Rock/sand chips in new car finish, window and headlight lenses
12-10-2007, 06:07 AM
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Not sure where to post this...so mods feel free to move if I'm in the wrong section. I went on a road trip this weekend in my new 535i. Well the weather turned bad and I ended up getting multiple chips in my windshield (not big enough to be stars, but large enough to be seen and drive me nuts). Also two miles from home yesterday a vicious wind came up and blew sand and rocks all in the front of my car, pitting the paint and head/fog lamp lenses. Looks like I have 15 - 20K miles on the car rather than the 1100 it actually has. I can deal with the paint touch up, but any tips on how to get the pits out of the light lenses and can the windshield be "touched up". I know these things happen when you drive your car, but would like to minimize the damages if I could. I have tried the plastic polishes in the past (even using my buffer) with very limited success.....
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12-10-2007, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='504997' date='Dec 10 2007, 10:07 AM
Not sure where to post this...so mods feel free to move if I'm in the wrong section. I went on a road trip this weekend in my new 535i. Well the weather turned bad and I ended up getting multiple chips in my windshield (not big enough to be stars, but large enough to be seen and drive me nuts). Also two miles from home yesterday a vicious wind came up and blew sand and rocks all in the front of my car, pitting the paint and head/fog lamp lenses. Looks like I have 15 - 20K miles on the car rather than the 1100 it actually has. I can deal with the paint touch up, but any tips on how to get the pits out of the light lenses and can the windshield be "touched up". I know these things happen when you drive your car, but would like to minimize the damages if I could. I have tried the plastic polishes in the past (even using my buffer) with very limited success.....
thx
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12-10-2007, 07:27 AM
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Auto Geek.net has a lense cover compound that you apply with an orbital , they show a good demo and the before and afters are pretty amazing !
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12-10-2007, 07:31 AM
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Windshields can be repaired.
BUT: The impact will allways be visible, and the repair can only be done up to a certain diameter and never when it is in the drivers vision (security reasons).
Those repairs just help having an even windshield, so that the wipers are not getting damaged and that the windshield can't crack completely.
BUT: The impact will allways be visible, and the repair can only be done up to a certain diameter and never when it is in the drivers vision (security reasons).
Those repairs just help having an even windshield, so that the wipers are not getting damaged and that the windshield can't crack completely.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='505020' date='Dec 10 2007, 11:27 AM
Auto Geek.net has a lense cover compound that you apply with an orbital , they show a good demo and the before and afters are pretty amazing !
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12-10-2007, 08:23 AM
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I have 400 local miles on my 535 so I haven't experienced any pits or chips yet. But I have read a lot about BMW's paint leaving a lot to be desired. I drove my lincoln into the ground, it had 70,000 miles on it and the paint and headlights had no pits or chips whatsoever. Is it really necessary to put a clear bra on every BMW? They must be able to make the paint more damage resistant.
12-10-2007, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DynaSpy' post='505043' date='Dec 10 2007, 01:23 PM
I have 400 local miles on my 535 so I haven't experienced any pits or chips yet. But I have read a lot about BMW's paint leaving a lot to be desired. I drove my lincoln into the ground, it had 70,000 miles on it and the paint and headlights had no pits or chips whatsoever. Is it really necessary to put a clear bra on every BMW? They must be able to make the paint more damage resistant.
12-10-2007, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DynaSpy' post='505043' date='Dec 10 2007, 09:23 AM
I have 400 local miles on my 535 so I haven't experienced any pits or chips yet. But I have read a lot about BMW's paint leaving a lot to be desired. I drove my lincoln into the ground, it had 70,000 miles on it and the paint and headlights had no pits or chips whatsoever. Is it really necessary to put a clear bra on every BMW? They must be able to make the paint more damage resistant.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='505020' date='Dec 10 2007, 08:27 AM
Auto Geek.net has a lense cover compound that you apply with an orbital , they show a good demo and the before and afters are pretty amazing !
Good luck
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Westcoast, thanks!! I'll check it out