E46 Factory Paintwork Quality

Harpinc · 02-25-2010, 06:53 PM

Have any of you guys noticed the horrible finish work on in the engine bay area and trunk area. All of the E46 cars I've looked at have this. Cars with no re-paint or accident history?? Just wondering..

Krozi · 02-25-2010, 06:56 PM

My friend has a E46 328i and it's the same on his trunk/engine bay...I think they don't clear-coat those areas....but unlike the E46, the exterior paint quality on the E9X M3's I've seen SUCKS. They have SO much orange peeling...mine too...

alpineweissM3 · 02-25-2010, 08:26 PM

The engine bay and trunk area are supposed to be like that. I had an e46 before my e90 and the paint quality was just average on both.

Prit@Euro Autowerx · 05-15-2010, 11:53 AM

The engine bay/trunk/ interior area is not clear coated thats why it seems like that

02-25-2010, 06:53 PM	#1
Harpinc First Lieutenant 94 Rep 302 Posts Drives: Audi RS3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2)	E46 Factory Paintwork Quality Have any of you guys noticed the horrible finish work on in the engine bay area and trunk area. All of the E46 cars I've looked at have this. Cars with no re-paint or accident history?? Just wondering..
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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)	My friend has a E46 328i and it's the same on his trunk/engine bay...I think they don't clear-coat those areas....but unlike the E46, the exterior paint quality on the E9X M3's I've seen SUCKS. They have SO much orange peeling...mine too... __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
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alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! 22 Rep 628 Posts Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	The engine bay and trunk area are supposed to be like that. I had an e46 before my e90 and the paint quality was just average on both.
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05-15-2010, 11:53 AM	#4
Prit@Euro Autowerx Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 249 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	The engine bay/trunk/ interior area is not clear coated thats why it seems like that
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