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      02-14-2013, 02:00 AM   #11
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Thank you for the replies guys!! As I mentioned, it is not coming off and is like rubber so most likely not dried salt. But I cant rule out car cum

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Originally Posted by BMWforLife View Post
Hmm. interesting.

if it were me I would take off the cover on the bottom of the car, try to follow the “substance” up.

def. not something you hit driving or else it would be sprayed all the way down the chassis.

my guess, some sort of sealant for a screw/nut/joint to prevent it from coming loose and/or squeaking. Likely done by a machine...maybe it shorted out and SPLOOGED all over that area while the car was being built.
This answer almost hit spot on with my own thoughts (and hopes ), but how could they let it out from the factory if this was the case? Must have been some kind of visual inspection down the line..

Hopefully BMW gives me an answer today, emailed the pics to a service guy
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