Factory Paint Defects

SCA · 01-02-2006, 11:53 AM

How many of you have noticed flaws in your paint?

So far I have found 3; Front Bumper Cover, Right Rear Quarter Panel, and the trunk lid. Considering that our local BMW Center's body shop is one of the worst body shops in town, so it is not worth having it corrected.

Asiann · 01-03-2006, 01:55 AM

I noticed a runoff on the bumper the other day while I was cleaning. I expected better from BMW!

feng27shui · 01-03-2006, 10:45 AM

The paint on the edges of both my rear wheel wells is rough and unfinished. Dealer requested that I just ignore it (as I am leasing)

GSRstilez · 01-03-2006, 11:01 AM

Bumpers and most plastic/urethane pieces are painted "off" the car at a separate location. Its rather common to have mismatched pieces in this case. Its the bitter truth and dealers will seldomly do anything to "fix" it.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 01-03-2006, 12:38 PM

hey sean. good to see u here. im sure u're gonna give some good advice.

01-02-2006, 11:53 AM	#1
SCA Brigadier General 658 Rep 3,820 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	Factory Paint Defects How many of you have noticed flaws in your paint? So far I have found 3; Front Bumper Cover, Right Rear Quarter Panel, and the trunk lid. Considering that our local BMW Center's body shop is one of the worst body shops in town, so it is not worth having it corrected.
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01-03-2006, 01:55 AM	#2
Asiann Got Seoul? 120 Rep 2,862 Posts Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	I noticed a runoff on the bumper the other day while I was cleaning. I expected better from BMW! __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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01-03-2006, 10:45 AM	#3
feng27shui Enlisted Member 13 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	The paint on the edges of both my rear wheel wells is rough and unfinished. Dealer requested that I just ignore it (as I am leasing) __________________ 330xi\|Titanium Silver\|Blk Leather\|Premium\|Sport\|162's\|Nav
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01-03-2006, 11:01 AM	#4
GSRstilez Resident Detailer 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Soon to be E46 ZHP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Haven, CT iTrader: (0)	Bumpers and most plastic/urethane pieces are painted "off" the car at a separate location. Its rather common to have mismatched pieces in this case. Its the bitter truth and dealers will seldomly do anything to "fix" it.
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01-03-2006, 12:38 PM	#5
JOYRIIDE1113 Pirate 130 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Detailing Shark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami-Kendall iTrader: (1)	hey sean. good to see u here. im sure u're gonna give some good advice.
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