Paint peeling/chipping on rear bumper

nuxted · 07-29-2008, 07:44 PM

After i washed my car today (for the first time, its been rainy all week) I have found some unsightly paint peeling and chipping in the right rear of the back bumper.

Don't know what to do, but im positive that the paint is messed up as its a shade lighter gray than the rest of the car and when i run my fingers through it i feel a difference between it and the rest of the surrounding paint.

Should I talk to my dealership as I just now bought the car exactly a week ago, is this kinda thing even under warranty as the car only has 30k miles on it.

I will post pic's later as I dont have a decent camera on my phone, sorry.

san~man · 07-29-2008, 08:04 PM

Take it back to the dealer for sure. It may have had a re-paint due to damages from shipping, or it may just be defective.

Let them handle it.

nuxted · 07-29-2008, 08:08 PM

The dealer where I bought it is 2 hours just to get there, could i take it to my local dealer?

I have never heard of paint peeling on a BMW before :/

san~man · 07-29-2008, 08:12 PM

Like I said, it could be a repaint done at the VDC (or w/e that acronym is), which for one reason or another went bad.

Bluesummer · 07-29-2008, 10:30 PM

was it a CPO?

mnkybiznes · 07-29-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by san~man

Like I said, it could be a repaint done at the VDC (or w/e that acronym is), which for one reason or another went bad.

It could have also been a repaint from a previous collision or defect when owned by previous owner ......

simp0man · 07-30-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluesummer

was it a CPO?

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nuxted · 07-30-2008, 02:33 AM

It was a CPO, and by the Hazing around the window trim and the water spots that littered it I can tell it was hardly washed.

Then again when i got in it the Avg MPG was 24/25

car has a clean car fax report, VIN number's check out, no reported incidents

just4kickz · 07-30-2008, 02:55 AM

mmm... this is interesting.

L~R~G nor cal · 07-30-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuxted

It was a CPO, and by the Hazing around the window trim and the water spots that littered it I can tell it was hardly washed.

Then again when i got in it the Avg MPG was 24/25

car has a clean car fax report, VIN number's check out, no reported incidents

Two things could of happened.

I know how dealerships work pretty well for I use to be in the business, and they can be shady at times.

They will never say they do this, but sometimes they hire guys to do body work on cite. They just come and tape off areas and do all the work outside. It is very cheap and very stupid. They do shitty ass work.

or

The person that owned the car before you did some work themselves, or they paid for the same type of person to do it.

I messed up my front bumper pretty bad and when I was at the dealership a guy came up to me and said he would fix it for $200 bucks in 2 hours. I laughed and said no thanks buddy for I needed a new front bumper and metallic paint is hard to match.

The dealership will cover it so dont worry. You will have to take it back to the dealership where you bought the car because its their SPO car.

Good luck!

tintivilus · 07-30-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nuxted

car has a clean car fax report, VIN number's check out, no reported incidents

Not surprised. The rear bumper cover is a wear item if you ever park on the street

I wouldn't be surprised at all if there were a few cracks or screw dimples and either the previous owner had a quickie respray done before they turned it in, or the dealership did before they flipped it. I would have expected a dealership to do a halfway decent job on a car they planned to CPO, though.

blakjack23 · 07-30-2008, 05:34 PM

If you can run your fingers over it and feel it, then it could just be some type of contamination on your bumper. I bought a CPO also and I noticed some discoloration on my back bumper too. I got rid of it when I got my Porter Cable.

nuxted · 07-30-2008, 10:36 PM

What did you use with your PC? My friend has one and i might see what my options are with that

blakjack23 · 07-31-2008, 02:08 PM

I used Menzerna SIP with a LC Orange pad followed by Menz 106 on a LC white pad. Car looked brand new again when I was done.

Post pics!

