[BigRick]

Hi as per title really I have what looks like oxidisation on the carbon fibre bit in the middle of the rear bumper some bits scrape of if rubbed with finger nail but some bits hard to get off.

Any one else got this problem?
What is it?
Ho do I get rid of it?

thanks in advance

 

[SamboGrove]

Might help if you have a picture?

 

[BigRick]

Might help if you have a picture?

Hi ***** yep will try to get one tomorrow then I just need to work out how to put it up!!!!!!!

 

[car killer]

Sounds like the lacquer is peeling to me.

 

[dannyrydzek]

If any water has got under the clear coat on the carbon it will go white in time

Danny

 

[Trevgtr]

Slight hijack, but has anyone wired up the fog light to act as a brake light, reckon it would look niice with upper and lower brake lights

 

[moddingdog]

If any water has got under the clear coat on the carbon it will go white in time

Danny

Water has got in as suggested

 

[BigRick]

Hi as per title really I have what looks like oxidisation on the carbon fibre bit in the middle of the rear bumper some bits scrape of if rubbed with finger nail but some bits hard to get off.

Any one else got this problem?
What is it?
Ho do I get rid of it?

thanks in advance

Ok images attached.

 

[pwpro]

the finish should be more satin than that it looks like someone has made a poor attempt at lacquering it to make it shiny

 

[BigRick]

the finish should be more satin than that it looks like someone has made a poor attempt at lacquering it to make it shiny

Hi Paul thanks for your comment the car is 63plate year 13 model so if someone has tried to lacquer it its at the factory or the dealer can't see them messing with it really. Looks like I need to take it back to them and have a whinge and a moan about it see what happens........

 

[SamboGrove]

If the car was brand new then that would be my approach Rick.

Sounds like the others have suggested that its water under the clear coat and that should be rectified under warranty.

 

[Trevgtr]

Maybe they tried making it shine with some sort of spray on cleaner that's had a bad reaction? Imagine what Nissan would charge to replace that diffuser, my guess would be around 2.5/3k possibly more lol.

But I imagine they'll just change it for you, the NHPC I use is pretty fair when it comes to getting things done.

Still think the elongated rear fog light would look great as a brake light. Might wire mine up

 

[mindlessoath]

Dealership should replace, but it will just happen again.

Sand it and re-lacquer will fix it. decent body shop who has experience doing so, should have no problem.

This tip was from evolutionIV

 

[RobT350C]

Just wondering, did you ever get a resolution to this? Mine is exactly the same (7 months old).

Thanks.

 

[BigRick]

Just wondering, did you ever get a resolution to this? Mine is exactly the same (7 months old).

Thanks.

Hi Rob not had chance to take it in yet but there is obviously a problem as looks like two or three of us suffering mine is a my13 first registered approx october last year. I bought mine from Westway Manchester having seen the recent post about them considering taking it somewhere else. Middlehursts maybe. Just struggle for time :0(

 

[R35Audio]

They will probably ask what you wash the car with, do you take to car washes etc. Have good responses ready as they will probably try to say its been washed with too strong a solution. Just going by past experiences of dealerships - not Nissan mind you.

 

[donski D]

Mine has done the exact same....11 months old

Nobles are waiting for a new one to come in, sometime is May is the estimate and is being replaced under warranty.....

 

[perrin21]

Hi Rob not had chance to take it in yet but there is obviously a problem as looks like two or three of us suffering mine is a my13 first registered approx october last year. I bought mine from Westway Manchester having seen the recent post about them considering taking it somewhere else. Middlehursts maybe. Just struggle for time :0(

Id take it to Middlehursts and let them take a look. John told me those diffusers are big money so you may want to get there sooner rather than later to strengthen your case.

 

[RobT350C]

Just to update this. I finally got around to taking the car in to my local dealer, Westway Manchester. Nissan have approved a new diffuser to be fitted, will report back when the part arrives and it's fitted.

 

[shrimpy gtr]

Interesting post,i will have to keep an eye on mine,as i have a MY13 on a 14 plate,which is almost 2 months old.Not good on carbon fibre but least Nissan are replacing under warranty