11-21-2012, 09:57 AM | #1 |
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EBII (Estoril Blue II) touch up paint not available in the US?
I ordered a bottle from the BMW website and got an email from my local dealer saying that the paint is not being imported to the US due to OSHA labeling issues.... Anyone else run into this issue??
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Pretty pissed about it too. This paint seems to be extra chintzy/brittle. I have quickly gotten a couple pretty big chips without any kind of real debris being thrown at the car. Seems like the only option is getting some made at the body shop.
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11-21-2012, 11:30 AM | #3 |
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Yeah I'm going through my paint guys now (I'm a MB service advisor). I got a small chip on the driver side lower lip ....
I never had this issue with my old Mercedes and my driving habit/pattern hasn't changed.... Other than that I love the car and have to keep my enthusiasm hidden at work !! |
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11-21-2012, 12:38 PM | #7 |
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This is slightly off topic, but I didn't want to start a whole thread for a stupid question. I chipped the paint off by trying to lift up the wiper blades when I was washing my car.
Is there a way to lift them up to clean the glass below it? |
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get this and no need to worry about chips
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What areas of your car did you get it it? Was it done by a local shop or your dealer? If you dont mind sharing what your cost was.
Not sure if it just for the M-sport bumper but i was under the impression that it was specifically cut to fit the car. In the picture it does not look that way.
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11-21-2012, 06:12 PM | #14 |
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Looks awesome ES T.
Too bad about how working on that for a living causes really bad hair swirls...
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11-21-2012, 11:49 PM | #15 |
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I have EBII touch-up paint . . . so yeah, it's available.
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Well yes you can see it............but give it 6 months in the sun when it yellows and is full of stone marks that don't even mark the paint. Then when you come to remove it it pulls the paint with it. Been there done that, I'd live with the stone chips and cost in a respray if needed.
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I advise everybody to get this on their cars. It's so amazing - no stone chips on the bonnet after high speed highway drives. It's a total must even though it's slightly expensive.. |
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To return to normal, flip the wipers back down against the windshield and then, with the ignition on, push down on the wiper switch once and it should return to their normal resting position. This is also in the manual under the wiper section I believe as well.
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