Excessive Paint Chips - Anything I can do?

s2k_335i · 06-16-2011, 09:48 AM

I don't even tailgate but my bumper looks similar to your car. I travel quite a bit on the interstate.

Glim · 06-17-2011, 12:03 AM

Stay far away from trucks on the highway and anyone with ground clearance without mud flaps.

My wife is captain oblivious, she was alone and driving our previous car behind a rig right after the highway was sanded and salted and the noise of pings and pops went in one ear and out the other.

The result: a sand blasted bumper, chipped hood and roof, pitted windshield, it was a $3000 repair/repaint bill.

crashtestdummy4 · 08-16-2011, 08:45 AM

After talking to the general manager at the dealership, they agreed that the wear was excessive and repainted my bumper for free! I made sure they used black primer this time as that is what was used on the rest of the car and will not be as obvious when new chips form. It's such a relief not having to see those nasty white spots all over the front of my car anymore.

drvai · 08-16-2011, 09:05 AM

I was wondering how difficult is to keep it looking good. (as silver)

Haywire · 08-16-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by joed1

Dr. Color Chip, easy to use and results were good.

More and more people saying this everyday

when the time comes, I'll be buying this product as well. Doesn't cost much more than the bottle of paint from BMW anyways....

Glad they ended up doing the bumper for free though, dang... you're going to get a lotta people going into their dealerships and asking for the same thing Lol.

Fatty Duckets · 08-18-2011, 02:19 PM

I just bought a e92 335i CPO in immaculate shape. I must have had the most shit luck ever but there were a row of dump trucks/18 wheelers on the highway yesterday. Nonetheless, I washed the car last night and today, I must have at least 75 paint chips on the front bumper, and like 20 on the hood. Now if you go up to the front end, it looks like utter shit.

Anyone go through a respray and have a general idea on pricing? My car is TIAG.

taratorko · 08-19-2011, 02:31 PM

I've had mixed results with dr colorchip as it did not work well on the bigger chips, they looked like a blob. They look terrible under some light conditions. Keep in mind that mine is sliver, so it's the worst color in terms of chip repair.

Basically, dr colorship sends you a nail polisher; the color matched the original (at least on mine).

I remember reading somewhere that what seems to work really good is to use dr colorchip to color the bottom, and then seal it with Langka.

I have few more chips that showed up (oddly enough I have some on my roof???). I think I might give the mixed method a try

06-16-2011, 09:48 AM	#45
s2k_335i This is it!! 18 Rep 672 Posts Drives: FBO 335i without meth Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Land of Freedom iTrader: (1)	I don't even tailgate but my bumper looks similar to your car. I travel quite a bit on the interstate. __________________ DFW, TX. Current: 08' Cayenne GTS, 14' Boxster S, 12' CBR 1000', 04' Bayliner 2556 Sold: 2010 A4, 2008 335i, 2007 335i, 2006 M3, 2006 S2000, 1990 NSX, 1991 300zx, 1992 Supra, 1996 Prelude, 1981 CRX, 1980 Mustang.
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06-17-2011, 12:03 AM	#46
Glim Captain 23 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 2013 X5 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	Stay far away from trucks on the highway and anyone with ground clearance without mud flaps. My wife is captain oblivious, she was alone and driving our previous car behind a rig right after the highway was sanded and salted and the noise of pings and pops went in one ear and out the other. The result: a sand blasted bumper, chipped hood and roof, pitted windshield, it was a $3000 repair/repaint bill.
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crashtestdummy4 New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2012 Acura TSX w/TECH Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	After talking to the general manager at the dealership, they agreed that the wear was excessive and repainted my bumper for free! I made sure they used black primer this time as that is what was used on the rest of the car and will not be as obvious when new chips form. It's such a relief not having to see those nasty white spots all over the front of my car anymore.
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08-16-2011, 09:05 AM	#48
drvai Major 151 Rep 1,274 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Does spacegrey easily show the swirls? I was wondering how difficult is to keep it looking good. (as silver)
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08-18-2011, 02:19 PM	#50
Fatty Duckets First Lieutenant 71 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (3)	I just bought a e92 335i CPO in immaculate shape. I must have had the most shit luck ever but there were a row of dump trucks/18 wheelers on the highway yesterday. Nonetheless, I washed the car last night and today, I must have at least 75 paint chips on the front bumper, and like 20 on the hood. Now if you go up to the front end, it looks like utter shit. Anyone go through a respray and have a general idea on pricing? My car is TIAG.
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08-19-2011, 02:31 PM	#51
taratorko Private 13 Rep 68 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I've had mixed results with dr colorchip as it did not work well on the bigger chips, they looked like a blob. They look terrible under some light conditions. Keep in mind that mine is sliver, so it's the worst color in terms of chip repair. Basically, dr colorship sends you a nail polisher; the color matched the original (at least on mine). I remember reading somewhere that what seems to work really good is to use dr colorchip to color the bottom, and then seal it with Langka. I have few more chips that showed up (oddly enough I have some on my roof???). I think I might give the mixed method a try __________________
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