Picked up my new BLACK E92 - Etched Water Spots - HELP! - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

fmquadri · 04-05-2008, 04:37 AM

Well i finally did it, picked up my JB E92 today!! Got home tonight and was admiring her in the garage.

Unfortunately I found etched water spots ALL over the front hood area (probably on the bumper too!!)

Seems like the detailer just went over it and didn't work on the spots.. plus he put some fine swirls in the paint in the process.

Do i go back to the dealer and risk having them further ruin the paint?? Should i just tell them and take it to a REAL detailer? Or just try it myself?

DAMN. such a good feeling bringing the car home and such a CRAPPY feeling seeing all those spots that may not come out that easily.

ideas?

fmquadri · 04-05-2008, 12:55 PM

ok - so after a good nights sleep i decided to grab my claybar and give it a go. Looks like after some good rubbing and a little polish - the spots are coming out and things are looking better.

now i'm off to spend the next two days dealing with this..

but this will help me get acquainted..

MDCTFTW · 04-05-2008, 01:49 PM

Good luck! Next time you get a new car don't let the dealer do anything to it. Oh and welcome to jet black I guess.

sayemthree · 04-16-2008, 03:59 AM

next time try using a water spot remover for boats such as Ducky. I think it mostly vinager but it does remove spots on boats and cars. good stuuf.

AK-Boost · 04-17-2008, 02:04 PM

Use the water spot remover like the guy above said. It works great when detailing it off.

As far as the swirls....well...welcome to black paint. You could've gone one step worse and gotten the red(the softest paint). Claybars, wax, and some soft cloth's should do the trick. Just remember to keep that wax on, mang.

Bama M3 · 04-17-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK-Boost

You could've gone one step worse and gotten the red(the softest paint).

Red paint is "soft"? How's that?

AK-Boost · 04-17-2008, 04:08 PM

It's just how it's made. The hardest paint to chip/scratch is white with silver close to it. The easiest is red then black.

sayemthree · 04-17-2008, 04:52 PM

for swirls - hand wax and only apply the wax in one direction. after waxing lightly mist ths car with quick detail - that seems to work for me.

Big Windy · 04-17-2008, 04:52 PM

how do you figure that? i would think that color would have nothing to do with durability...the color is only an additive right? the compounds are all essentially the same as far as resiliency goes. ????

e92OMG · 04-17-2008, 08:13 PM

Eh im sorry to hear that

but hey atleast you got your car! Congrats

btw post some pics up of your car.

L~R~G nor cal · 04-18-2008, 04:59 AM

Here are the things I would try:

1. Clay
2. Chemicalguys water spot remover
3. Polish

Make sure you use a good wax and/or and sealant to prevent this from happening again!

Good Luck!

AK-Boost · 04-18-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmtclimber

how do you figure that? i would think that color would have nothing to do with durability...the color is only an additive right? the compounds are all essentially the same as far as resiliency goes. ????

Aye...but this is what I'm talking about as far as how it's actually applied. Different colors need different applications...

http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-a...ite-paint.html

fmquadri · 04-21-2008, 12:10 AM

thanks - been using zaino to work on the swirls.. now they're only really visible in the bright spots of sunlight but very light. i think with some more work they'll be barely noticeable.

with everyone taking amazing photos of their cars, i'm looking for a good spot to take some myself. Hope to have some pics up soon!

04-05-2008, 04:37 AM	#1
fmquadri Private First Class Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	Picked up my new BLACK E92 - Etched Water Spots - HELP! Well i finally did it, picked up my JB E92 today!! Got home tonight and was admiring her in the garage. Unfortunately I found etched water spots ALL over the front hood area (probably on the bumper too!!) Seems like the detailer just went over it and didn't work on the spots.. plus he put some fine swirls in the paint in the process. Do i go back to the dealer and risk having them further ruin the paint?? Should i just tell them and take it to a REAL detailer? Or just try it myself? DAMN. such a good feeling bringing the car home and such a CRAPPY feeling seeing all those spots that may not come out that easily. ideas?

04-17-2008, 08:13 PM	#10
e92OMG Private First Class Drives: soon to be 08 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: central florida Posts: 136 iTrader: (0)	Eh im sorry to hear that but hey atleast you got your car! Congrats btw post some pics up of your car. __________________ JET BLACK/FOX red/dct/AWESOME Im loven her every second

04-18-2008, 04:59 AM	#11
L~R~G nor cal Perfection Is In The Details Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,038 iTrader: (1) View L~R~G nor cal's Garage	Here are the things I would try: 1. Clay 2. Chemicalguys water spot remover 3. Polish Make sure you use a good wax and/or and sealant to prevent this from happening again! Good Luck! __________________ 2006 E90 SG-Dinan Ram Air Intake-Dinan Throttle Body-Dinan Exhaust-19' Hyperblack CSL's-15/5 tint-Matte Black Grills-M3 Spoiler Lip-Amber Delete-Smoke Side Signals

04-05-2008, 12:55 PM	#2
fmquadri Private First Class Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	ok - so after a good nights sleep i decided to grab my claybar and give it a go. Looks like after some good rubbing and a little polish - the spots are coming out and things are looking better. now i'm off to spend the next two days dealing with this.. but this will help me get acquainted..

04-05-2008, 01:49 PM	#3
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,786 iTrader: (0)	Good luck! Next time you get a new car don't let the dealer do anything to it. Oh and welcome to jet black I guess.

04-16-2008, 03:59 AM	#4
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: ObamieTheKommie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ObamaKommieLand Posts: 4,853 iTrader: (0)	next time try using a water spot remover for boats such as Ducky. I think it mostly vinager but it does remove spots on boats and cars. good stuuf.

04-17-2008, 02:04 PM	#5
AK-Boost New Member Drives: o4 WRX Stage 2.5 --- o6 GSXR Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Use the water spot remover like the guy above said. It works great when detailing it off. As far as the swirls....well...welcome to black paint. You could've gone one step worse and gotten the red(the softest paint). Claybars, wax, and some soft cloth's should do the trick. Just remember to keep that wax on, mang.

04-17-2008, 04:08 PM	#7
AK-Boost New Member Drives: o4 WRX Stage 2.5 --- o6 GSXR Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	It's just how it's made. The hardest paint to chip/scratch is white with silver close to it. The easiest is red then black.

04-17-2008, 04:52 PM	#8
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: ObamieTheKommie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ObamaKommieLand Posts: 4,853 iTrader: (0)	for swirls - hand wax and only apply the wax in one direction. after waxing lightly mist ths car with quick detail - that seems to work for me.

04-17-2008, 04:52 PM	#9
Big Windy Major General Drives: nothing at the moment Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,168 iTrader: (0) View Big Windy's Garage	how do you figure that? i would think that color would have nothing to do with durability...the color is only an additive right? the compounds are all essentially the same as far as resiliency goes. ????

04-21-2008, 12:10 AM	#13
fmquadri Private First Class Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	thanks - been using zaino to work on the swirls.. now they're only really visible in the bright spots of sunlight but very light. i think with some more work they'll be barely noticeable. with everyone taking amazing photos of their cars, i'm looking for a good spot to take some myself. Hope to have some pics up soon!