carbon black paint issues

gerryd78 · 03-11-2010, 05:31 AM

recently bought a carbon black series 5, but unfortunately opted to have the BMW paint protection system applied pre delivery. The paintwork looks great when it is clean, especially when not in full sun light. However, when the sun shines the car appears to be covered in swirls of oily / greasey marks which drive me mental - so much so that I am even considering changing the car at a potentially humungous loss. The only alternative I can think of is to try and polish the "protective" film off using a good polish such as Mer. Before I try this has anyone else had a similar problem and what did you do about it. Any advice etc. Cheers. PS I love the car !

rubber_ducky · 03-11-2010, 07:00 AM

Bring it to a professional detailer. If the stains can be removed, they get rid of them.

gerryd78 · 03-11-2010, 08:31 AM

Cheers rubber ducky. Have sourced a local detailer, explained the problem and the car is booked in for Sunday / Monday. They recon this is quite a common fault (poor workmanship ?) and I certainly won,t be getting this enhancement done on any other car I might buy in the future. Cost - £150 -£200 and well worthit. Hope to provide a pic in due course. Gerryd.

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gerryd78 Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: bmw 520d m sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: north of england iTrader: (0)	carbon black paint issues recently bought a carbon black series 5, but unfortunately opted to have the BMW paint protection system applied pre delivery. The paintwork looks great when it is clean, especially when not in full sun light. However, when the sun shines the car appears to be covered in swirls of oily / greasey marks which drive me mental - so much so that I am even considering changing the car at a potentially humungous loss. The only alternative I can think of is to try and polish the "protective" film off using a good polish such as Mer. Before I try this has anyone else had a similar problem and what did you do about it. Any advice etc. Cheers. PS I love the car !
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rubber_ducky Colonel 387 Rep 2,993 Posts Drives: roach coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: boston-ish iTrader: (21)	Bring it to a professional detailer. If the stains can be removed, they get rid of them.
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gerryd78 Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: bmw 520d m sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: north of england iTrader: (0)	Cheers rubber ducky. Have sourced a local detailer, explained the problem and the car is booked in for Sunday / Monday. They recon this is quite a common fault (poor workmanship ?) and I certainly won,t be getting this enhancement done on any other car I might buy in the future. Cost - £150 -£200 and well worthit. Hope to provide a pic in due course. Gerryd.
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