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      05-23-2018, 04:34 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by dparm View Post
Are you referring to clearcoat failure? The carbon roof is clearcoated just like every other body panel. Any large horizontal surface on a car is susceptible to this. Just look at cars in the desert with faded paint: it's always the roof, hood, and trunk. These panels get the most direct UV exposure.

Proper care, such as waxing, will greatly slow down the degradation.
This. Definitely make sure you wax regular and even a proper ceramic coating treatment will go miles! Not only for the roof, but getting the whole car done!
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