Carbon Fiber Issues. Anyone else?
Figured you would've noticed it by now. Such low miles, probably garage kept also, doubt you'll have any issues.
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Some will have issues some will not..
For example.. My IS F is supposed to have a sticky / melting dash.. Its driven daily hard with 180k miles..
But garaged at work & home. Interior panels and dash still perfect..
How damaging is the Sun..? I had a small crack / repair in my windshield for many years.. Parked my car outside 1/2 day for a yard sale over the Summer and boom entire windshield cracked from the repair points.
Granted the windshield was compromised but the HOT sun finished it off.. After 10 years I was overdue for new glass anyways

Joe Z
I'm going with the theory it has to do with when these cars are parked outdoors under direct sunlight...
Some will have issues some will not..
For example.. My IS F is supposed to have a sticky / melting dash.. Its driven daily hard with 180k miles..
But garaged at work & home. Interior panels and dash still perfect..
How damaging is the Sun..? I had a small crack / repair in my windshield for many years.. Parked my car outside 1/2 day for a yard sale over the Summer and boom entire windshield cracked from the repair points.
Granted the windshield was compromised but the HOT sun finished it off.. After 10 years I was overdue for new glass anyways
Joe Z
Some will have issues some will not..
For example.. My IS F is supposed to have a sticky / melting dash.. Its driven daily hard with 180k miles..
But garaged at work & home. Interior panels and dash still perfect..
How damaging is the Sun..? I had a small crack / repair in my windshield for many years.. Parked my car outside 1/2 day for a yard sale over the Summer and boom entire windshield cracked from the repair points.
Granted the windshield was compromised but the HOT sun finished it off.. After 10 years I was overdue for new glass anyways

Joe Z
i believe sun damage maybe the cause as well. I think the previous owner didn’t take care of the car as much as I’d have liked. I do have tinted windows but I also applied a UV sealant on the CF trim to help decrease wear. it’s not too noticeable now but may get worse is I don’t star protecting it. I was also thinking of doing a clear UV protectant wrap on the cf trim.
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