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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: gremlin848 on 11 August 2012, 00:51

Title: paint lacquer l
Post by: gremlin848 on 11 August 2012, 00:51

]has anyone had the paint laq peel off in large clumps? and is it covered by vw paint warranty?

Title: Re: paint lauqure
Post by: Seanl on 11 August 2012, 20:23

What car? How long is the paint warranty on it? Have you asked VW if it is covered if its within warranty?

Title: Re: paint lauqure
Post by: gremlin848 on 14 August 2012, 15:46

well its an 05 red vw golf as in my profile

Title: Re: paint lauqure
Post by: dom on 14 August 2012, 15:57

Depends if they have reason to think it is poorly repaired accident damage. Where on the car is the lacquer peeling? Do you have any pictures?

Title: Re: paint lacquer l
Post by: gremlin848 on 14 August 2012, 16:01

well im not very good with comps so no pics but it is peeling from the lower door panel  offside and as far as i know it hasnt had any repairs to the door ?

Title: Re: paint lacquer l
Post by: gremlin848 on 14 August 2012, 16:06

also i dont know if you can just have the thing re lacquerd ???? or a cheep fix or if this is just the start of somthing big ?

Title: Re: paint lacquer l
Post by: Callum82 on 17 August 2012, 19:12

I've done a bit of research into this and it's a big job to have it done properly.

The cheapest way, if it's coming off in places all over the car is to vinyl wrap the whole car. £600-£800

I have the same problem though it was a cheap car so neither vinyl wrap or re-lacquering are viable so i'm replacing certain bits and rattlecanning the rest  :grin:

Title: Re: paint lacquer l
Post by: Khare on 17 August 2012, 22:44

Problem with that though is the wrap lasts about 6 years or so. So for a few more hundred quid it's worth getting a job that will last many more years.