Paint Defect - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

RamboGrambo · 02-04-2013, 04:23 PM

On top of my alloys issue, I have a nice hair in the drivers door paint work.

Car has been into BMW and they will try to polish it out. Don't really want door re - painted.

UPDATE (23/03/2013) - Door re - painted under warranty.

F30AM · 02-04-2013, 04:29 PM

A Bavarian pube? Yuck. Remove it tout suite s'il vous plaît.

kitster · 02-04-2013, 04:33 PM

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A Bavarian pube? Yuck. Remove it tout suite s'il vous plaît.

F30AM · 02-04-2013, 04:35 PM

Next, crab lice infestation in our BMWs!

venkata · 02-04-2013, 05:59 PM

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Next, crab lice infestation in our BMWs!

Does the warranty cover this?

claykin · 02-04-2013, 08:18 PM

Are you sure the car didn't have dealer paintwork prior to delivery? My guess is it did!

johnbmw6 · 02-05-2013, 04:23 AM

Am I surprised ..........................

..................NOPE.
Paint quality on these cars is crap, have a close look round it and you will find more specs under the lacquer.

rich1068 · 02-05-2013, 04:38 AM

There's actually something very similar on the bonnet of the red F31 I'm driving.

F30AM · 02-05-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Am I surprised ..........................

..................NOPE.
Paint quality on these cars is crap, have a close look round it and you will find more specs under the lacquer.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the paint quality on my car is truly superb. No orange peal and no under the lacquer problems. Nearly died of shock but came to when I noticed the paint mismatch with the rear bumper. I've got used to this now.

letsavit · 02-05-2013, 02:12 PM

Does your finger nail hit that defect, if so I can't see that being polished out.

Not really looked at my paintwork, too cold to be outside washing and waxing. But I have had a range rover that was built and painted by BMW and that had orange peel on the paintwork, mostly round the door shunts. I bought it second hand as im not that rich but someone paid 75k for that car.

johnbmw6 · 02-05-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the paint quality on my car is truly superb. No orange peal and no under the lacquer problems. Nearly died of shock but came to when I noticed the paint mismatch with the rear bumper. I've got used to this now.

Mine is fine if you are not a fanatic and looking for faults, but in the garage under lights these imperfections can be seen. I just accept them and get on with it.

F30AM · 02-05-2013, 02:27 PM

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Mine is fine if you are not a fanatic and looking for faults, but in the garage under lights these imperfections can be seen. I just accept them and get on with it.

Ah, the Pharoh is back! Missed ya!

Checked mine under garage lights and, try as I might, found no faults. Bloody surprising!

johnbmw6 · 02-06-2013, 04:21 AM

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Ah, the Pharoh is back! Missed ya!

Checked mine under garage lights and, try as I might, found no faults. Bloody surprising!

Good news my car is back also, fix on the way soon they say after numerous checks etc, nice compensation though, pleased.

F30AM · 02-06-2013, 03:37 PM

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Good news my car is back also, fix on the way soon they say after numerous checks etc, nice compensation though, pleased.

Do pray tell.

johnbmw6 · 02-07-2013, 04:21 AM

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Do pray tell.

email only mate

F30AM · 02-07-2013, 02:09 PM

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email only mate

Thanks.

RamboGrambo · 03-23-2013, 04:52 AM

UPDATE - Door re - painted under warranty.

02-04-2013, 04:23 PM	#1
RamboGrambo New Member Drives: 2012 F30 320i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Newcastle Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Paint Defect On top of my alloys issue, I have a nice hair in the drivers door paint work. Car has been into BMW and they will try to polish it out. Don't really want door re - painted. UPDATE (23/03/2013) - Door re - painted under warranty. Last edited by RamboGrambo; 03-23-2013 at 04:52 AM.
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02-04-2013, 04:29 PM	#2
F30AM Major Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,355 iTrader: (0)	A Bavarian pube? Yuck. Remove it tout suite s'il vous plaît. __________________ F30 EBII 330d M-Sport/Red Hippo Hide Heated Chairs/18"/Aluminium Hex+Black Trim/Smart Door Mirrors/Cunning Xenons/Clever Suspenders/Electric Back Help/DAB/HK/New Pro Media/Extra Coded Immobiliser/Ciggy Pack/Booty Net/Memory Cushion for Bony Posterior!/5 Year Service Pack A TRULY WONDERFUL CAR. Had Baggy Red Hippo Hide Chairs. Fixed at my expense. Mean BMW refused to help

02-04-2013, 04:35 PM	#4
F30AM Major Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,355 iTrader: (0)	Next, crab lice infestation in our BMWs! __________________ F30 EBII 330d M-Sport/Red Hippo Hide Heated Chairs/18"/Aluminium Hex+Black Trim/Smart Door Mirrors/Cunning Xenons/Clever Suspenders/Electric Back Help/DAB/HK/New Pro Media/Extra Coded Immobiliser/Ciggy Pack/Booty Net/Memory Cushion for Bony Posterior!/5 Year Service Pack A TRULY WONDERFUL CAR. Had Baggy Red Hippo Hide Chairs. Fixed at my expense. Mean BMW refused to help

02-05-2013, 04:23 AM	#7
johnbmw6 Live for today tomorrow never comes Drives: 2014 LCI M5 coming October Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,093 iTrader: (0)	Am I surprised ............................................NOPE. Paint quality on these cars is crap, have a close look round it and you will find more specs under the lacquer. __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2013 M5 LCI on Order for October.

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02-04-2013, 08:18 PM	#6
claykin Major Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,353 iTrader: (0)	Are you sure the car didn't have dealer paintwork prior to delivery? My guess is it did!

02-05-2013, 04:38 AM	#8
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,788 iTrader: (0)	There's actually something very similar on the bonnet of the red F31 I'm driving.

02-05-2013, 02:12 PM	#10
letsavit New Member Drives: BMW 320d sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Does your finger nail hit that defect, if so I can't see that being polished out. Not really looked at my paintwork, too cold to be outside washing and waxing. But I have had a range rover that was built and painted by BMW and that had orange peel on the paintwork, mostly round the door shunts. I bought it second hand as im not that rich but someone paid 75k for that car.

03-23-2013, 04:52 AM	#17
RamboGrambo New Member Drives: 2012 F30 320i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Newcastle Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	UPDATE - Door re - painted under warranty.