Damaged Starshield - LotusTalk

comptalk · 09-06-2009, 01:00 AM

I was cleaning my Elise today and saw on the door a line opening within the starshield. In that spot, the plastic can be pulled off.

What do I do?

Demonized · 09-06-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by comptalk

I was cleaning my Elise today and saw on the door a line opening within the starshield. In that spot, the plastic can be pulled off.

What do I do?

You have starshield on your door? You have to start posting pictures of this stuff.

Anyway, the only "fix" for the starshield is replacement.

comptalk · 09-06-2009, 02:29 AM

Pic attached. Not really door as I just looked at it, bottom panel near driver rear tire. Seems to have starshield. Its not a scratch, as when touching it plastic or clear stuff can be pulled off it seems.

Snowphun · 09-07-2009, 07:18 AM

That picture doesn't help me figure out where you're having an issue, but as mentioned you can either replace the entire piece or carefully cut out the damaged area. This would prevent it from continuing to peel back. Is that small silver spot damage all the way through the paint?

Demonized · 09-07-2009, 12:11 PM

Ohh, rear quarterpanel infront of rear tire.

Yeah, basically EVERY Elise/Exige is gonna have atleast mild stone pelting there.

When there's enough damage to the starshield that you feel you wanna replace it, do so.

09-06-2009, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
comptalk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 117	Damaged Starshield I was cleaning my Elise today and saw on the door a line opening within the starshield. In that spot, the plastic can be pulled off. What do I do?

09-06-2009, 02:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
comptalk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 117	Pic attached. Not really door as I just looked at it, bottom panel near driver rear tire. Seems to have starshield. Its not a scratch, as when touching it plastic or clear stuff can be pulled off it seems. Attached Images

09-07-2009, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Demonized NOT ßANNED! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,546	Ohh, rear quarterpanel infront of rear tire. Yeah, basically EVERY Elise/Exige is gonna have atleast mild stone pelting there. When there's enough damage to the starshield that you feel you wanna replace it, do so. __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise, Katana Supercharger, LSS Wheels, 2Bular exhaust & cat, rear panel delete, Cup Airbox, Volt / Oil temp gauge, Ohlins double adjustable coilovers, Dual Oil Coolers, S111 RTD Brace, Moroso Oil Pan, MicroMirror, S111 "V-Force" Harness bar, Manly Engine Mounts, Odyssey PC680 & RLS Bracket, Saikou Michi OCC, CF Scoops, CF Bootlid, CF Front Lip.

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09-07-2009, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Snowphun All good Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SE MA Posts: 177	That picture doesn't help me figure out where you're having an issue, but as mentioned you can either replace the entire piece or carefully cut out the damaged area. This would prevent it from continuing to peel back. Is that small silver spot damage all the way through the paint?

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