Bad Paint? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

RAREM5 · 21st October 2001, 22:00

While detailing my Beast, I noticed many small black dots on my rear bumper concentrated in one small section. First I thought they were stains from roads but as I worked into getting them remove, I noticed they are under the clear coat.

I would think that my rear bumper shouldn't have pass the QA.

Does anyone having similar problem with paint job?

Thanks,

RareM5

Pio · 21st October 2001, 23:20

Only problem I noticed was an excess of clear coat. I had mine color sanded and it looks GREAT

bgomez · 22nd October 2001, 00:16

I had a problem with my hood and top of front fenders. Looked like really small water spots that wouldn't come off. I had the car clayed and meguiars #3 machine glaze followed by #7 and then #16wax. This did elliminate 90% of the problem but some still remain. No one was really sure what it was. At the BMW dealership they thought it was cosmoline or "industrial fallout"
Bill

beanboy · 22nd October 2001, 00:24

I have small black dots on my rear bumper too....its really annoying, and looks like it is in the paint. It's an 00 Silver M5.

Oak · 22nd October 2001, 01:19

The paint on my 01' sucks, I am amazed at the lack of QC on my 01'. I had to cut and polish the entire car to remove the orange peel, but the silver paint is splotchy from the factory. My VW, Honda, Ford, and Lexus has a better paint finish than my M5.

BostonRocket · 22nd October 2001, 02:12

i believe all those black dots on tha back bumper has something to do with the exhaust belching out smoke everytime we accelerate hard. That ans also. it probably has to do with how the air currents go over the car, probably causing a convection type current (Turbulence) on the back side of the car... all of that crap tha flies around gets stuck on the back.. Just my opinion on that.

'Rocket

RAREM5 · 22nd October 2001, 03:10

Thanks for your feedbacks. I was trying to figure out if this is isolated incident or anyone on this board is experiencing paint problem.

Would this be cover under warranty? I'm wondering if anyone talk to dealership about this paint problem. Calling them tomorrow.

Beanboy,

Quote:

I have small black dots on my rear bumper too....its really annoying, and looks like it is in the paint. It's an 00 Silver M5.

I have some dots under the paint (clearcoat) and few are over the clear coat. Like a pimple - I can feel those dots. Feel/Look like bumper wasn't sanded down properly before painted. I'll take some pictures tomorrow to post.

Thanks,

Rare M5

DarkStar · 22nd October 2001, 09:04

RAREM5, I have a Titanium '01 with splotchy paint on the hood and front fenders. It looks cloudy under certain light. BMW will repaint the car (damaged section) under warranty, but I'm not going to take them up on their offer. Per the bodyshop owner: "the car is much more valuable with the factory paint, blemishes and all".

I think what he means is a savvy buyer will be able to detect a reipaint; repaints are NEVER as durable as the factory job.

-Alex

Bart Carter · 23rd October 2001, 06:41

Many people don't realize their car could have been repainted at any point before delivery. Any damage or quality control failure is repainted.

For instance if your car was scratched or dented during shipping, they will repaint, sell as new. And they aren't required to tell you.

I would take the repaint.

RAREM5 · 23rd October 2001, 07:05

I'm planning on taking my car in to the dealership. If they would repaint the whole rear bumper then I would let them. However, if they are "spot" paint the bumper then I would say no.

I will keep you all posted.

Rare M5