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04-27-2006, 10:26 PM

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It seems like most of you are talking about the residual Cosmoline that usually drips down and leaves greasy marks on areas such as the sideskirts. However, if you look at the picture carefully it seems like these stains are in the mid section of the door right below the Shadowline trim (below the window). So to me it does not look like it could be grease or Cosmoline. It looks like something has etched the clear coat and there may not be a way to remove it completely. Here's the picture again:

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04-28-2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by E60Sim' post='274918' date='Apr 27 2006, 10:53 PM

It's probally some bird shit :thumbsdown:

I polished a spot like that on our car, and it was from a bird shit...

I hope you BMW dosen't get the bird flue

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04-28-2006, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Berlin.BMER' post='275141' date='Apr 28 2006, 11:01 AM

plz post vid how the

the bird can do it there: btw the door and the sill

you made my day

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04-28-2006, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='275100' date='Apr 28 2006, 02:26 AM

He said it was the sill. Cosmoline is the name of the stuff I was thinking of not waxol.

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04-28-2006, 05:16 AM

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So the paint is f#^&ed?

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04-28-2006, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='275193' date='Apr 28 2006, 09:16 AM

So the paint is f#^&ed?

If it's just the Cosmoline then no... it will clean off. The paint and clear coat should be fine. I had this on all my new BMWs and it will happen less over time. If its cosmoline, you can look for the drain where this is coming from and wipe the drain after you wash the car. See my photo to help you find the drain. On my E53 and E39 the drain was hidden behind the door seal. My E36/7 has the drain in plain sight.

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