soft paint work

RWK · 05-06-2006, 01:07 PM

My E91 (sparkling graphite) is only six weeks old. Last week, taking our dogs out in a local forest, I discovered a number of scratches on the passenger side. These scratches were approx 12-14 inches long. Bloody kids on bikes I thought. Went to my local dealer this morning to get some advise. Didn't want to start to Tcut the paintwork on a 6 week old car. They told me that these scratches were caused by me driving into bushes etc. Paint is now water based instead of cellulose based and therefor a lot softer. They got a guy from the workshop and he spend in excess of 45min to remove the scratches. He done a fantastic job, can't see nothing now...all gone. And the best part....All part of the service - no charge. I was impressed.

E90330iS · 05-06-2006, 01:16 PM

Wow amazing... did you request them to fix it for u?

Asiann · 05-06-2006, 01:38 PM

That is great service without a question. You would never expect that here without a great price.

RWK · 05-06-2006, 02:08 PM

No just asked for advise, they said leave it to us and they just sorted it foc

RWK · 05-06-2006, 02:13 PM

Nor did I, It was a warm and sunny day, doesn't happen very often here in the UK. They must have been in a good mood. This is the second car we bought of the same dealer (BMW Mini Cooper 3 yrs ago). Always been treated well.

E90330iS · 05-06-2006, 08:11 PM

maybe UK dealers are totally different from the US dealers. cuz the US dealers are cheap.

Explorer3253 · 05-06-2006, 08:23 PM

i had the same problem..they were nice enough to quote me 1000 to repaint my scratch!

RWK · 05-07-2006, 08:08 AM

Depends how deep your scratches are I guess........1000 seems a bit over the top. mine weren't through to the metal.

RWK · 05-07-2006, 08:09 AM

No thank you card, got them a case of Bud instead

05-06-2006, 01:07 PM	#1
RWK New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: '06-320iSE & '06-118dSE Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00] 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00]	soft paint work My E91 (sparkling graphite) is only six weeks old. Last week, taking our dogs out in a local forest, I discovered a number of scratches on the passenger side. These scratches were approx 12-14 inches long. Bloody kids on bikes I thought. Went to my local dealer this morning to get some advise. Didn't want to start to Tcut the paintwork on a 6 week old car. They told me that these scratches were caused by me driving into bushes etc. Paint is now water based instead of cellulose based and therefor a lot softer. They got a guy from the workshop and he spend in excess of 45min to remove the scratches. He done a fantastic job, can't see nothing now...all gone. And the best part....All part of the service - no charge. I was impressed.
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E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Wow amazing... did you request them to fix it for u? __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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05-06-2006, 01:38 PM	#3
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05-06-2006, 02:08 PM	#4
RWK New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: '06-320iSE & '06-118dSE Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00] 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00]	No just asked for advise, they said leave it to us and they just sorted it foc
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RWK New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: '06-320iSE & '06-118dSE Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00] 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00]	Nor did I, It was a warm and sunny day, doesn't happen very often here in the UK. They must have been in a good mood. This is the second car we bought of the same dealer (BMW Mini Cooper 3 yrs ago). Always been treated well.
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RWK New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: '06-320iSE & '06-118dSE Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00] 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00]	Depends how deep your scratches are I guess........1000 seems a bit over the top. mine weren't through to the metal.
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05-07-2006, 08:09 AM	#9
RWK New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: '06-320iSE & '06-118dSE Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00] 2006 x 2 320iSE Tou ... [0.00]	No thank you card, got them a case of Bud instead
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