Poor paint on e60
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I have a 2005 BMW 525i and I think the paint job on these cars is absolutely crap. It's so easy to scratch the paint even if you are really careful when you wash the car by hand. It's really annoying especially when you pay a great deal of money for the car. I heard that the clear coat on the metallic paints is really thin and this is the main problem. I was wondering whether anybody has got their car repainted on the factory warranty. I live in Norway and would interested in hearing about similar cases. Thanks in advance. 
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Originally Posted by ice' post='367342' date='Dec 14 2006, 10:59 AM
I have a 2005 BMW 525i and I think the paint job on these cars is absolutely crap. It's so easy to scratch the paint even if you are really careful when you wash the car by hand. It's really annoying especially when you pay a great deal of money for the car. I heard that the clear coat on the metallic paints is really thin and this is the main problem. I was wondering whether anybody has got their car repainted on the factory warranty. I live in Norway and would interested in hearing about similar cases. Thanks in advance.
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There's not much to say about BMW paint. All you can say is: IT SUX !!! BIG TIME !!!
There is no way you will get the car repainted. The paint is like this. It's not thin, it's just the worst quality I have ever seen in my life. They claim it is the best they ever had, and they know they are lying!
There is no way you will get the car repainted. The paint is like this. It's not thin, it's just the worst quality I have ever seen in my life. They claim it is the best they ever had, and they know they are lying!
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I'm afraid the radical enviro-crowd has won the battle between durable paint finish versus paint ingredients and paint shop emissions.
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Could it be you are referring to swirl marks in the clear coat not scratches in the paint? This is a common topic on other boards, and I believe most recommend a product called Zaino, I think.
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Originally Posted by niktee' post='367372' date='Dec 14 2006, 02:55 PM
I'm afraid the radical enviro-crowd has won the battle between durable paint finish versus paint ingredients and paint shop emissions.
I think it's better that our cars are less resistant from scratches than the people working with the paint dies from lung cancer. And also the fact how these chemicals affects the environment...
My question is, why are BMW paints not as good as other brands? I've had lots of new cars the last years and none were as bad as my current BMW.
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Talking about paint...
I think I have to get my whole car (almost) repainted.
Two days ago I drove on the highway when suddenly a lot of glass hits my lane. No idea where it came from (large botlle?).
The car before me drives through it and sprays it all over my 3 month old 520d --> marks all over my car (even on the passenger doors at the back).
It happened so fast (at 80mph), that I couldn't see what caused it...
The picture is showing my windscreen (white spots are the marks).
As it is all over the car, i think I need a full repaint...
Pissed off I was (and still am) !!!
Greetz,
Ribo
I think I have to get my whole car (almost) repainted.
Two days ago I drove on the highway when suddenly a lot of glass hits my lane. No idea where it came from (large botlle?).
The car before me drives through it and sprays it all over my 3 month old 520d --> marks all over my car (even on the passenger doors at the back).
It happened so fast (at 80mph), that I couldn't see what caused it...
The picture is showing my windscreen (white spots are the marks).
As it is all over the car, i think I need a full repaint...
Pissed off I was (and still am) !!!
Greetz,
Ribo
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Originally Posted by Ribo' post='367385' date='Dec 14 2006, 06:43 AM
Talking about paint...
I think I have to get my whole car (almost) repainted.
Two days ago I drove on the highway when suddenly a lot of glass hits my lane. No idea where it came from (large botlle?).
The car before me drives through it and sprays it all over my 3 month old 520d --> marks all over my car (even on the passenger doors at the back).
It happened so fast (at 80mph), that I couldn't see what caused it...
The picture is showing my windscreen (white spots are the marks).
As it is all over the car, i think I need a full repaint...
Pissed off I was (and still am) !!!
Greetz,
Ribo
I think I have to get my whole car (almost) repainted.
Two days ago I drove on the highway when suddenly a lot of glass hits my lane. No idea where it came from (large botlle?).
The car before me drives through it and sprays it all over my 3 month old 520d --> marks all over my car (even on the passenger doors at the back).
It happened so fast (at 80mph), that I couldn't see what caused it...
The picture is showing my windscreen (white spots are the marks).
As it is all over the car, i think I need a full repaint...
Pissed off I was (and still am) !!!
Greetz,
Ribo
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='367360' date='Dec 14 2006, 02:24 PM
There's not much to say about BMW paint. All you can say is: IT SUX !!! BIG TIME !!!
My old '04 E60 that I purchased second hand as a dealers car, was so much grindstoned,
that there was no paint left. :thumbsdown:
My new E60 has never been in brush car washes, nor been whet be any car wash dealer.
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Talking about paint...
I think I have to get my whole car (almost) repainted.
Two days ago I drove on the highway when suddenly a lot of glass hits my lane. No idea where it came from (large botlle?).
The car before me drives through it and sprays it all over my 3 month old 520d --> marks all over my car (even on the passenger doors at the back).
It happened so fast (at 80mph), that I couldn't see what caused it...
The picture is showing my windscreen (white spots are the marks).
As it is all over the car, i think I need a full repaint...
Pissed off I was (and still am) !!!
Greetz,
Ribo
I think I have to get my whole car (almost) repainted.
Two days ago I drove on the highway when suddenly a lot of glass hits my lane. No idea where it came from (large botlle?).
The car before me drives through it and sprays it all over my 3 month old 520d --> marks all over my car (even on the passenger doors at the back).
It happened so fast (at 80mph), that I couldn't see what caused it...
The picture is showing my windscreen (white spots are the marks).
As it is all over the car, i think I need a full repaint...
Pissed off I was (and still am) !!!
Greetz,
Ribo
I feel your pain.
I'd sure be pissed like hell too.
Unbelievable.