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BGM · 06-07-2011, 11:22 AM

Hey,

I noticed this the other day, it's the drivers side front wing that looks as if the paint has been ground off at the corner.. down to what looks like the primer underneath?!

I mean wtf.. i can only assume this happened at a dealer with a machine buff or some shit. Anyway, that's by the by, the last time someone else had my car was ages ago and it's my own fault for not noticing it sooner.

Anyone know how much this should set me back to repaint?

I'm no painting expert but would they just mask off the surrounding area and blend it in? Or it it full respray of the front wing..

No damage is actually done to the wing.. it's just the paint has come off!

Irritating.

Nick999 · 06-07-2011, 11:49 AM

That will be a very easy 'smart' repair.. Check out local mobile repairers.. Should cost no more than £100.

Dr Dave · 06-07-2011, 01:32 PM

Not a fan of smart repairs; Â£150 or so would see a proper job - repaint the wing.

toxicnerve · 06-07-2011, 01:58 PM

I probably wouldn't even bother getting the whole thing painted.

Touch it in yourself, put some clear-coat over the top and wet-sand it with some 3,000 grit wet 'n' dry and finish it off with some polish or something like Meg's ScratchX 2.0

That should be a "good enough" repair to most casual observers.

The problem with getting the whole wing done is that the finish might not be up to standard causing you more grief!

mc_blue · 06-08-2011, 06:53 AM

The other issue is ensuring a good match on the wing, not always possible.

06-07-2011, 11:22 AM	#1
BGM Colonel Drives: F21 118d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK Posts: 2,269 iTrader: (0)	Grr Paintwork.. Hey, I noticed this the other day, it's the drivers side front wing that looks as if the paint has been ground off at the corner.. down to what looks like the primer underneath?! I mean wtf.. i can only assume this happened at a dealer with a machine buff or some shit. Anyway, that's by the by, the last time someone else had my car was ages ago and it's my own fault for not noticing it sooner. Anyone know how much this should set me back to repaint? I'm no painting expert but would they just mask off the surrounding area and blend it in? Or it it full respray of the front wing.. No damage is actually done to the wing.. it's just the paint has come off! Irritating. Attached Images
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06-07-2011, 11:49 AM	#2
Nick999 Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 442 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i M Sport C ... [4.50]	That will be a very easy 'smart' repair.. Check out local mobile repairers.. Should cost no more than £100. __________________

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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 5,481 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Not a fan of smart repairs; Â£150 or so would see a proper job - repaint the wing. __________________

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06-07-2011, 01:58 PM	#4
toxicnerve Colonel Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,834 iTrader: (2)	I probably wouldn't even bother getting the whole thing painted. Touch it in yourself, put some clear-coat over the top and wet-sand it with some 3,000 grit wet 'n' dry and finish it off with some polish or something like Meg's ScratchX 2.0 That should be a "good enough" repair to most casual observers. The problem with getting the whole wing done is that the finish might not be up to standard causing you more grief!

06-08-2011, 06:53 AM	#5
mc_blue Private First Class Drives: BMW 320d M Sport LCI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Romford and Birmingham Posts: 151 iTrader: (0)	The other issue is ensuring a good match on the wing, not always possible.