Chris J · 08-01-2008, 12:50 AM

I found the same problem on my girlfriends 08 Honda Accord coupe. Its only six months old and the paint is peeling on the back bumber underneath the tail lights. I have already taken it to the dealer and they are trying to give me the run around.

picus · 08-01-2008, 08:41 AM

99% chance it's a respray. Take it back and have them re-do it. Local dealership may help, but I doubt it.

elite3 · 08-01-2008, 10:02 PM

I agree with L R G dealership will correct it to make happy customers I want perfection in everything i do if they do it make sure you know who they are using to do the job peeling and chipping is defintely a respray
good luck

2cool · 08-14-2008, 11:46 PM

I had a similiar problem with my car. I had bubbles develop in both of my bumpers. The dealer covered it under warranty. The only delay was that it needed to be inspected by someone from BMW NA.

mrthumb66 · 03-05-2010, 02:51 AM

nuxted, were you ever able to get the dealer to resolve this issue for you? I have just had the same thing occur on a CPO I bought 2 months ago. Seems pretty obvious it was a repaint. I'm preparing myself to battle with the dealer, but would be curious to hear if you got it covered under warranty.

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nuxted Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	Paint peeling/chipping on rear bumper After i washed my car today (for the first time, its been rainy all week) I have found some unsightly paint peeling and chipping in the right rear of the back bumper. Don't know what to do, but im positive that the paint is messed up as its a shade lighter gray than the rest of the car and when i run my fingers through it i feel a difference between it and the rest of the surrounding paint. Should I talk to my dealership as I just now bought the car exactly a week ago, is this kinda thing even under warranty as the car only has 30k miles on it. I will post pic's later as I dont have a decent camera on my phone, sorry.
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07-29-2008, 08:04 PM	#2
san~man Tired 138 Rep 2,673 Posts Drives: BMW-less Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	Take it back to the dealer for sure. It may have had a re-paint due to damages from shipping, or it may just be defective. Let them handle it. __________________ BMW-less
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nuxted Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	The dealer where I bought it is 2 hours just to get there, could i take it to my local dealer? I have never heard of paint peeling on a BMW before :/
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san~man Tired 138 Rep 2,673 Posts Drives: BMW-less Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	Like I said, it could be a repaint done at the VDC (or w/e that acronym is), which for one reason or another went bad. __________________ BMW-less
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nuxted Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	It was a CPO, and by the Hazing around the window trim and the water spots that littered it I can tell it was hardly washed. Then again when i got in it the Avg MPG was 24/25 car has a clean car fax report, VIN number's check out, no reported incidents
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blakjack23 Major 37 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (3) Garage List '06 325i [0.00]	If you can run your fingers over it and feel it, then it could just be some type of contamination on your bumper. I bought a CPO also and I noticed some discoloration on my back bumper too. I got rid of it when I got my Porter Cable. __________________ '06 325i - AT (bite me!) - Jet Black - Black leatherette - Aluminum Trim - Blacklines - 189's - M3 Spoiler
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nuxted Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	What did you use with your PC? My friend has one and i might see what my options are with that
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blakjack23 Major 37 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (3) Garage List '06 325i [0.00]	I used Menzerna SIP with a LC Orange pad followed by Menz 106 on a LC white pad. Car looked brand new again when I was done. Post pics! __________________ '06 325i - AT (bite me!) - Jet Black - Black leatherette - Aluminum Trim - Blacklines - 189's - M3 Spoiler
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Chris J Learning "The Art" 9 Rep 116 Posts Drives: Black BMW 335i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chino, CA iTrader: (0)	I found the same problem on my girlfriends 08 Honda Accord coupe. Its only six months old and the paint is peeling on the back bumber underneath the tail lights. I have already taken it to the dealer and they are trying to give me the run around.
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08-01-2008, 08:41 AM	#16
picus Brigadier General 127 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	99% chance it's a respray. Take it back and have them re-do it. Local dealership may help, but I doubt it.
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elite3 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2000 BMW 330CI Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pinehurst, NC iTrader: (0)	I agree with L R G dealership will correct it to make happy customers I want perfection in everything i do if they do it make sure you know who they are using to do the job peeling and chipping is defintely a respray good luck
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2cool New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2006 Blue E90 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: No*California iTrader: (0)	I had a similiar problem with my car. I had bubbles develop in both of my bumpers. The dealer covered it under warranty. The only delay was that it needed to be inspected by someone from BMW NA. __________________ 325i Monoca Blue, Tan Interior, Premium Package, Sports Package, Window Tint, 19" Wheels 179 Elvis has left the building
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mrthumb66 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2008 528i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	nuxted, were you ever able to get the dealer to resolve this issue for you? I have just had the same thing occur on a CPO I bought 2 months ago. Seems pretty obvious it was a repaint. I'm preparing myself to battle with the dealer, but would be curious to hear if you got it covered under warranty.
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