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      06-27-2007, 11:33 AM   #3
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I was told this morning by the bodyshop that the warranty on paint that is on plastic surfaces is only for 1 year? Anyone confirm or deny this?

I had a patch of clear coat repaired on the front bumper - They did it free because they initially told me it was covered under warranty.
This is bollocks. There is no mention of this on bmw.co.uk:

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/owner/ser...4ubmV0,00.html

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Paintwork Warranty
The paintwork warranty covers your vehicle against defects such as blistering, discolouration or staining of the visible surface of all painted body panels occurring as a result of faulty manufacture or workmanship for a period of 36 months on vehicles registered from 1st Janaury 2004 without any mileage limitation.
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