martinmac Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 Continuing my bad car weekend I decided to fit my new Carbon Fibre bonnet yesterday. Removed the old one and took the new one out of the box The courier has obviously not bothered to store it flat and has damaged the corner. Have searched on google and it seems its very difficult to repair. Any ideas guys, preferably local to me Quote
Zedrush Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 Hya bud, so sorry to hear that mate, stupid couriers, Best way is to get compensation, you cant fix carbon if corners are ruined unless its just the lacquer thats been effected. You got any pics mate? Quote
H5 Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 Similar to what Zedrush said, if it has damaged the weave then there will always be some sort of correction visible. I would go down the route of compensation for a new bonnet..... Quote
martinmac Posted February 11, 2008 Author Posted February 11, 2008 Thats what I thought. Just checking before I do anything else. Will post a picture in a minute. Quote
Zedrush Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 Thats what I thought. Just checking before I do anything else. Will post a picture in a minute. Yeh definatly get in touch with courier, good thing is its not like a missing wheel that you signed for, it came in a box, you cant expect to check everything in the box on delivery. get in touch with Adam to see what cover he got on the item too Quote
Stew Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 That's why I always mark on anything I sign for that it is unchecked! Sorry to hear that Martin and even sorrier to see the pictures! Quote
mbs Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 Tough luck mate, not a nice sight when you open the box Quote
H5 Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 Ouch. The weave itself has been damaged and any repair (that is anywhere near cost effective) will leave an obvious look under the lacquer. Would get onto the courier and make use of that insurance. Quote
Zedrush Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 SH7T !!!!!!! Just seen the pic, you sure was done during courier, person selling will have it insured have you kept the box, was box damaged or was it already done like that??? Quote
M13KYF Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 looks nasty Martin. I would be asking for a full refund or a replacement bonnet. Quote
Chris`I Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 As the others have said, get the trader to raise it with their courier if the box was damaged, and if the box wasnt, then I'd assume it left them in that condtion which would be rather shocking! Quote
martinmac Posted February 11, 2008 Author Posted February 11, 2008 Just to say that the seller did a great job of packaging and protecting it so its in no way their fault. Will go down the claim route and then have a drive over to the North East Quote
Lexx Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 damn shame that its damaged. Hpe your claim works out. typical aint it, just as you head over this way....Im off to another continent! Quote
Beavis Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 looks nasty Martin. I would be asking for a full refund or a replacement bonnet. +1 Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 Feel for you Martin. As has already been said, it looks beyond effective repair and you need to contact the courier straight away. Quote
martinmac Posted April 15, 2008 Author Posted April 15, 2008 Just wanted to thank newseller for his considerable time and effort spent sorting out the insurance on this one. Thanks bud, very much appreciated. Quote
Andy Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Just wanted to thank newseller for his considerable time and effort spent sorting out the insurance on this one. Thanks bud, very much appreciated. Nice one! What was the end result. Quote
H5 Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Good to hear of members helping each other. What is the result now bud? Quote
martinmac Posted April 15, 2008 Author Posted April 15, 2008 Gutted as I was hoping it would be fitted by Wales Quote
AndySpak Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Just to say that the seller did a great job of packaging and protecting it so its in no way their fault. Will go down the claim route and then have a drive over to the North East I know this is a bit late now but if it was really packaged as well as you said it was Martin, it must have happened before it was posted to you. Quote
steve_b Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Martin I have a fair amount of CF on my 7 (dash, front and rear wings, door guards and headlamps even the nose cone before silverstone happened) and when damaged it just just get worse over time. Vibration tends to extend the small cracks that form with impact damage. Quote
martinmac Posted April 15, 2008 Author Posted April 15, 2008 Is hardly worth fixing as it will cost a lot of money. Quote
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