Oily Mottled Effect - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BGM · 03-09-2010, 09:37 AM

Hi,

Anyone know what the hell has happened to my trim in the attached picture? and well, perhaps more importantly how to fix it..

Granted, my motor needs a good clean and i'm planning on getting my man to do it next week.. but wiping the trim seems to do nothing, and frankly it looks like ass.

Any thoughts?

creepy coupe · 03-09-2010, 09:44 AM

Some sort of silicone/oil has got onto them I'd say.

themetz · 03-09-2010, 09:47 AM

do you park under a tree?

willhollin · 03-09-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by themetz

do you park under a tree?

You think it could be caused by worms in the earth?

BGM · 03-09-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by themetz

do you park under a tree?

no don't park under a tree..

hmm... so it's not something common then.

i find it strange that its just the trim (around the whole car, both sides) that has had this effect, as if they have not been finished properly..

toxicnerve · 03-09-2010, 10:07 AM

mine has that! But not nearly as bad I don't think.

creepy coupe · 03-09-2010, 10:09 AM

Wipe it with an alcohol wipe

RichJ · 03-09-2010, 10:09 AM

Mine has that too and most one of the ones i've seen have this. Could be the water, limescale.

doughboy · 03-09-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BGM

Hi,

Anyone know what the hell has happened to my trim in the attached picture? and well, perhaps more importantly how to fix it..

Any thoughts?

The effect is surface oxidation caused by extreme degreasing on the shiny trim.

It's due to cleaning with TFR (traffic film remover) or other strong detergents and not waxing / coating afterwards

They use it at these hand-car-washes and it jet washes. It fixes easily with a bit of a rub & quick wax coat or polish spray etc.

I never wax my car as that is for homos

, I just go to £5 hand-car-washes and this always happens, so the only bit I clean are these trim pieces, even a rub with a bit of mr sheen on a duster will sort it.

dxb335d · 03-09-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

You think it could be caused by worms in the earth?

I rekon its worms also. My cat went like that once when I forgot to worm her.

toxicnerve · 03-09-2010, 10:44 AM

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I never wax my car as that is for homos

Bloody hell, I applied 2 coats of wax (well, a synthetic sealant) in the past fortnight. I must be a right Ginger Beer.

R80TER · 03-09-2010, 10:48 AM

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Bloody hell, I applied 2 coats of wax (well, a synthetic sealant) in the past fortnight. I must be a right Ginger Beer.

oh dear, i just bought a DA polisher! brokeback mountain here i come!!

BGM · 03-09-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

I never wax my car as that is for homos

, I just go to £5 hand-car-washes and this always happens, so the only bit I clean are these trim pieces, even a rub with a bit of mr sheen on a duster will sort it.

haha, quality

i never wax mine either... get someone else to do it!

they must have cleaned my car with an oily rag when i first bought it.. iv not had it thoroughly cleaned since then due to the shocking weather, so will hop straight on that.

i'll make sure i point it out specially.. (and no, i don't go to a £5 hand wash place)

cheers lads!

creepy coupe · 03-09-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

Bloody hell, I applied 2 coats of wax (well, a synthetic sealant) in the past fortnight. I must be a right Ginger Beer.

Nah your alright Toxic, it's people how spend a lot on nice cars and don't look after them that are Up Hill Gardeners

themetz · 03-09-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by R80TER

oh dear, i just bought a DA polisher! brokeback mountain here i come!!

surely you mean bareback mountain

themetz · 03-09-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

You think it could be caused by worms in the earth?

it's important to consider everything.

dxb335d · 03-09-2010, 11:15 AM

Ive never had that fortunately. It would do my nut.

BGM · 03-09-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Ive never had that fortunately. It would do my nut.

i will do my nut if the next clean doesn't fix it

doughboy · 03-09-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Nah your alright Toxic, it's people how spend a lot on nice cars and don't look after them that are Up Hill Gardeners

I'm just jealous that's all, I wish I had such empty life that I could spend hours cleaning a car

beemerbird · 03-09-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

I'm just jealous that's all, I wish I had such empty life that I could spend hours cleaning a car

You're just badly organised and can't multi-task. Doesn't take hours it's all in the wrist doughboy........something that should come naturally surely.

NFS · 03-09-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Ive never had that fortunately. It would do my nut.

That's cause you have an SE and it only shows on the shiny black msport trim.

Doughboy is right though. A bit of wax sorts it out straight away.

quattrogmbh · 03-09-2010, 03:26 PM

The solution is vinegar

Its water spots caused by the crap in rain. White vinegar and then a quick wax will sort it right out.

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03-09-2010, 09:44 AM	#2
creepy coupe Major General Drives: 8 year old Mondeo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,571 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	Some sort of silicone/oil has got onto them I'd say.

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themetz smokin' kipper Drives: //RS5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,412 iTrader: (2)	do you park under a tree?

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toxicnerve Colonel Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,834 iTrader: (2)	mine has that! But not nearly as bad I don't think.

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creepy coupe Major General Drives: 8 year old Mondeo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,571 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	Wipe it with an alcohol wipe

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RichJ First Lieutenant Drives: E92 M-Sport 330i Le Mans Blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Posts: 325 iTrader: (0)	Mine has that too and most one of the ones i've seen have this. Could be the water, limescale.

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quattrogmbh Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Location Posts: 574 iTrader: (0)	The solution is vinegar Its water spots caused by the crap in rain. White vinegar and then a quick wax will sort it right out.