took delivery in Nov/08, already 2 stonechip repairs, what's up with that?

peanuboy · 01-02-2009, 09:49 PM

both chips were rather tiny in size(one like a pea and the other smaller than a sesame), one I didn't notice after a while and one I saw it happened on HWY401 both repaired at Apple autoglass, called a couple of BMW stealerships and they quoted me $180, Apple: $68.

I haven't been driving a lot, less than 4000km since I took delivery, been driving 50% HWY and 50% city, one of the Apple autoglass techs actually told me windshields on bimmers are "weaker" than other cars, any comments?

TeutonicDan · 01-05-2009, 03:34 PM

I wouldn't doubt it as my Jet Black paint seems to be a semi solid and chips and pits even if you sneeze at it.

MRQturbo · 01-05-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TeutonicDan

I wouldn't doubt it as my Jet Black paint seems to be a semi solid and chips and pits even if you sneeze at it.

you realize that OP is referring to windshield and not his paint....

i have a chip in mine to that i had filled rather that replace the entire windshield..i guess i will just have to live with this one blemish....

TeutonicDan · 01-05-2009, 04:07 PM

Of course...I am just making a comparison with regards to the 'weakness' of the finishing of the cars these days. thats why it wouldn't surprise me that the windshield is also super weak.

tolkino · 01-05-2009, 04:07 PM

im not sure if it is weaker but i got my windshield replaced before on my e90 due to a stonechip. But i know that it becomes worse if you dont fix it, so it sucks.

for the chips on the body i would strongly recommend the 3m chip guard, my prev black audi's front was full of pits after 9 months of driving. so i had to get the chip guard with my e92.

TeutonicDan · 01-05-2009, 04:10 PM

I hear you, currently, I get annual chip fills/blends with a full clay bar/scratch removal, seems to work well. You are right though....I'm looking into it for spring.

MechUT · 01-05-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by peanuboy

both chips were rather tiny in size(one like a pea and the other smaller than a sesame), one I didn't notice after a while and one I saw it happened on HWY401 both repaired at Apple autoglass, called a couple of BMW stealerships and they quoted me $180, Apple: $68.

I haven't been driving a lot, less than 4000km since I took delivery, been driving 50% HWY and 50% city, one of the Apple autoglass techs actually told me windshields on bimmers are "weaker" than other cars, any comments?

$180! Wow... Budd's in Oakville filled about 4 of them for $90 in the summer, and did an excellent job.
I can only really still see the two larger ones, and none have grown larger since.

T i h o r · 01-06-2009, 08:57 PM

Sorry to thread jack, but what's a good place to get a chip filled in?

I have one that's dead center in my view and it drives me up the wall. lol

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peanuboy Captain 64 Rep 799 Posts Drives: G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	took delivery in Nov/08, already 2 stonechip repairs, what's up with that? both chips were rather tiny in size(one like a pea and the other smaller than a sesame), one I didn't notice after a while and one I saw it happened on HWY401 both repaired at Apple autoglass, called a couple of BMW stealerships and they quoted me $180, Apple: $68. I haven't been driving a lot, less than 4000km since I took delivery, been driving 50% HWY and 50% city, one of the Apple autoglass techs actually told me windshields on bimmers are "weaker" than other cars, any comments?
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TeutonicDan Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 550i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't doubt it as my Jet Black paint seems to be a semi solid and chips and pits even if you sneeze at it.
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TeutonicDan Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 550i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	Of course...I am just making a comparison with regards to the 'weakness' of the finishing of the cars these days. thats why it wouldn't surprise me that the windshield is also super weak.
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tolkino Captain 50 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '09 BSM E92 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	im not sure if it is weaker but i got my windshield replaced before on my e90 due to a stonechip. But i know that it becomes worse if you dont fix it, so it sucks. for the chips on the body i would strongly recommend the 3m chip guard, my prev black audi's front was full of pits after 9 months of driving. so i had to get the chip guard with my e92.
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TeutonicDan Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 550i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	I hear you, currently, I get annual chip fills/blends with a full clay bar/scratch removal, seems to work well. You are right though....I'm looking into it for spring.
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T i h o r n00b 88 Rep 2,052 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	Sorry to thread jack, but what's a good place to get a chip filled in? I have one that's dead center in my view and it drives me up the wall. lol __________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
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