Author Topic: Peeling laquer near rear gti badge ?  (Read 1107 times)

Offline matthewsimone

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Peeling laquer near rear gti badge ?
« on: 25 March 2009, 21:46 »
as subject says, i have a small area of the hatch near gti badge that is starting to peel the top coat of laquer about 10 pence kind of size its a 2006 plate in reflex silver, anyone else had anything like this oh and what is the best way to go about trying to sort it out, any advice is great thanks again.  :angry:

Offline Hurdy

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Re: Peeling laquer near rear gti badge ?
« Reply #1 on: 25 March 2009, 22:11 »
If it is still under warranty then I'd be tempted to get it sorted by VW quickly.  :cool:
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Offline matthewsimone

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Re: Peeling laquer near rear gti badge ?
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2009, 15:23 »
hmm good point ive only had it 6 weeks and it still has 1 month manufacturers warranty and 12 month extende warranty that the stealer gave me, rigth wheres the phone  :undecided:

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Re: Peeling laquer near rear gti badge ?
« Reply #3 on: 27 March 2009, 12:42 »
This is a very unusual complaint. Are you sure the tailgate hasn't been repaired and repainted previously :huh:

I'd take it to the dealer asap and get it sorted. Repaint/relacquer the only effective remedy.

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