I'm thinking of having a crack at repairing the lacquer on the spoiler of the Fabia - I've done quite a bit of detailing etc before on various cars so I have a basic understanding of how to do it but just wanted to know if anyone had tried a DIY job before and how much success you had? An alternative might be to wrap the spoiler, which I might have a go at if it goes wrong!

 

I'm thinking of sanding the lacquer back, and just re-lacquering with some clear lacquer.

 

You'll probably have to repaint it, not just respray the lacquer - the lacquer protects the paint.. No harm in trying though!

 

I'm in a similar predicament, nearest bodyshop has quoted £150 (which I think is a bit high).  Got to be done - it really spoils the rest of the car.

I would personally sand right back and respray.

 

 

I would also personally let a bodyshop do it  I also do a lot of car detailing but I steer WELL clear of anything involving new paint.

im thinking of wrapping mine will work out alot cheaper but may try flatting back,polishing and laquering first for the sake of a few quid

100% needs taking right back. Just had mine done and it looks perfect know.

Complete strip prime and respray colour and lacquer I'm afraid, I just had mine wrapped in CF 

Been quoted £50 to wrap the spoiler and £100 for the roof, that's using 3M wrap and the spoiler comes off the car to do a pukka job

Ok, I think I'll give it a try myself before bodyshop and if I make a total arse of it I'll get a bodyshop to do it. Either way I'll post the results for your entertainment

 

I had seen this

 

I'm not too fussed if it's not perfect as it's not a particularly visible panel, and it's usually covered in several layers of filth as it's used as a motorway hack.