OEM Paint thickness

Kail Wright · 02-01-2016, 05:48 PM

On inspection, one panel on my friends E93 gave the result of 189 microns (I think it was the left rear panel just above where the side skirt ends, but I don't remember exactly). Does that sound like original paint or was that part repainted? I've been told that anything past 200 is definitely a repaint and since most of his car was in 130s, 40s or I believe 50s and 60 on some parts, this seems a bit more than usual and close to 200. What do you think?

SHEEDI · 02-01-2016, 05:53 PM

After all coats are applied, the total paint thickness is 120 microns or about the thickness of 5 human hairs

https://www.bmwusfactory.com/manufac...ss/paint-shop/

Kail Wright · 02-02-2016, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SHEEDI

After all coats are applied, the total paint thickness is 120 microns or about the thickness of 5 human hairs

https://www.bmwusfactory.com/manufac...ss/paint-shop/

Surely it's more than that. Also, AFAIK E93s are made in Germany and not USA.

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Kail Wright New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 328i E92 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Escondido iTrader: (0)	OEM Paint thickness On inspection, one panel on my friends E93 gave the result of 189 microns (I think it was the left rear panel just above where the side skirt ends, but I don't remember exactly). Does that sound like original paint or was that part repainted? I've been told that anything past 200 is definitely a repaint and since most of his car was in 130s, 40s or I believe 50s and 60 on some parts, this seems a bit more than usual and close to 200. What do you think?
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SHEEDI Banned 619 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	After all coats are applied, the total paint thickness is 120 microns or about the thickness of 5 human hairs https://www.bmwusfactory.com/manufac...ss/paint-shop/
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