Hood paint damage - normal? - Page 2

MStar · 10-02-2012, 10:59 AM

The hood appears to have been re-sprayed and rather poorly..its a tell tale sign when body shops dont spray edges very carefully this is what results.

tico1028 · 10-02-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Yolkster

The hood appears to have been re-sprayed and rather poorly..its a tell tale sign when body shops dont spray edges very carefully this is what results.

I will bring this up to the dealer.

Again, just so everyone understands: the hood has never been "repainted." I picked up the car two years ago from the dealership with less than ten miles on the car, and the car has had the same hood ever since. Unless the hood was defective from the start, I'm not sure how this could have happened.

Maloney · 10-02-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tico1028

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Originally Posted by Yolkster

The hood appears to have been re-sprayed and rather poorly..its a tell tale sign when body shops dont spray edges very carefully this is what results.

I will bring this up to the dealer.

Again, just so everyone understands: the hood has never been "repainted." I picked up the car two years ago from the dealership with less than ten miles on the car, and the car has had the same hood ever since. Unless the hood was defective from the start, I'm not sure how this could have happened.

Could have happened on the way across the pond. If the damage is below a certain amount they can fix it at the port and not declare it.

MStar · 10-02-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tico1028

I will bring this up to the dealer.

Again, just so everyone understands: the hood has never been "repainted." I picked up the car two years ago from the dealership with less than ten miles on the car, and the car has had the same hood ever since. Unless the hood was defective from the start, I'm not sure how this could have happened.

I say this respectfully, but how do you know?

The hood could have been painted by the dealer with 1 mile on the odometer..there is no way I see OEM paint wearing this thin on the edges.

I have had the same exact thing happen to me on another car and it was the lousy body shop I used..they did a rush job

Either way the hood needs to be re-sprayed correctly..

M3PO · 10-03-2012, 12:54 PM

So much speculation in here, like the factory can do no wrong.

C4S4SS · 10-03-2012, 03:14 PM

Bought a 2006 330i brand new from the dealer. It just came off the truck and the door had already been repainted. It can happen, trust me.

BMW Fanatic · 10-03-2012, 03:20 PM

Agree with a couple others ^ hood could have been repainted and since the car hadn't been delivered they didn't have to declare it. It could have been anything though. Factory? Do you have pets? Weird kind of vandalism?

Mike Benvo · 10-03-2012, 03:29 PM

Not normal at all. Mine looks perfect. Must have been repainted before.

IFX · 10-03-2012, 09:46 PM

OP's hood was NOT repainted before. I've seen the car in person.

This has to be some sort of defect from the factory. I've seen plenty of cars with minor dust specs from the factory etc. And yes, that includes BMW.

My source: Auto Painting

izzyM3 · 10-03-2012, 10:14 PM

I just read a while back. Something about BMW owners suing BMW itself for repainting brand new cars.

InterJon · 10-03-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by izzyM3

I just read a while back. Something about BMW owners suing BMW itself for repainting brand new cars.

BMW v Gore?

tico1028 · 10-04-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Agree with a couple others ^ hood could have been repainted and since the car hadn't been delivered they didn't have to declare it. It could have been anything though. Factory? Do you have pets? Weird kind of vandalism?

I do have pets, but nowhere near my car lol. Vandalism, well no way for me to verify.

I have to take my car in for service...so I'll see what I can do

TVMA Doc · 10-04-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin(OKC)

I wasn't expecting this thread to be so entertaining to me. Definitely get it fixed and it's worth a shot to see if the dealer will cover it (I doubt it, but worth a try)

Really....open the hood from time to time and clean it at least...LOL

FYI, the hood is aluminum. Never seen aluminum rust

At any rate, that would drive me nuts seeing that on my car. Sorry you are experiencing this, OP!!

Actually, Aluminum rusts much more quickly than other metals. You just don't see it.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...sting-aluminum

izzyM3 · 10-05-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by InterJon

BMW v Gore?

Heck, did not realize thats a 1996 case. Anyhow it happen then it can happen now. lol.

matosortho · 10-05-2012, 08:14 PM

The dealer is usually a douche until they know your gonna trade on for an upgrade. Goto a good body shop and get it fixed and quick. Strange place for it happen.

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MStar Banned Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Here and there Posts: 290 iTrader: (0)	The hood appears to have been re-sprayed and rather poorly..its a tell tale sign when body shops dont spray edges very carefully this is what results.

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C4S4SS Private First Class Drives: 323ci, 325cic, E92 M3, 993T Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 119 iTrader: (1)	Bought a 2006 330i brand new from the dealer. It just came off the truck and the door had already been repainted. It can happen, trust me.

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IFX Banned Drives: AW e46M/N54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Fla. Posts: 2,545 iTrader: (1)	OP's hood was NOT repainted before. I've seen the car in person. This has to be some sort of defect from the factory. I've seen plenty of cars with minor dust specs from the factory etc. And yes, that includes BMW. My source: Auto Painting

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izzyM3 Private First Class Drives: e92 2013 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southbay Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)	I just read a while back. Something about BMW owners suing BMW itself for repainting brand new cars.

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matosortho New Member Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	The dealer is usually a douche until they know your gonna trade on for an upgrade. Goto a good body shop and get it fixed and quick. Strange place for it happen.