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Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:51 pm
by NGS521
I noticed yesterday that all of the Carbon fibre housings in the engine bay are starting to turn yellow/brown a bit like plastic let in the sun too long. Is / has anyone else having this problem and doea anyone know if it could be a warranty issue?
Cheers
RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:30 pm
by almoRS
Check audiworld.com. At least one guy there has had his replaced under warranty. Will check mine later.
RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:55 pm
by sonny
have you got any pics that show the yellowing, I mean sometimes it looks good! mine seems to be ok!
RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:21 pm
by PetrolDave
Mine's not yellowing, but it's got a noticeable green tint instead of being black like it was when new.
RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:14 pm
by sonny
I like that colour though, makes it look like real CF as opposed to the fake wrap on stuff you can get!
RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:58 pm
by Gazzer68
just checked mine and it's................yellowing!
Re: RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:57 pm
by RS04COM
Gazzer68 wrote:just checked mine and it's................yellowing!
Yellowing resin? your engine bay must be getting mighty hot
RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:57 pm
by avantus2
Yep - 19,200 miles old and both parts are yellow. Had the DRC shocks changed the other day and forgot to ask if it was a warranty issue. Have a feeling it will be deemed 'wear and tear'.
Re: RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:23 pm
by Gazzer68
RS04COM wrote:Gazzer68 wrote:just checked mine and it's................yellowing!
Yellowing resin? your engine bay must be getting mighty hot
Drive it like you stole it !!!!
No seriously, oil temp rarely gets above 100c
RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:24 pm
by Virdee Autos
Yep this will happen with carbon parts which are placed in areas where there is heat, especially the engine bay.
Surprisingly enough though, the B5 engine covers do not suffer from this, yet I would have thought the B5 twin turbo engine would develop more heat in the engine bay.
Re: RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:00 pm
by sonny
Gazzer68 wrote:RS04COM wrote:Gazzer68 wrote:just checked mine and it's................yellowing!
Yellowing resin? your engine bay must be getting mighty hot
Drive it like you stole it !!!!
No seriously, oil temp rarely gets above 100c
127c got upto on Brunters last year...rock the f*k on! lol
RE: Re: RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:01 am
by tartan_rob
Yellowing depends on the resin type and heat resistance used. Poor mistake to make.
Re: RE: Yellowing Carbon Fibre?
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:25 am
by booski
[quote="SJ-RS4127c got upto on Brunters last year...rock the f*k on! lol[/quote]
thats impressive - i frequently get my temp up to 109 C
but 127 C is something else............
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:33 pm
by NGS521
Here are the pics...I dont like the colour
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:43 pm
by booski
oh ok then i guess my CF is also yellow.......