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Offline Jb55

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Lacquer peeling
« on: February 13, 2020, 04:54:32 pm »
How bad is it and how costly to fix ? This is on a gti I’m thinking about buying , it’s  on the rear bumper.


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Re: Lacquer peeling
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2020, 05:26:51 pm »
walk away keep looking :happy2:

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Re: Lacquer peeling
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2020, 05:43:59 pm »
walk away keep looking :happy2:

Really that bad? Been to look at a good few now and this is the best by far not cheap though , decent spec with sat nav, xenon , parking sensors and the service history is spot on with just under 70k on the clock, it’s a bit more than I wanted to pay for one, has two stone chips on bottom of door as well but they should touch up fine.

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Re: Lacquer peeling
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2020, 06:06:17 pm »
If the bumper is peeling then it's not factory paint, so you have to ask yourself what kind of damage it sustained and also if it was only the bumper that was repaired or other panels that have yet to start peeling. Peeling lacquer is simply a case of a crappy paint job.

That's a good spec, but you're probably better off looking elsewhere, especially if you say it's not cheap.

Good luck

Stu
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Re: Lacquer peeling
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2020, 07:14:05 pm »
If the bumper is peeling then it's not factory paint, so you have to ask yourself what kind of damage it sustained and also if it was only the bumper that was repaired or other panels that have yet to start peeling. Peeling lacquer is simply a case of a crappy paint job.

That's a good spec, but you're probably better off looking elsewhere, especially if you say it's not cheap.

Good luck

Appreciate the advice, thanks mate

Stu

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Re: Lacquer peeling
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2020, 09:58:24 am »
As has been said check for accident damage elsewhere. It may have just had a bumper repainted due to a parking ding.

If its right, use it to get money off and either have it repainted or buy a second hand bumper

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Re: Lacquer peeling
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2020, 10:04:54 am »
Fixable.... depends on how much the car is and how much you can bash him down on price.

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Re: Lacquer peeling
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2020, 12:53:07 pm »
This is the one you want  :happy2:
2006 3 door GTI 120,000 miles
2 owners from new. I've owned it for last 10 years.
Full service history. Engine recently serviced, oil, plugs and filters etc
DSG service also carried out.
2 new front OEM wings
Heated leather / Centre armrest
Xenons
Hi line display
Sat nav & 6 player CD
MFSW
18" Monzas
Winter Pack
Blue tinted glass
Bottle opener and cargo net
£4000