What the hell happened

drewkelly · 01-19-2018, 09:30 AM

Just got out of the car wash and found this on passenger side doors. (I know, car washes are bad but I was desperate).

Anybody ever seen anything like this before?

bmwchue · 01-19-2018, 09:35 AM

thats from the car wash. lesson learned.

drewkelly · 01-19-2018, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwchue

thats from the car wash. lesson learned.

But from WHAT part of the car wash? The dryers? Water jet? From the guy out front who uses a wand?

UKF30 · 01-20-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drewkelly

But from WHAT part of the car wash? The dryers? Water jet? From the guy out front who uses a wand?

It looks burnt to me so could be couple of things , hot air drier too close or guy with jet wash in hands got too close with nossle .

You will have to replace both door pillar trims mate

yoon_209 · 01-25-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by drewkelly

Just got out of the car wash and found this on passenger side doors. (I know, car washes are bad but I was desperate).

Anybody ever seen anything like this before?

wow... looks melted. probably from the drier...

hand wash FTW

Orion4 · 01-25-2018, 12:30 PM

How the Hell did they do that!!!????

SLVRsurfr_32 · 01-25-2018, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by yoon_209

wow... looks melted. probably from the drier...

hand wash FTW

Looks like the air dryer got way too close. Yes, hand wash only. Hear bad stories about car wash machines.

vanbmw · 01-26-2018, 10:40 AM

Wow! Never seen that before. I have seen plenty of paint scratches from car washes...never a melted piece of trim.

Solidjake · 01-26-2018, 02:48 PM

Wow... that's a first for me as well. Hand wash ftw as stated.

X2 Monstah · 01-27-2018, 11:03 AM

Fortunately, it's a pretty easy fix. Easy to replace. I replaced my matte black ones on my previous F30 for about $100. If I still had them, I'd send them to you, but I'm pretty sure I threw them out.

Mobster1983 · 02-10-2018, 12:47 AM

You need to show that to the owner and ask them to pay for the repair. They also need to be aware because if it is an issue with their equipment it could impact other cars.

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X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Fortunately, it's a pretty easy fix. Easy to replace. I replaced my matte black ones on my previous F30 for about $100. If I still had them, I'd send them to you, but I'm pretty sure I threw them out. __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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Mobster1983 Lieutenant 42 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	You need to show that to the owner and ask them to pay for the repair. They also need to be aware because if it is an issue with their equipment it could impact other cars.
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