|
|
08-29-2014, 05:37 PM | #1 |
Brigadier General
1785
Rep 3,066
Posts |
Road Rash
Just picked up my new used E90 and detailed it all afternoon, wash/clay/wash/wax. I noticed quite a bit of road rash behind the tires on the side skirts - more than I would expect to see for a car with 14k miles. The hood and front clip are almost perfect - only behind the wheels.
Previous owner ran spacers? (bought mine from a dealer) Is it just the nature of the beast? |
08-29-2014, 06:28 PM | #2 | |
General
63414
Rep 24,687
Posts |
Quote:
You know it's just a tradtion----->
__________________
"MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion
BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 06:49 PM | #4 |
Banned
24
Rep 225
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 07:26 PM | #5 |
Brigadier General
1785
Rep 3,066
Posts |
Thanks guys. Sorry for the garage iphone night shots - it's all I have at the moment. Been too busy cleaning and picking up groceries.
Car: Rash: |
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 07:29 PM | #6 |
Brigadier General
3663
Rep 3,422
Posts |
That's bound to happen if you drive her! And being in Michigan doesn't help. Congrats on the purchase.
__________________
M4 GTS, GT3, C63 S | E90 M3s, E39 M5
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 07:38 PM | #7 |
Brigadier General
1785
Rep 3,066
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 07:51 PM | #8 |
Lieutenant Colonel
171
Rep 1,536
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 07:54 PM | #9 |
Brigadier General
1785
Rep 3,066
Posts |
that's the thing, this car seen only 4-5k miles per year and the under carriage doesn't have a spec of rust on it!
checked a few other local CPO M3's and there is a little bit, but not as bad. Mileage is about the same but without ZCP. I'm confused... |
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 08:22 PM | #11 | |
Brigadier General
3663
Rep 3,422
Posts |
Quote:
If you take the phone light to the side skirts right behind the front wheels you'll probably see some of the same. It's pretty much inevitable, track or not. If you really want to see her flaws, explore with a shop light on it in the dark garage. Or just drive and forget about it!
__________________
M4 GTS, GT3, C63 S | E90 M3s, E39 M5
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 08:24 PM | #12 | |
Automobilist
395
Rep 2,632
Posts |
Quote:
OP, is it DCT? Just messing with you. I wouldn't worry about it, just enjoy the car. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 08:36 PM | #13 |
Brigadier General
1785
Rep 3,066
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 08:58 PM | #15 |
Lieutenant
174
Rep 532
Posts |
Repaint the side skirts
I've had that issue on a 2006 S4 a long time ago I bought CPO with 20K miles. Perfect. Few weeks later noticed same thing -- tons of (to me) inexplicable road wear on the side skirts and underside of rear bumper.
I got them redone at a really good shop (not just "any body shop for a respray sort of thing" -- a really top notch shop) -- you'll be happy. <$1K and you won't think about it anymore. |
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 09:45 PM | #16 |
Major General
4470
Rep 7,113
Posts |
OP, if not too bad already - give it a good rubb polish and add clear wrap.
Have clear bra but come to think of it I'll get some here as well as DD incl winter... |
Appreciate
0
|
08-29-2014, 10:07 PM | #17 |
Lieutenant Colonel
852
Rep 1,680
Posts |
Unless the length if the side skirts are scratched up I'd bet it's not track related.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-30-2014, 10:56 AM | #18 |
Private First Class
90
Rep 162
Posts |
OP - I have the same type of paint wear on my sides directly behind the front wheels and some on the leading side of the rear arches. I describe it as a lightly sand-blasted look.
I've tried polish and swirl-mark remover and it helped some. Next step is to get a buffer wheel. The F80 M3's have factory clear-bra on the leading edge of the rear fender arches, likely due to customer complains on the E9X.
__________________
2009 E90 M3 DCT
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-30-2014, 11:01 AM | #19 | |
Brigadier General
1785
Rep 3,066
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-30-2014, 11:39 AM | #20 |
Brigadier General
514
Rep 3,482
Posts |
+1 for the respray and clear bra. It's what I plan on doing for mine once the winter comes around (she goes into semi storage).
__________________
2011 e90 M3 Space Grey DCT ZCP- eAs, BMW Performance, Agency Power, Macht Schnell, iND, Milltek, Volk, Challenge, Stoptech, Ohlins
BMWCCA:518970 |
Appreciate
0
|
08-30-2014, 12:50 PM | #21 |
Brigadier General
2723
Rep 3,337
Posts |
The prior owner could have lived on a dirt/gravel road or drove on one regularly too perhaps.
I had some rash on my M5 behind the front tires probably from using wide wheels/R-comps, but it was more on the fender surface. 5+ years ago I used Dr Color Chip on it, and it still looks great today. Here's the post I did on the M5board back then.
__________________
Current Stable:
2024 G20 M340i Melbourne Red/Cognac 2019 F87 M2 Competition 6MT, LBB, slicktop, exec pkg 2007 E91 328i Silver, slushbox, Eibach fr/E93 M3 rear sway bars, ARC-8 |
Appreciate
0
|
08-30-2014, 03:16 PM | #22 | |
First Lieutenant
8
Rep 386
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
2011.5 M3 Coupe: Space Gray, 4MY, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, 494, 5AC, 655, and 752
Mods: Full Venture Shield protection kit, RPi scoops, Euro fog light switch, LUX V4, clear reflectors, OEM black chrome grilles and side gills, black hood vents, IND F10 M5 shift knob and boot |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|