Side Swiped... Touch Up Suggestions

330iE90spt · 07-22-2013, 09:24 PM

Noticed this side swipe the other day. Do you think it's easy enough for a DIY touch up? If I bring it to a body shop they're probably going to have to do the entire bumper I'd think. Thoughts?

FI PETE · 07-23-2013, 10:32 AM

that's a pretty delicate area because it's right on the edge or bumper line..the amount of paint and clear tends to be lower on those areas than on the flat surfaces..You can touch it up, but when it comes down to wetsanding that area I wouldn't recommended...I'm sure others will tell you otherwise.

330iE90spt · 07-23-2013, 11:02 AM

Thanks for the response. Dr. Color Chip seems to get some good reviews so that's an option.

Has anyone used DCC Titanium Silver (354)? Any good results?

330iE90spt · 08-06-2013, 02:34 PM

Opinions requested via poll. Please vote. Thanks.

Zero_09 · 08-06-2013, 07:53 PM

Touch it up for sure or that will start rusting. If you're not happy with the Dr. Colorchip results than only choice is to paint it

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I'd leave it be... it's not that bad.	0	0%
I'd get Dr. Color Chip and try to touch up.	2	66.67%
I'd drop $500-$900 for bodyshop re-paint or new bumper.	1	33.33%
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07-22-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
330iE90spt Private First Class 7 Rep 113 Posts Drives: '06 330i Tiag Sdn Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: S. Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Side Swiped... Touch Up Suggestions Noticed this side swipe the other day. Do you think it's easy enough for a DIY touch up? If I bring it to a body shop they're probably going to have to do the entire bumper I'd think. Thoughts? Last edited by 330iE90spt; 07-23-2013 at 10:00 AM..
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07-23-2013, 10:32 AM	#2
FI PETE Banned 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: Black 328i E90 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0)	that's a pretty delicate area because it's right on the edge or bumper line..the amount of paint and clear tends to be lower on those areas than on the flat surfaces..You can touch it up, but when it comes down to wetsanding that area I wouldn't recommended...I'm sure others will tell you otherwise.
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07-23-2013, 11:02 AM	#3
330iE90spt Private First Class 7 Rep 113 Posts Drives: '06 330i Tiag Sdn Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: S. Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the response. Dr. Color Chip seems to get some good reviews so that's an option. Has anyone used DCC Titanium Silver (354)? Any good results?
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08-06-2013, 02:34 PM	#4
330iE90spt Private First Class 7 Rep 113 Posts Drives: '06 330i Tiag Sdn Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: S. Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Opinions requested via poll. Please vote. Thanks. Last edited by 330iE90spt; 08-06-2013 at 03:48 PM..
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08-06-2013, 07:53 PM	#5
Zero_09 Captain 41 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 07 E90, 2011 E90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: = iTrader: (1)	Touch it up for sure or that will start rusting. If you're not happy with the Dr. Colorchip results than only choice is to paint it
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