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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Help paint and body guys!!!

I went to a body shop to get a quote on how much it would be to re-clear the top of my spoiler. They want 180 bucks which I think is a little high and may be able to get a used one with no peeling for less than that, but they said the cloudiness could not be fixed as it was actually in the carbon fiber. I think they are trying to BS me and wanted a second opinion. Heres a pic:

Thanks in advance!
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Mine did the same thing I sanded the clear off and re cleared it. Its UV damage to the clear coat that the factory put on it. I just cleared the top of mine. Any price over $100 is to much.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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i would think around $100 would be a more reasonable price. i would look around a little more
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Do it yourself! Then start charging your friends to do theirs cause you know its gonna happen to all of them! LOL
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Thanks for the info. I thought they were BS'ing me. I'm heavily considering doing it myself, but if I can get another shop to do it for 100 or less Ill just have them do it. Really glad to know that the haze will go away.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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check this thread out if you wanna do it yourself....guys wing was worse then yours and it now looks new.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...t=reclear+wing
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverShadow03
check this thread out if you wanna do it yourself....guys wing was worse then yours and it now looks new.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...t=reclear+wing
Thanks for the thread. I remembered seeing that, but couldn't find it again.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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cheap job are not good,good job are not cheap.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DRIFTINKS
cheap job are not good,good job are not cheap.
Very true
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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its for sure a DIY job, it will save you money also.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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well they are BSing you in the fact that nothing is wrong with the carbon fiber yet. mine was actually peeling off, and the cf was still good...got it replaced by the dealer, not repaired though. Take it to your local dealer and see if they'll do a "good will" replacement. Its a common problem so you might have some luck with it. If they say no, go from there.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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$200 is too much but a normal estimate for a big name shop.
try the dealer and see what they'll say.
If they cant do anything for you then you can do it yourself or go to a couple of shop for better pricing.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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You get what you pay for.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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^^true in most cases but not all.....
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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If you wasn't so far away I do it for free, all you have to do is buy the material.
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