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Old Aug 19, 2004, 09:46 PM
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Got Sun Damage?

On the Carbon fiber top of my wing I got alittle bit of Sun damage, I got the paint protectant, so should that be under warranty??
Old Aug 19, 2004, 09:48 PM
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Moving to Evo General.
Old Aug 19, 2004, 09:53 PM
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Warrentee = non existant 95% of the time if you own an Evo... "You probably raced it and got sun dammage from the hot track" or some other BS good luck to you on that though
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If you paid for some kind of exterior finish protection above and beyond the normal price of the car then, by all means, you should take it in and have it looked at. If that is not the case, then who knows what they will cover? Under the basic warranty that came with the car I would have to say that if the damage only affects the look of the part then they won't do much. If the damage affects the strength of the part, such as pealing of the outer finish or delamination (try lightly tapping with a coin and seeing if it sounds different than neighboring, undamaged skin to check for delamination. Tapping delaminated skin will sounds less sharp than good skin), then they will likely do something. Those would be signs of a manufacturing defect. I use a UV protectant wax on the wing every other time I wash it and mine seems to be doing fine.

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Old Aug 20, 2004, 01:13 PM
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I would think so but Im just worried that if I take it up there they would be like stupid kid.LOL but I dunno Its worth a shot right???? thanks guys for your help.
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It should be under warranty even without the protection package. Give em hell!
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there is a little known TSB about the apeearance of the carbon fiber part of the wing.....you hould go check it out and bring that to the dealer http://www.nhtsa.com/
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Yeah here's a pic of my spoiler. it look like pooop. the deal says there gonna replace it.
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I would have to believe that you would be covered as long as you are not over the mileage for the bumper to bumper part of your warrany. If you are into the drivetrain only part of the warranty you wouldnt be covered.
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Originally Posted by kataklyzm
there is a little known TSB about the apeearance of the carbon fiber part of the wing.....you hould go check it out and bring that to the dealer http://www.nhtsa.com/
cant find it....




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