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JCW OEM Carbon Fiber Shift Knob Coating Cracking.......

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Old May 7, 2017 | 06:31 PM
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OEM Carbon Fiber Shift **** Coating Cracking.......

I have an OEM JCW carbon fiber shift **** and I observed a few weeks ago that the clear coat is starting to split on the right side.

I don't wear any jewelry and I am the only one who drive this car. The handbrake is still perfect.

What kind of coating is on these parts?
 
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Old May 11, 2017 | 01:38 PM
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Sounds like a cheap one.
 
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Old May 11, 2017 | 02:39 PM
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Do you have a picture, never seen one crack? Just the gel coat yellow over years from back in 2004 sitting in the sun. But that does it on all CF that's really old.
 
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Old May 12, 2017 | 05:56 PM
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Do you have a picture, never seen one crack? Just the gel coat yellow over years from back in 2004 sitting in the sun. But that does it on all CF that's really old.


I have dark tinted windows and the part has been installed less than 3 years ago when I took delivery at the dealer.


Anyway, it will be replaced under warranty but this is strange. No issue with the hand brake.
 
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Old May 13, 2017 | 05:10 PM
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OEM Carbon Fiber Shift Knob Coating Cracking.......-jcw-knob.jpg
 
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