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06-29-2009, 07:51 AM

russdx

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My Ride: 55 525D Sport Full Black Leather Visibility Pack Media Pack

some how ended up with quite a few scratches all against my passenger door, very random so dont think its malicious, almost like some one has leaned against it with sharp clothing or some thing

any way to remove these?, i can see bmw wanting a few grand to respray the door or somin if i take to them lol

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06-29-2009, 07:54 AM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

Gotta pic? Depending on if they penetrated the clear-coat, you may be able to buff them out.

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06-29-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='927335' date='Jun 29 2009, 11:54 AM

Gotta pic? Depending on if they penetrated the clear-coat, you may be able to buff them out.

+1. Can't tell you unless we know how bad it is.

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06-29-2009, 08:02 AM

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My Ride: [color="#2F4F4F"][font="Arial Narrow"][b]F07 5-Series GT | 2009 '59' | Black Sapphire, Ivory White Leather, Unlacquered Fineline Wood Trim[/b] Media Professional Pack with HDD, Visibility Pack, Electric Front Seats with Memory 20" alloys [style 316] with Pirelli P-Zeroes RF tires, Adaptive Drive USB Interface, DAB Tuner, Extended Ambient Lighting, Comfort Access [/font][/color]

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Originally Posted by russdx' post='927330' date='Jun 29 2009, 04:51 PM

I know how it must feel to discover these scratches.

1. If the scratches have not penetrated the clear-coat, you may be able to buff them out entirely
2. If the primer layer is visible, you may need a service like ChipsAway htttp://www.chipsaway.co.uk who match BMW color codes [inc Carbon Black] well.
3. For some colors, and some scratches, you are better off getting a re-spray to ensure you dont regret the patches. Bonnets are always best re-sprayed IMO

Good Luck