Paint Peeling

DriverLDN · 09-16-2016, 05:04 AM

Hi guys,

I have a 2006 330i, when I bought the car the paint peeling by my windscreen was tiny, I didn't even think about it. However its got a little out of control and needs sorting as its seems down to the metal now.

Does anyone know of any reputable bodyshops in South East London, I live towards West Dulwich?

Thank you

ben-e92 · 09-16-2016, 03:56 PM

Has it been sprayed previously? Never seen that before that is quite bad

RKP · 09-16-2016, 03:59 PM

Wrap it. $10-$20 for a wrap and probably 15min of your time. Definitely cheaper than getting them painted again.

JJ0063 · 09-16-2016, 04:20 PM

Those trims just pull off, find someone breaking one the same colour will be cheapest.

DriverLDN · 09-17-2016, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ben-e92

Has it been sprayed previously? Never seen that before that is quite bad

I have no idea, bought the car in 2013, so anything could have happened previously.

DriverLDN · 09-17-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RKP

Wrap it. $10-$20 for a wrap and probably 15min of your time. Definitely cheaper than getting them painted again.

I suppose that's a decent option.

DriverLDN · 09-17-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ0063

Those trims just pull off, find someone breaking one the same colour will be cheapest.

I see what you mean, I had a quick look on eBay and found one for £18, but its an offside one. Will have a look out for a nearside one.

Do you know how easy it is to detach it?

JJ0063 · 09-17-2016, 01:28 PM

Literally pulls off if you're careful, I used to be a windscreen fitter & removed them daily. Just start at one end and use a trim tool or by hand and be careful. It's not so bad removing it if you're replacing as if the old one bends slightly it won't matter

steb9780 · 09-20-2016, 02:45 AM

Got a similar problem with my front bumper, clear coat peeled in a small area, now it's about a foot wide in size. Going to have to get it re-sprayed I think.

DriverLDN · 09-20-2016, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by steb9780

Got a similar problem with my front bumper, clear coat peeled in a small area, now it's about a foot wide in size. Going to have to get it re-sprayed I think.

It's a pain in the arse, wish I'd have taken it to BMW when I first got the car to see if they could sort it.

Good to see a fellow Prestonian on the forum btw.

edowen · 09-21-2016, 09:26 AM

I'd like to understand how these side screen trims clip in - one on mine is not sitting properly and I'd like to refit it. Any tips?

bishbosh · 09-21-2016, 09:48 AM

They clip in with metal brackets, they sometimes need adjusting with pliers so that they 'grip' properly.

edowen · 09-21-2016, 12:35 PM

will have a play, thanks

steb9780 · 09-23-2016, 08:55 AM

Haha, I saw the sig. and thought you were in London. I live in Ribbleton/Gamull or Beirut as I call it...lol.

Yeah going to get the peeling looked at after xmas. Will probably just get the bumper and bonnet resprayed tbh.

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Originally Posted by DriverLDN

It's a pain in the arse, wish I'd have taken it to BMW when I first got the car to see if they could sort it.

Good to see a fellow Prestonian on the forum btw.

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