well that's something you don't see every day (painted CSL console)

[karter16]

Well I never imagined coming across something like this! Looks truly awful - would love to know the story:



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[Slideways]

Old V-CSL parts tended to fade and crack, probably due to the gel coat they used. Once they do that, there is no other option other than painting the whole thing to make it look decent. That or someone wanted this to match something in their interior. What exactly, not sure lol

[bigjae46]

Old V-CSL parts tended to fade and crack, probably due to the gel coat they used. Once they do that, there is no other option other than painting the whole thing to make it look decent. That or someone wanted this to match something in their interior. What exactly, not sure lol

Could be saved. If it was clear coated then what is peeling is the clear coat separating from the epoxy. Just need to remove the clear, light sand and respray. If the finish is raw epoxy that makes it much more difficult since you don't want to sand through the very thin layer of epoxy.

[Slideways]

Could be saved. If it was clear coated then what is peeling is the clear coat separating from the epoxy. Just need to remove the clear, light sand and respray. If the finish is raw epoxy that makes it much more difficult since you don't want to sand through the very thin layer of epoxy.

Not a great picture, but this is what the diffuser looks like when epoxy gel coat cracks:

[x Spades x]

Could be saved. If it was clear coated then what is peeling is the clear coat separating from the epoxy. Just need to remove the clear, light sand and respray. If the finish is raw epoxy that makes it much more difficult since you don't want to sand through the very thin layer of epoxy.

Either option is a difficult fix... probably more than what the part is worth.