Chip on Roof?

Johnnywb · 21-03-2010, 06:55 PM

Afternoon all,

motivated by the sunny weather (here in London) and fitting the new plates to the car, today i gave the CSL a good clean. In doing so i noticed the smallest of small chips on the roof. Probably a maximum of 1mm across.

Before it leads to bigger issues, what do i need to do to it? A touch of clear laquer?

Thanks

**mole** · 21-03-2010, 07:39 PM

I'd get something done sooner rather than later, maybe like you say some lacquer or clear nail varnish maybe?

I had a 1mm chip which can be seen in this pic:

It ended up like this after some water got under the lacquer.

£1500 later

and it has a new roof

Johnnywb · 21-03-2010, 07:58 PM

That's my worry!

Will see if the Missus has some clear nail varnish, alternatively it'll be down to Halfrauds for some clear laquer tomorrow.

**mole** · 21-03-2010, 08:07 PM

Best of luck

Bounce · 21-03-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mole

I'd get something done sooner rather than later, maybe like you say some lacquer or clear nail varnish maybe?

I had a 1mm chip which can be seen in this pic:

It ended up like this after some water got under the lacquer.

£1500 later

and it has a new roof

Bloody hell,ive got a small chip on the roof,think i better get my nail varnish out.

philj · 21-03-2010, 08:22 PM

Can't the chip just be filled and then re-laquered - presumably if the carbon isn't damaged, this should be easy enough?

**DazBlackCSL** · 21-03-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOUNCE

Bloody hell,ive got a small chip on the roof,think i better get my nail varnish out.

Rob's your best bet for nail varnish, drop him a PM im sure he can sort you out

Bounce · 21-03-2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

Rob's your best bet for nail varnish, drop him a PM im sure he can sort you out

I need clear,Robs only got red.

**DazBlackCSL** · 21-03-2010, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOUNCE

I need clear,Robs only got red.

True

**mole** · 21-03-2010, 09:32 PM

Pink you mean

21-03-2010, 06:55 PM	#1
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	Chip on Roof? Afternoon all, motivated by the sunny weather (here in London) and fitting the new plates to the car, today i gave the CSL a good clean. In doing so i noticed the smallest of small chips on the roof. Probably a maximum of 1mm across. Before it leads to bigger issues, what do i need to do to it? A touch of clear laquer? Thanks

21-03-2010, 07:39 PM	#2
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	I'd get something done sooner rather than later, maybe like you say some lacquer or clear nail varnish maybe? I had a 1mm chip which can be seen in this pic: It ended up like this after some water got under the lacquer. £1500 laterand it has a new roof

21-03-2010, 07:58 PM	#3
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	That's my worry! Will see if the Missus has some clear nail varnish, alternatively it'll be down to Halfrauds for some clear laquer tomorrow.

21-03-2010, 08:07 PM	#4
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	Best of luck

21-03-2010, 08:22 PM	#6
philj S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 60 Casino cash: $2611	Can't the chip just be filled and then re-laquered - presumably if the carbon isn't damaged, this should be easy enough?

21-03-2010, 09:32 PM	#10
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	Pink you mean