Bumper hell!!! And Matte Black Grille Fitted

SiKkBaSs · 08-08-2009, 11:45 AM

Ok so I washed and polished my car about 3 weeks ago now and it looked awesome. However today I cleaned it and saw literally hundreds of little paint chips all over the front end and hood. I have been aware of these but since the polish have been made to look 100x worse.

Is there anything I can do to easilly remove the residue that's in there now like a spray or anything (residue is white)??

It's been especially hot and I hadn't washed the car since the polish. Makes the car front end (on one side) look especially bad.

I'm looking into buying a body kit in the future, however I don't want this shi* making my car look waste since the rest of it looks brand new and glossy.

Here's a pic of the atrocity:

And my grille fitted today which I'm pleased with

dxb335d · 08-08-2009, 11:47 AM

Mate thats what mine looks like. Does my nut. What happens if you use your car.

COLSEN · 08-08-2009, 11:48 AM

What polish did you use? I'd think that'd be a job for T-Cut (pref the colour match) then a different type of polish to seal it in.

SiKkBaSs · 08-08-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Mate thats what mine looks like. Does my nut. What happens if you use your car.

Yeh pisses me right off cos the rest of my car is brand new looking!!!

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Originally Posted by COLSEN

What polish did you use? I'd think that'd be a job for T-Cut (pref the colour match) then a different type of polish to seal it in.

I used this

Need help anyoneeeeee????

dxb335d · 08-08-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by COLSEN

What polish did you use? I'd think that'd be a job for T-Cut (pref the colour match) then a different type of polish to seal it in.

If its anything like mine, its pitted.. T-cut aint gonna sort that?!

SiKkBaSs · 08-08-2009, 11:53 AM

Yeh but is there any way I can get rid of that white shit. It's only appeared since I used that polish

dxb335d · 08-08-2009, 11:55 AM

I think thats the undercoat mate?! So doubt it! Does it feel pitted?

SiKkBaSs · 08-08-2009, 11:56 AM

When I run my fingers down it, it feels "pitted" and kind of a soft rough if you know what I mean...

dxb335d · 08-08-2009, 11:58 AM

Yeah, thats it!! I think the bumper requires a rub down and paint.

Mine is the same dude. bmw paint is rubbish. UK roads full of grit etc.

COLSEN · 08-08-2009, 11:59 AM

The paint on the new beemas is really thin so I think we're all going to have to visit the body shop at some point, I'd still give it a try with T-Cut though it's worked wonders for mine in the past!

SiKkBaSs · 08-08-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Yeah, thats it!! I think the bumper requires a rub down and paint.

Mine is the same dude. bmw paint is rubbish. UK roads full of grit etc.

Agreed. How much would that cost? Like I said I'm thinking of this as well, what you guys reckon??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E90-3-SERI...d=p3286.c0.m14

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Originally Posted by COLSEN

The paint on the new beemas is really thin so I think we're all going to have to visit the body shop at some point, I'd still give it a try with T-Cut though it's worked wonders for mine in the past!

What T-Cut you recommend and what do I use to seal it in. I am n00b to detailing products

scottishpete · 08-08-2009, 12:05 PM

jet wash it and that should remove the polish from inside the chips

COLSEN · 08-08-2009, 12:06 PM

I just have the black coloured TCut (only about a fiver from halfords) then a clear polish (there's loads about) & I reckon it would look better but still it looks like it would need to visit a body shop. I had my bumper rubbed down & resprayed on my 04 E46 in 2007 which cost me £125 (cash) for a top job from a lad I know, no doubt bmw would be more?!

R80TER · 08-08-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by scottishpete

jet wash it and that should remove the polish from inside the chips

and increase the size of the chips. i would start going easy with the jet washer on the bumper dude.

SiKkBaSs · 08-08-2009, 12:20 PM

Guess I'm going to have to live with it for a while til I decide on whether to get a rub down and paint or just fork out on that bodykit.

Speedtrap · 08-08-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lightweight

Yeh pisses me right off cos the rest of my car is brand new looking!!!

I used this

Need help anyoneeeeee????

I used this on my car all the time - interlagos blue and it works really good. Must be something else you have done to your car.

markymark34 · 08-08-2009, 01:27 PM

my car is exactly the same. Quite glad ypu posted that pic makes me feel a bit better!
I had a quote for £120 for strip down and paint. Think ill wait for a while.
Out of interest did your grill come from BMW? Was thinking of one but would probably get it painted

bloopeta · 08-08-2009, 01:54 PM

should never ever use t-cut, its very old school and far far to abrasive, especially for regular use. Get yourself on detailingworld.co.uk, theres plenty of advise about decent proucts on there, and are alot of experts that will help you out.

SiKkBaSs · 08-08-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by markymark34

my car is exactly the same. Quite glad ypu posted that pic makes me feel a bit better!
I had a quote for £120 for strip down and paint. Think ill wait for a while.
Out of interest did your grill come from BMW? Was thinking of one but would probably get it painted

Wow. Seems to be under 200 quid. I'll jump at an opportunity to get the front sprayed for under 150!!!

Dr Dave · 08-08-2009, 02:48 PM

£200 for a bumper paint is very cheap esp in the Home Counties/London.

quattrogmbh · 08-08-2009, 03:30 PM

Get some Isopropanol Alcohol (ipa) from maplin to clean the residue off. Then re-apply the wax/sealant but buff it off quickly before it dries.

zltm089 · 08-08-2009, 04:05 PM

Hmmm...need To Clean My One!!!

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COLSEN Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E92 320i MSport > Merc C220CDI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North West England iTrader: (0)	I just have the black coloured TCut (only about a fiver from halfords) then a clear polish (there's loads about) & I reckon it would look better but still it looks like it would need to visit a body shop. I had my bumper rubbed down & resprayed on my 04 E46 in 2007 which cost me £125 (cash) for a top job from a lad I know, no doubt bmw would be more?! __________________ Sweeeeet Last edited by COLSEN; 08-08-2009 at 12:22 PM..
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