Clear Coat Repair Melbourne?

dean87 · 06-07-2022, 08:21 PM

Hi guys,
The dreaded high pressure hose got under my clear coat today

Anyone had theirs repaired in Melbourne? Recommendations? Approximate Cost?

FundedbyCrypto · 06-15-2022, 06:40 AM

Could a body shop not repair it ?

dean87 · 06-15-2022, 06:41 PM

Many wont touch it because it's carbon as opposed to a regular panel.
BMW Bodyshop in Bundoora said they'd most likely replace the whole roof

1SloeEm3 · 06-15-2022, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dean87

Hi guys,
The dreaded high pressure hose got under my clear coat today

Anyone had theirs repaired in Melbourne? Recommendations? Approximate Cost?

Just use a air compressor with a blower attachment to remove the gel coat or use a pressure washer. Wash the carbon fiber and take it to a body shop of your choice. Mine was 450ish with 4 coats of clear.

sct911 · 06-25-2022, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SloeEm3

Just use a air compressor with a blower attachment to remove the gel coat or use a pressure washer. Wash the carbon fiber and take it to a body shop of your choice. Mine was 450ish with 4 coats of clear.

which shop did yours? how much extra would the shop charge to take old clear off?

sct911 · 11-10-2022, 07:51 PM

Ended up getting mine done at Mesiti Bodyworks in Minto, looks brand new

dean87 · 11-13-2022, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sct911

Ended up getting mine done at Mesiti Bodyworks in Minto, looks brand new

What did they charge in the end?

sct911 · 11-13-2022, 09:16 PM

Paid $1700 , they flow coated it. Cheapest quote I got from another shop was $1000( no flow coat) and most expensive was $4000, happy to have paid in the mid range

dean87 · 04-24-2023, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OnyxBlueM3

Hey bro,

Just asking if you found a bodyshop to do your carbon roof in Melbourne?

I need one as well
Cheers,
Matthew

Hey mate,
I had some quotes similar to sct911 above, and even had recommendation to replace to whole roof at $30k.
I didn't really trust any of the options I got, and didnt really get any recommendations from anyone, and seeing it was going to be an Insurance job out of my pocket I didnt go through with it.
In the end I got a $15 resin repair kit and touched it up. Happy how it turned out for now.
Im sure other areas will pop up in the future, so if/when it happens again I'll address the issue then.

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