paint 'flaking' off front bumper

delete-this-account · 11-03-2009, 09:14 PM

hey
got a few stone chips in the front bumper.. the paint appears to be flaking off around the chip

is this normal? how do i stop it? a bit of touch up paint over the top?

i take it this stuff isn't covered by warranty and bmw won't help me without respraying the whole thing for big $?

Taymaishu · 11-03-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by intehnet

hey
got a few stone chips in the front bumper.. the paint appears to be flaking off around the chip

is this normal? how do i stop it? a bit of touch up paint over the top?

i take it this stuff isn't covered by warranty and bmw won't help me without respraying the whole thing for big $?

Flaking off? Jesus, that's no good - any pics?

delete-this-account · 11-03-2009, 09:29 PM

not yet, i'll take some with the iphone tonight

it's not as bad as it sounds.. just appears to be loose around the chip.. i could pick off more paint with my fingernail quite easily if you know what i mean..

05C4R · 11-03-2009, 09:45 PM

i got some as well from trucks with no load cover on the M5, really stands out on AW too as the plastic under is black. the paint around the chip looks pushed back in parts and can be peeled off as if the stone has spread on impact. speed may have been an issue in causing this... i'm sure you haven't been speeding however

delete-this-account · 11-03-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by beemer

i got some as well from trucks with no load cover on the M5, really stands out on AW too as the plastic under is black. the paint around the chip looks pushed back in parts and can be peeled off as if the stone has spread on impact. speed may have been an issue in causing this... i'm sure you haven't been speeding however

yes that sounds the same as mine.. however mine is light silver so not that noticable.. i've never seen paint flake like that before after being chipped.. normally it's hard enough to just chip and stay that way.. could be something to do with the bumper material being that 'return to shape' plastic?

Taymaishu · 11-03-2009, 10:32 PM

Ouch, these stories hurt

Zuzu got me a couple of times on the Southern Highlands drive, but nothing terrible (i just like to blame him

).

One on the passenger A-pillar, and one about a foot up the bonnet from the BMW badge.

05C4R · 11-03-2009, 10:34 PM

it looks like if you pulled at an edge the paint would peel off the plastic. it probably is exactly what you said, flexable non cracking paint that can move with the plastic.

Zuzu · 11-04-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Taymaishu

Zuzu got me a couple of times on the Southern Highlands drive, but nothing terrible (i just like to blame him

)

Shouldn't of been so close tailgating me..

[ QUOTE= Beemer: i got some as well from trucks with no load cover on the M5, really stands out on AW too as the plastic under is black.]

Back on topic, funny thing is, my stone chips show up white underneath the BSM..

JMH1983 · 11-04-2009, 02:17 AM

Fuggin' hate scratches and chips. It's my worst nightmare. Oh, and Zuzu don't worry, he mentioned to me the chips you put on the car on the weekend, Alex definately likes to blame you lol.

Taymaishu · 11-04-2009, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

Shouldn't of been so close tailgating me..

[ QUOTE= Beemer: i got some as well from trucks with no load cover on the M5, really stands out on AW too as the plastic under is black.]

Back on topic, funny thing is, my stone chips show up white underneath the BSM..

I have a nice edge scratch, about 1 inch long, on the rear bumper, you can see it here right in line with the diffuser on the right corner

No idea how it got there

Taymaishu · 11-04-2009, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JMH1983

Fuggin' hate scratches and chips. It's my worst nightmare. Oh, and Zuzu don't worry, he mentioned to me the chips you put on the car on the weekend, Alex definately likes to blame you lol.

It was more like "f***ing Joe owes me a f***ing paint job!"

kidding

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05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	it looks like if you pulled at an edge the paint would peel off the plastic. it probably is exactly what you said, flexable non cracking paint that can move with the plastic.
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