[doza88]

so i recently got my f30 and upon pickup noticed that one of the chrome grills is bubbling!! for a $60k+ vehicle, i can't believe BMW is using such cheap materials... at least paint the things chrome if nothing else but cheap chrome film???

so i inform the dealer and they agreed to replace under warranty free of charge.
I picked up the vehicle and when i checked the new grill, i notice the other one is now bubbling!

now i have to schedule another visit for them to replace. This is unreal.

sorry for the rant but i hope this is where the "corner cutting" on cheap materials ends.

Has anyone else experienced this? if this is a common issue, i'm going to push for replacement with the black grills instead of hte chrome.

[CHCCubs]

Haven't had any issues with my grills, but did notice the finish on the edge of one my exhaust tips is starting to deteriorate. I have the black tips as my car is a Sportline so it's pretty obvious when the tips are clean. Had the car over a year now so I'm debating if it's worth the effort to take it in to see if the warranty can do anything about it.

[Ali Shiralian]

Speaking of Chrome, any recommendations on what type of chrome cleaner/polish I should be using?? I know not all polishers are same so any help would be appreciated. My car seems to have been dipped in chrome before they assembled it lol

[doza88]

your grills are dipped in chrome?
mine is like sticker!

for my exhaust pipes, which are actual chrome, i use rim cleaner and then a chrome polish. i find the polish makes it easier to clean in future instances.

i've read on the forum that people use all sorts of things to clean chrome: steel wool, barkeepers friend, brasso... i would think steel wool and barkeepers friend would scratch as they are abrasive, but i haven't tried it...

polish might work best for you as your grills are not actual chrome.

[F30JetsFan]

Originally Posted by CHCCubs

Haven't had any issues with my grills, but did notice the finish on the edge of one my exhaust tips is starting to deteriorate. I have the black tips as my car is a Sportline so it's pretty obvious when the tips are clean. Had the car over a year now so I'm debating if it's worth the effort to take it in to see if the warranty can do anything about it.

Active Autowerke stainless exhaust. I have one and you won't be disappointed.