Faded Roundels
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Welp, I am now the proud owner of some faded black/carbon roundels. Anyone else experience this after having their roundels on for about 2 years?
Any brand that doesn't fade?
Any brand that doesn't fade?
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I want to get these same ones but I have the same feeling that they just don't last. I was looking to buy a 545 that had them all faded. Once I seen them, on that car now I have reservations on getting them
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My carbon fiber-look wheel roundels look like they are in a clear epoxy that would last forever. BUT, they are on a plastic mount backing whose tabs break off. So they look GREAT but don't stay fastened on the wheek :-(
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It's abrasion (automatic car washes don't help) and sand blasting that first wears away the surface coating - then the fading starts. That said, the roundels on my '98 Z3 are still pretty nice - but it is only driven on nice sunny dry days!
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Over two years mine still look great. Got them from eBay.