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Bulletin #: 1804
Advanced Technical Information
Part ID: 5103, 5522
Paint Bubbles in Carbon Fiber Parts
Vehicles Affected
Model
Model Year
Model Type
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
911 Turbo S
2018
991
N/A
N /A
911 GT2 RS
2018
991
N/A
N/A
Revision History
Revision
Release Date
Changes
0
July 11, 2018
Original document
Customer Concern
	Customer complains of bubbles in the paint on carbon fiber parts.
Technical Background
Bubbles are caused by contamination during the paint process.
Service Information
There is no paint repair solution. The carbon fiber components with the issue must be replaced.
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Bulletin #: 1804
Advanced Technical Information
Part ID: 5103, 5522
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Production Information
	Cleanliness measures to prevent contamination are being optimized. No vehicles with this issue have come out of
production since January 2018.
Search Items
Paint bubbles; paint flaw; paint defect; carbon fiber; painted carbon fiber
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