Ricey Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 How long have you got? I can definitely find you someone who can fix it but it wont be overly cheap ......... Where are you based as well mate? Next week really. Cars for sale so he doesn't want any prospective viewers to collar it. Based in Chester. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 I've seen guys at RTP fixing a similar crack on a BMW M3 carbon roof, came out like when it left the factory. It can be done if the carbon weave is not cracked, if it's just the lacquer. Sanded down and relacquered I suppose. I'd give it a try if you have the right tools or take it to a body specialist if you don't. Good luck! Cheers Adrian. I had another look today and I reckon we've got a plan of attack Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Tell you what.....I'm not half bad sometimes. Not 100% but enough to get it out of the door Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yeah, you're not too shabby at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 So how did you fix it Ricey? Cut back the lacquer, fill & re-lacquer?? Looks great by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Used a scalpel kit to carve out the cracked lacquer. Feathered the edges as best I could with 1500. Created a backmasked 'vagina' shape around the damage and flicked lacquer in until it built up. Left it overnight and flatted the blend lines off with 1500 and polished in. If I had a bit more time I'd of probs done the same thing again to further build the lacquer around the damage but the car is off to a new owner come Monday so it'll have to do. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 If I had a bit more time I'd of probs done the same thing again to further build the lacquer around the damage but the car is off to a new owner come Monday so it'll have to do. I'd bet money on nobody ever noticing that had been repaired. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Does that mean you owe me a detail dude? Happy you got it done. I managed to put some swirls on my GTR front bumper while washing off bird poo😖! Just can't believe using a soft toothbrush lightly could leave swirl marks👀 Edited March 13, 2016 by GT4 Zed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Does that mean you owe me a detail dude? Happy you got it done. I managed to put some swirls on my GTR front bumper while washing off bird poo😖! Just can't believe using a soft toothbrush lightly could leave swirl marks👀 I put marks in a mini I was polishing the other week with a microfibre......Some paint is utter pish Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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