Help! I scratched my baby =(

leosong11 · 07-10-2005, 07:54 PM

I am so hurt right now.. Don't even know when I did it.

Any suggestions on how to remedy this? Will dealer touch-up paint work?

Be careful when making tight turns is parking lots guys, the front lip is relatively low.

scottz5 · 07-10-2005, 07:56 PM

That looks pretty bad. Is that black the bumper showing? If so I would get the bumper repainted. That would be a lot of touck up! Sorry.

bookman2 · 07-10-2005, 08:09 PM

Take it to a pro. Touch up paint alone just won't do the job with this.

E90Fleet · 07-10-2005, 08:12 PM

Look at it carefually, is the paint scratched, or did you scratch the black off something onto the paint ? ( often someting on the paint )

if its something on the paint you can use a product like Meguiars Scratch X to remove it

If you scratched through the paint it would need repainting

e90fanatic · 07-10-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by leosong11

I am so hurt right now.. Don't even know when I did it.

Any suggestions on how to remedy this? Will dealer touch-up paint work?

Be careful when making tight turns is parking lots guys, the front lip is relatively low.

no scratch X or any products can remove that SCRATCH! the paint is GONE! the only fix is the body shop. I guess it'll be a $500 repair job, cheaper if you know your own guy to do it.

ronsil · 07-10-2005, 08:48 PM

Easy fix: get the carbon lip and it will hide the scratches and make it look awsome.

RedStripe · 07-10-2005, 08:50 PM

True. I was thinking the same thing. Follow E90Fleet's advice to see if the scratch really is a scratch in the paint. If it's something that needs to be repainted, you might want to consider the "cover-up" option to see if you don't get more value for the dollar in this solution.

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Originally Posted by ronsil

Easy fix: get the carbon lip and it will hide the scratches and make it look awsome.

scottz5 · 07-10-2005, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStripe

True. I was thinking the same thing. Follow E90Fleet's advice to see if the scratch really is a scratch in the paint. If it's something that needs to be repainted, you might want to consider the "cover-up" option to see if you don't get more value for the dollar in this solution.

Now your thinking :rocks: Plus I want to see it on AW before I buy it. lol

e90fanatic · 07-10-2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scottz5

Now your thinking :rocks: Plus I want to see it on AW before I buy it. lol

True...the CF lip will definitely be better buy than repainting....

skimo · 07-10-2005, 10:26 PM

When I got the dents on my door...i was quoted $300, $370 and $450 at 3 different shops (the last one was a BMW pro). That quote included repainting an entire section of the door (to fix the three 1inch scratches) AND removing a 1 inch dent. I decided to touch up as I didn't want to risk my door having a different color than the rest of the car.

leosong11, I would estimate $250 - $350 if you were to repaint. (austin, texas area prices).

Good luck
skimo

leosong11 · 07-10-2005, 11:09 PM

Hey guys, thanks for the remarks. It is definately a scratch in the paint- sorry the pic is bad. I am really considering the carbon fiber lip. How much and how does it install exactly?

E90Fleet · 07-11-2005, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by leosong11

Hey guys, thanks for the remarks. It is definately a scratch in the paint- sorry the pic is bad. I am really considering the carbon fiber lip. How much and how does it install exactly?

Check the DIY section, the installation instructions for the lips are there

here is the link
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1910

scottz5 · 07-11-2005, 10:16 AM

http://www.circlebmw.com/parts/acc.htm

Carbon Fiber Front Lower Lip - Left

01290400058
List: $ 299.00
Sale: $ 240.00

Carbon Fiber Front Lower Lip - Right

01290400058
List: $ 299.00
Sale: $ 240.00

mc68386 · 07-11-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by scottz5

http://www.circlebmw.com/parts/acc.htm

Carbon Fiber Front Lower Lip - Left

01290400058
List: $ 299.00
Sale: $ 240.00

Carbon Fiber Front Lower Lip - Right

01290400058
List: $ 299.00
Sale: $ 240.00

At least you only need the right one... so you can save some money that way.

cosmosblau · 07-11-2005, 11:50 AM

The carbon fiber corner is a solution, but it looks too boy racer for my tastes. In 2 weeks, I've done the same damage TWICE. The spoiler is much lower than my old e46. I was going to get it fixed, but I'm sure I'll just do it AGAIN.

Randyg · 07-11-2005, 01:59 PM

I had a similar type of scrape on my old E46. I phoned a "Dent Master" type of place and they touched up the scrape right in my driveway! The quality was very good, and it was MUCH cheaper than a bodyshop. $100.00 Worth checking out.

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scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 97 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	That looks pretty bad. Is that black the bumper showing? If so I would get the bumper repainted. That would be a lot of touck up! Sorry. __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1338 Rep 10,187 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Look at it carefually, is the paint scratched, or did you scratch the black off something onto the paint ? ( often someting on the paint ) if its something on the paint you can use a product like Meguiars Scratch X to remove it If you scratched through the paint it would need repainting
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skimo Lieutenant 95 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2011 335 vert Dinan II Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin Texas !! iTrader: (1)	When I got the dents on my door...i was quoted $300, $370 and $450 at 3 different shops (the last one was a BMW pro). That quote included repainting an entire section of the door (to fix the three 1inch scratches) AND removing a 1 inch dent. I decided to touch up as I didn't want to risk my door having a different color than the rest of the car. leosong11, I would estimate $250 - $350 if you were to repaint. (austin, texas area prices). Good luck skimo
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leosong11 Private 13 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, thanks for the remarks. It is definately a scratch in the paint- sorry the pic is bad. I am really considering the carbon fiber lip. How much and how does it install exactly?
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Randyg Private 24 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2022 VW Golf R Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodland Park, CO iTrader: (0)	I had a similar type of scrape on my old E46. I phoned a "Dent Master" type of place and they touched up the scrape right in my driveway! The quality was very good, and it was MUCH cheaper than a bodyshop. $100.00 Worth checking out.
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