2nd Gen JCW Most liked posts in thread: Spirited paint removal

Slow down, run like a Justa and the paint stays on???

Ahhhh..... No way.....

Let them paint chips fly.......

 

Is there no end to the problems you folks have with the "S" and "JCW"? :lol::lol:

Jim

 

I see the eye balls, but it only says on each side. I'll bet they were pictures of an "S" and a "JCW' and there was a [B]PROBLEM[/B] with the images. :lol:

Jim

 

The first few paint chips really upset me. Now that I have a million or so I think of them as the patina of a fine old car.

 

In other words, the JCW OWNERS have PROBLEMS too.

Jim

 

ONE MILLION "likes" earned with your comment!!!

 

I have had to repaint the red on my JCW emblem three times. Simply use a thick enamel and a small brush. Paint the letters and the recessed silouettes carefully but don't worry if you get outside the lines (in fact I try to get outside of them to insure they are filled with paint). Wait until the paint sets up (not dry hard but soft hard) and use a flat toothpick to rub the paint off the emblem where you painted outside the lines. It may sound crazy, but it really works well with the whole process taking less than an hour.

 

Well, I will say you JCW folks do have one advantage going for you. You can get the the next gas station or repair shop faster then I can. Of course I don't need to get to either of those, but that is beside the point. :lol:

Jim

 

he has JCW Envy:drool:drool:drool

 

Hmmm....

Supercharger tensioner issues...

Turbo heat issues...

Carbon issues...

 

Not on mine.... She's a keeper for sure. :goaljnky

 

Oh heck I forgot again, so sorry there Mr. Justa Jim

Mr. Jim

 

I'm a few days late on this topic, but if you're still under warranty your dealer should replace the logo for you. I have actually had mine replaced twice. The first one the red started coming off after just over a year of having the car. The second one they replaced for me because the service guys noticed how loose the logo was on the grill. The logos they put on the factory JCW's are so cheap compared to the ones they put on the 1st gen kits. If it weren't for the fact that the JCW logo is different from the 1st gen to 2nd gen I would try and track down an original metal one.

 

Critter abrasion. Those exoskeletons can be tough on paint.

 

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Someone wrapped the img tag around the image twice, thats all.

 

That's what happens when you get stuck behind a "Justa", they kick up all kinda debris

 

Yeah, and then clip a deer just right and you get rid of all those pesky paint chips and slightly faded bonnet stripes with an insurance covered paint job!
Now for the original post: ummmmm, a very tiny paint brush with some enamel paint?

 

Whether you try to repair it yourself using enamel paint or you buy a new one, it's very important to use high gloss clear enamel to protect it, letting it dry completely between coats.

I have one of the "Whiptastic Handling" stickers and after seeing so many of them faded/pitted, I used the clear enamel spray paint trick before I even removed it from the backing paper to stick on the boot window.

Here it is, four-and-a-half years later and my Whiptastic Handling sticker looks brand new.

The enamel hasn't yellowed at all and the several coats gives it a nice "depth".