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

Quote:

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 Drives: E46 Titanium Silver Vert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 7 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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07-17-2010, 03:07 PM	#2
Krozi Deutsche Jung aus Kölle Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs Posts: 2,699 iTrader: (20)	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!

07-17-2010, 06:44 PM	#4
montreal red chris Drives: Green Frog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 12,081 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. __________________ 997.1 GT3RS 2009 WRX STI e92 M3 (gone)

07-17-2010, 06:49 PM	#5
schnell325 Bored at work.... Drives: '08 M3,'11 335xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BC Posts: 3,400 iTrader: (5)	^^^ totally agree. Back to the paint shop, be polite and it will be solved. __________________ 2008 SG E92 M3 6MT AA Stage 2 w/ Meth 2011 SG E90 335xi 6MT 2007 SG E70 X5 4.8is

07-23-2010, 08:18 PM	#12
pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 1,547 iTrader: (0)	That's weird. Glad to see it's getting resolved without too much hassle. __________________ Patrice 2007 X5 4.8i Monaco Blue on Saddle Brown 2009 E90 M3 Melbourne Red on Black (June 2009)

07-17-2010, 04:37 PM	#3
ep99 Private First Class Drives: 2013 X6M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Markham Posts: 148 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

07-17-2010, 07:33 PM	#7
bobbyd1961 Banned Drives: 2009 M3 sedan LeMans Blue Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 2,414 iTrader: (0)	from BMW? id bring back now and wait till monday morning to scream

07-18-2010, 07:11 PM	#8
antwake New Member Drives: E46 Titanium Silver Vert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	thank you all for your (quick) replies. Will go to BMW tomorrow.

07-19-2010, 07:50 AM	#10
bobbyz Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 284 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.

07-23-2010, 04:24 PM	#11
antwake New Member Drives: E46 Titanium Silver Vert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 7 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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