strange paint problem

antwake · 07-17-2010, 03:06 PM

Hi everyone

Brought my car one month ago to BMW Laval after a minor accident. They repainted my hood completely.

yesterday I stumbled upon this "dent" (don't know how to call it)

Anybody could tell me if it's somebody's action or if it's a "reaction" of the paint? (it's 2 inches long)

pics attached

thanks in advance

Krozi · 07-17-2010, 03:07 PM

Looks like they did a cheap paint job.....I would bring it back asap...

ep99 · 07-17-2010, 04:37 PM

It's strange alright...

I'm no paint expert...looks like physical damage then a paint reaction.

Have you taken the car to a car wash after the paint job?

First couple of weeks is crucial after a paint job...no car wash...no setting object on top of painted part...parked inside garage for overnight...

Hope you can resolve with dealer without problem

montreal red · 07-17-2010, 06:44 PM

the dealer should be able to take care of this with no extra charge. their paint jobs typically have warranty against things like this. unless its obvious that you used something to scrape off the paint or something.

schnell325 · 07-17-2010, 06:49 PM

^^^ totally agree. Back to the paint shop, be polite and it will be solved.

Jaypod · 07-17-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by schnell325

^^^ totally agree. Back to the paint shop, be polite and it will be solved.

+2

bobbyd1961 · 07-17-2010, 07:33 PM

from BMW? id bring back now and wait till monday morning to scream

antwake · 07-18-2010, 07:11 PM

thank you all for your (quick) replies. Will go to BMW tomorrow.

ASU · 07-18-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antwake

thank you all for your (quick) replies. Will go to BMW tomorrow.

Let us know the outcome. It does look like physical damage but maybe not. Regardless I would like to hear how BMW responds.

bobbyz · 07-19-2010, 07:50 AM

I hope your able to get the dealer to repaint it...but to me it does look like physical damage...like someone scrapped it with a chisel or something.

antwake · 07-23-2010, 04:24 PM

They will finally repaint it under warranty. They told me it was a reaction of the paint.

thanks everyone for your advice!

pmeloche · 07-23-2010, 08:18 PM

That's weird.

Glad to see it's getting resolved without too much hassle.

07-17-2010, 03:06 PM	#1
antwake New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E46 Titanium Silver Vert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	strange paint problem Hi everyone Brought my car one month ago to BMW Laval after a minor accident. They repainted my hood completely. yesterday I stumbled upon this "dent" (don't know how to call it) Anybody could tell me if it's somebody's action or if it's a "reaction" of the paint? (it's 2 inches long) pics attached thanks in advance Attached Images
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Krozi Colonel 167 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs iTrader: (24)	Looks like they did a cheap paint job.....I would bring it back asap... __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
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ep99 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2024 M4 Competition xDrive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	It's strange alright... I'm no paint expert...looks like physical damage then a paint reaction. Have you taken the car to a car wash after the paint job? First couple of weeks is crucial after a paint job...no car wash...no setting object on top of painted part...parked inside garage for overnight... Hope you can resolve with dealer without problem
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	the dealer should be able to take care of this with no extra charge. their paint jobs typically have warranty against things like this. unless its obvious that you used something to scrape off the paint or something. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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schnell325 Bored at work.... 890 Rep 5,390 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	^^^ totally agree. Back to the paint shop, be polite and it will be solved. __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS What next?!? A 2022 M235i GC- I must be getting old
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bobbyd1961 Banned 43 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 sedan LeMans Blue Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	from BMW? id bring back now and wait till monday morning to scream
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antwake New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E46 Titanium Silver Vert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	thank you all for your (quick) replies. Will go to BMW tomorrow.
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bobbyz First Lieutenant 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I hope your able to get the dealer to repaint it...but to me it does look like physical damage...like someone scrapped it with a chisel or something.
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07-23-2010, 04:24 PM	#11
antwake New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E46 Titanium Silver Vert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	They will finally repaint it under warranty. They told me it was a reaction of the paint. thanks everyone for your advice!
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	That's weird. Glad to see it's getting resolved without too much hassle. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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