Help with strange type of paint chip!

Ashtangi · 08-14-2009, 06:15 PM

Hi everyone,

I was washing the car yesterday and noticed a really strange paint "chip" on the back of the car, right beside the license plate. It doesn't appear to be a normal "chip" per se, and I'm not even sure how this area of the car would ever get chipped.

I've uploaded a picture of it here:

Any insights? Is it possible that it's a paint defect?

erikbmw1 · 08-14-2009, 06:57 PM

It doesn't look like a paint defect to me. It looks like a rock chip to me. Perhaps it was thrown by lawn equipment while it was parked.

Sorry it happed to you...I hate when chips happen. Just goes to show you can't have anything nice...someone always messes it up for you.

JimD · 08-14-2009, 07:32 PM

If you decide you want to try and fix it yourself you may want to check out drcolorchip.com. They sell small kits of matching paint and a compound that lets you flush the paint you dap into the chip. I've used it on my SUV and it worked pretty well on chips.

Jim

xantdieselx · 08-14-2009, 10:42 PM

Looks like the lid was painted before. You can see a 2nd layer of paint under the first. That's why it looks weird.

blklacker · 08-14-2009, 10:46 PM

looks like a nasty rock chip

Red Bread · 08-14-2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xantdieselx

Looks like the lid was painted before. You can see a 2nd layer of paint under the first. That's why it looks weird.

Looks more like (from the center of the impact) bare metal, primer, color coat and clear coat. Definitely impact damage, and you can either repaint, find a quality airbrusher or try touch up paint.

BForbes · 08-15-2009, 03:57 PM

Moving to detailing....

BrokenVert · 08-15-2009, 04:05 PM

Looks like you got hit by a shopping cart to me. That sucks man...BMW sells touchup kits that include clearcoat and new paint. Ive used it a few times and it works well.

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erikbmw1 ErikBMW1 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 135ci Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greenville, North Carolina, USA iTrader: (0)	It doesn't look like a paint defect to me. It looks like a rock chip to me. Perhaps it was thrown by lawn equipment while it was parked. Sorry it happed to you...I hate when chips happen. Just goes to show you can't have anything nice...someone always messes it up for you.
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	If you decide you want to try and fix it yourself you may want to check out drcolorchip.com. They sell small kits of matching paint and a compound that lets you flush the paint you dap into the chip. I've used it on my SUV and it worked pretty well on chips. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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xantdieselx Kingslayer 411 Rep 1,479 Posts Drives: 23' M3 Base Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SWFL iTrader: (0)	Looks like the lid was painted before. You can see a 2nd layer of paint under the first. That's why it looks weird. __________________ Previous Cars: 2008' 135i, 2010' 328i, 2013' 328i, 2016' M235i, 2017' X1, 2019' M240i Current Cars: 2019' X3, 2021' M3 Comp
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blklacker Captain 50 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: seattle iTrader: (0)	looks like a nasty rock chip __________________ -135i BSM, CRBL ,custom front lip/Indianapolis red fade, blacked out tail lights/corner headlights, golf tee, BMS Air intake, SSTT, CF spoiler,Powdered coated OEM rims gunmetal high gloss,custom Rear diffuser Black/Indianapolis red fade
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Looks like you got hit by a shopping cart to me. That sucks man...BMW sells touchup kits that include clearcoat and new paint. Ive used it a few times and it works well. __________________
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