bodyshop will relacquer roof, straightforward job.

19-11-2015, 10:12 AM	#1
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	Roof re-lacquer? Morning Cecil abusers... Has anyone had their roof re-lacquered? If so who did you use and any good? I've got a couple of stone chips in mine which are doing my head in, I'd quite like to get the roof re done at some point soon really. Obviously, worried as it's quite a job so wouldn't mind using someone who's done it before.

19-11-2015, 05:16 PM	#3
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25356	I am hunting high and low for someone to do mine. I have a light milky patch from reaction to tape holding on my Vbox GPS Ariel. My concern with Lacquer is that it might not have the same depth as the original coating. If roofs were available then fair enough id give it a go but in the current situation of a big fat 0 being available I don't see it as worth the risk. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

19-11-2015, 05:25 PM	#4
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Its no big deal geting it done any good body shop can do it __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

19-11-2015, 10:53 AM	#2
estoril S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bucks Posts: 143 Casino cash: $9222	Has water got into the chips? If not you may be better off getting paint film on it, I had a couple of chips but no water damage so I got them touched in and had it clear paint filmed...

19-11-2015, 05:26 PM	#5
estoril S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bucks Posts: 143 Casino cash: $9222	It looks like that milky patch is on the surface rather than under it, have you tried polishing it at all?

19-11-2015, 05:38 PM	#7
estoril S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bucks Posts: 143 Casino cash: $9222	I think the only option then is to have it rubbed down and re-lacquered :-(

19-11-2015, 06:51 PM	#8
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	For stone chips can't you spot it with lacquer and rub down and polish in?

19-11-2015, 07:56 PM	#9
Has csl S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Uk Posts: 85 Casino cash: $2003	I had mine done a few months ago. Full rub down and re laquor, due to a few chips. The only thing is, it takes a good few coatings of laquor, as the carbon fibre absorbs alot of it. I'm toying with the idea of putting paint protection film on the roof too. I used a body shop based in Charlton Se London. Did a fantastic job, and they also restored my E30 M3 back in the day.

19-11-2015, 08:08 PM	#10
cslsuperfan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wales Posts: 2,222 Casino cash: $19520	Picked up a roof chip @ the ring in 2013 meant to get it done ever since Now consider it my lucky chip having returned to the ring numerous times without event. As Mark has already said, any reputable bodyshop will relacquer roof, straightforward job.