Damage to front-end

zz135i · 06-01-2011, 06:58 PM

So i was driving on the highway yesterday and all of a sudden a hubcap came flying out of nowhere and boom! nails the front-end of my car. Luckily, it hit the area below the kidney grills, near the lower grills, instead of the hood. However, the plastic was damaged and peeled off it some areas. Even though it is under warranty, i dont want to have a whole new bumper installed. Is the best remedy to simply go to BMW and get some touch-up paint?

Thanks

amancuso · 06-01-2011, 07:02 PM

Depends on the damage.... try the touch up paint and see how it looks.

KinoBoom · 06-01-2011, 09:04 PM

If you post some pictures you may get more help with the issue.

Wakka · 06-01-2011, 09:06 PM

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miiipilot · 06-02-2011, 02:00 AM

How would this be warranty?

This would be an insurance claim. Hopefully you don't need to go that route and a lil touch up paint will do the trick.

miiipilot

fancyfl1ght · 06-02-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by zz135i

So i was driving on the highway yesterday and all of a sudden a hubcap came flying out of nowhere and boom! nails the front-end of my car. Luckily, it hit the area below the kidney grills, near the lower grills, instead of the hood. However, the plastic was damaged and peeled off it some areas. Even though it is under warranty, i dont want to have a whole new bumper installed. Is the best remedy to simply go to BMW and get some touch-up paint?

Thanks

Chances are it is covered and you won't get any marks on any of the carfax crap out there.

You may want to consider a BMW Performance front apron

zz135i · 06-02-2011, 12:47 PM

Yes I meant insurance, my fault. When I get home I'll post some pics

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zz135i New Member 9 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2012 135i vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Damage to front-end So i was driving on the highway yesterday and all of a sudden a hubcap came flying out of nowhere and boom! nails the front-end of my car. Luckily, it hit the area below the kidney grills, near the lower grills, instead of the hood. However, the plastic was damaged and peeled off it some areas. Even though it is under warranty, i dont want to have a whole new bumper installed. Is the best remedy to simply go to BMW and get some touch-up paint? Thanks
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amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	Depends on the damage.... try the touch up paint and see how it looks. __________________ 2016 428ix, r, 2018 430iC, 2018 330it
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KinoBoom Lieutenant 38 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Can you post HD pix??? If you post some pictures you may get more help with the issue.
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miiipilot Lieutenant Colonel 519 Rep 1,501 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Brooklyn Grey 6mt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	How would this be warranty? This would be an insurance claim. Hopefully you don't need to go that route and a lil touch up paint will do the trick. miiipilot __________________ miiipilot '24 M2 Brooklyn Grey, 6mt, Bi-Color, Black M-Color seats, '16 MG M2, DCT, Exec. Took Delivery 4/30/16 (Sold)
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06-02-2011, 12:47 PM	#7
zz135i New Member 9 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2012 135i vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Yes I meant insurance, my fault. When I get home I'll post some pics
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